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Human Rights Ambassador

2 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Anova Health Institute NPC Full time

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most._
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- Anova is looking for a Human Rights Ambassadors to work closely with community members, local service providers and community structures to sensitise them on human rights and human rights violations of key and vulnerable populations._

**Key duties and responsibilities**

**Facilitate Programme Support**
- Facilitate community dialogues related to Human Rights and Human rights violations of key and vulnerable populations i.e. People Who Use Drugs (PWUD).
- Provide support to victims and encourage reporting to minimize human rights violations.
- Distribute Information, Education and Communications (IEC) materials on human rights to the key and vulnerable populations, community-based organisations (CBO’s)and other relevant networks.
- Refer and closely follow up reported cases to law clinics and other human rights referral agencies.
- Participate in community-based monitoring activities.
- Document beneficiary testimonies to encourage other victims to speak out.

**Administration and Reporting**
- Documenting human rights reported for abuses and violations.
- Record and compile monthly beneficiary testimony reports.
- Provide narrative reports and recommended corrective action.

**Stakeholder Engagement**
- Attend relevant district level stakeholder meetings.
- Participate in district level human-rights hubs.

**Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required.**
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Qualification in Social Auxiliary or relevant will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines & protocols.
- 1 year experience working as a human rights advocate.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team.
- Willing to travel to various communities as and when required.
- Previously worked with key populations, especially PWUD Community.
- Experience working in HIV/AIDS environment.
- Have experience in advocating for human rights of key populations.
- Experience working with various stakeholders such SAPS, SASSA and Department of Justice, CBO’s or other relevant stakeholders.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to use tablets for data collection.
- Experience in administering research questionnaires.
- Positive attitude and sensitive to working with people who inject drugs.
- Good Report writing skills.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work without supervision.

**Closing date: 07 August 2023**

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.

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