Linkages Officer

4 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Hivsa Full time

The PHVP Linkages Officer role works closely on site with individuals to support sub-partners in meeting their C/ALHIV, PrEP, and HTS targets.

The role includes C/ALHIV case finding, recruitment and enrolment, which involves retention, monitoring, tracking, verifying, and validating all C/ALHIV before reporting.

- Education: Minimum of a Social Auxiliary Worker / Child & Youth Care worker or equivalent, covering child protection, child, and community health.

- Registered with SA Council for Social Service Professions.

- Certification in facilitation is an advantage.

- Experience: Minimum of 1 year’s experience in primary health care or community-based nursing.

- Sound knowledge of HIV and Antiretroviral education.

- Experience in HIV and TB screening, counseling, and linkages services.

- Sound knowledge of PrEP activities.

- Competencies / Skills / Attributes / Knowledge: Understanding and knowledge of the South African social services and healthcare delivery system.

- Sound understanding and support of Monitoring and Evaluation requirements and reporting.

- Strong supervision and mentorship skills.

- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as report writing skills.

- Working Environment: If the role is not based in Johannesburg, the incumbent may be required to attend meetings at HIVSA’s Head Office located in Aeroton, Johannesburg.

- Support program teams based in other regions as needed.

- Follow a hybrid model of remote and office-based attendance as per company policy.

- Participate in high-level on-site activities to support program implementation, including donor or other stakeholder site visits.

- May be required to travel to events outside of the normal office environment.

- May be required to participate in events and sessions outside of normal working hours.

- Additional Organizational Requirements: Valid driver’s license required.

Key Performance Areas:

- Financial Management: Identify all C/ALHIV that need to be enrolled in treatment literacy groups and those that need to be referred for HTS and PrEP on a monthly basis, submitting the list to the Nurse to request funds for sessions.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Management: Ensure established referral linkages between sub-partners and relevant stakeholders are operationalized, ensuring referrals are received and stakeholders are consistently engaged to strengthen recruitment, bi-directional referrals, and case management of C/ALHIV at the site level.
- Product and Services: Capacitate sub-partners to implement age-appropriate, evidence-based, and structured curricula to support treatment adherence and literacy.

- C/ALHIV enrolment, service delivery, adherence support, and retention.

- Ensure sub-partner Health Champions or CCWs update viral loads received from the Nurse in the participant files for each C/ALHIV at the CBO Quality service delivery of PrEP and HTS.

- Documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.

- Management of data quality.

- Internal Organisational Processes: Drive self and, in some cases, fellow team members to sites and meetings using the HVSA fleet.

- Conduct RC duties when required.

- Work closely with SWs, Nurses, and M&E Officers to avoid program clashes.

- People Culture: Support an engaged and committed culture within HIVSA, committed to the values and mission of the organization.

- Foster a positive and productive work environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.

HOW TO APPLY:

- Candidates that meet the requirements and are interested in the position should send a motivation letter and CV with three contactable referees to: The HR Manager, HIVSA, e-mail: hr@hivsa.com. Use Ref Nr: GP-PRGM006 in the subject line.
- Closing date for application: 9th of September 2024 (While all applications will be carefully considered, only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.)
- Compliance: Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks. All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking, and competency assessment.
- EE: We embrace employment equity and are committed to achieving fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to applicants residing in the Gauteng Province and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

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