Peer Educator

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most. _
- We are looking for an Adolescent Peer Educator to enhance behavioural modification strategies implemented by Anova for Adolescent and Youth Friendly Service (AYFS) program, to focus on health promotion and education, to promote healthy behaviours and prevent risk behaviours in adolescents. The intervention will focus on case identification, linkage to care and retention strategies meant for strengthening retention outcome for adolescents and young people._

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide health education, with Anova/DoH teams, to adolescents and youth in focused health facilities
- Improve access and uptake of HTS and linkage to care by adolescents and young people
- Support facilitation of adolescents support groups in AYFS facilities
- Work closely with clinical teams to enhance retention and clinical outcomes
- Improve retention in care and clinical outcome for adolescents living with HIV
- Create a safe space for adolescents to discuss social and health-related issues affecting them
- Assist with transitioning adolescents to adult services
- Provide support to AYFS activities
- Serve as a link between adolescents, local clinics, CBOs and other health services within the community
- Maintain records for adolescents and youth supported through the monitoring tools: HCT, tested, tested HIV positive, linked into care, SRH and treatment adherence care and support

**Essential qualifications and experience**
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Local youth between 19 and 30 years of age
- Currently unemployed and not engaged in formal education
- Experience in public speaking and previous leadership roles an advantage
- Good facilitation and report writing skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Punctual, reliable and organized
- Knowledge and experience in engaging with adolescents
- Excellent interpersonal and mobilizing skills
- Prior knowledge of HIV/AIDS and a recognized HIV counselling certificate would be a distinct advantage.
- Able to conduct life skills and HIV/AIDS-related discussion groups

**Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.**

**Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required**:

- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Local youth between 19 and 30 years of age
- Currently unemployed and not engaged in formal education
- Experience in public speaking and previous leadership roles an advantage
- Good facilitation and report writing skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Punctual, reliable and organized
- Knowledge and experience in engaging with adolescents
- Excellent interpersonal and mobilizing skills
- Prior knowledge of HIV/AIDS and a recognized HIV counselling certificate would be a distinct advantage.
- Able to conduct life skills and HIV/AIDS-related discussion groups

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.