Peer Educator

7 months ago


Parktown, South Africa Anova Health Institute NPC Full time

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 Enrolled Nurse t_o coordinate, supervise and ensure quality HCT is performed by outreach workers as required by DOH and Anova’s program. To provide technical and health system strengthening support that will initiate or enhance the roll-out of various services within a Programme and _ensure quality controls for HTS._

**_ _**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

**Clinical Services**
- Perform PICT for Anova clients and/or their partners; and give appropriate referral.
- Ensure quality test results are issued to clients.
- Screen clients for STIs and TB, refer for provision of symptomatic management.
- Provide, promote and demonstrate correct and consistent use of condoms.
- Ensure clients are linked to competent facilities.
- Age-appropriate HIV risk reduction counselling.
- Perform any other duties that will contribute to the efficient running of the programme as may be assigned by management.
- Identify potential risks and their management.
- Adhere to infection control standards and coordinate waste management with sharp containers to clinics.

**Technical support and capacity building**
- Coordinate and supervise outreach workers with HCT.
- Support the implementation of 90-90-90 strategies as per DOH protocols.
- Supervise and perform monitoring activities including updating of registers and collection of statistics, validating of data and report writing.
- Provide in-service training to subordinates on clinical topics.
- Ensure ethics - confidentiality, dignity, are considered at all time.
- Linkage follow ups.
- Mentoring of the teams in counselling and testing.

**Quality Control for HTS testing**
- Maintain the storage and test kits.
- Arrange ordering of test kits.
- Perform and coordinate weekly QIC.
- Arrange and coordinate the proficiency testing for the teams.

**Administrative Tasks**
- Capturing of forms from outreach teams.
- Capture and submit linkage spreadsheet and cohort reporting.
- Ensure adequate stock is available.
- Ensure timeous requisition of supplies.
- Complete, compile and submit relevant data forms.
- Audit client forms to ensure correct stationary is used and completed in correct order.

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

**Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required**
- Grade 12.
- Must have numeracy and literacy skills.
- An ability to establish trust and communicate effectively with active drug users.
- Ability to follow strict confidentiality requirements.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Prior knowledge of HIV/AIDS and a recognised HIV counselling certificate would be an advantage.

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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