Hct Research Counsellor

2 months ago

Eastern Cape, South Africa Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Full time

**HCT / RESEARCH COUNSELLOR**

**FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; ENDING 30 APRIL 2026**

**EAST LONDON**

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose for this role is to provide a variety of screening and rapid tests for clients using the Mobile Services, including HIV, STIs, pregnancy, measuring blood glucose, blood pressure, and BMI, as well as specific and related counselling and education.
- Grade 12 Certificate
- HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT)
- Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing
- At least 1-year experience of working within a research/ community health environment
- Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in English and IsiXhosa
- Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Administration skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the mobile clinic team
- Client focused and detail-orientated
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends

**Advantageous**:

- Experience in a Community Based research-Projects
- Valid Driver’s license code 10
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
- Knowledge of HIV
- Certificate for PrEP
- Experience working in the context of Men’s Health

**Responsibilities**:

- Providing welcoming and supportive environment to HCT clients
- Conduct Rapid HIV and follow up where required.
- Provide basic HIV/ARV/ PrEP/PEP education to participants individually and in groups
- Assist in tracking of participants enrolled into research projects
- Accurate and complete questionnaire administration
- Participate in recruitment and consenting activities
- Follow-up telephone calls with study participants
- Assist with recruiting participants for research studies on the Mobile Clinics
- Assist with community surveys.
- Assist with filing research forms and patient files.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality
- Capturing study data on mobile app
- Weekly and Monthly progress reports on research participation (recruitment, enrolment and retention)
- Assist with other project related activities as required

**Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence**
- I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification. _
- This job may be removed before it expires._
- Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organization committed to the protection of children._

**For more information about the organization please visit our website.

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