Project Manager

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To support the facility team in supporting DoH to strengthen health systems for quality HIV and TB services and to implement 909090 strategies, monitor programmatic and staff performance, and support all Wits RHI-related activities

**Location**:

- **Tshwane - Kgabo CHC**

**Key performance areas**:

- Identify the need for a project and develop a project plan with timelines to address the identified needs and priorities in conjunction with counterparts
- Support and create an enabling environment to perform QIPs as needed
- Support the development project tools such as SOPs and ensure adherence thereof
- Identify and secure the needed resources for the implementation of the project
- Engage stakeholders and implement 909090 programs in the facility with all relevant stakeholders
- Support the DOH in improving ART services including Pediatric diagnosis, care and treatment, reproductive health including family planning, general adult HIV treatment and chronic care, HIV wellness programs, Tuberculosis screening and care, Nurse-initiated and managed ART
- Ensure adherence to DOH guidelines
- Monitor and review the implementation and progress of the program work plans in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
- Compile and disseminate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the Sub-District Manager
- Evaluate the progress of implementation plans
- Screen patients for HIV in all service points at the clinic
- Examine and treat HIV-infected patients
- Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed
- Prescribe appropriate treatments
- Provide ART and prophylaxis according to DoH guidelines
- Identify and refer patients with ART failure or complications
- Support counselors in adherence issues on patients
- Review difficult cases with Medical officers or program manager
- Facilitate services such as down
- and up-referrals
- Assist with SOPs that will improve the running of the clinic e.g. bi-directional-referral SOP
- Treat patients with HIV and other concomitant diseases or refer them where appropriate
- Act as the first point of contact for Wits RHI at the facility
- Communicate effectively with facility all WRHI staff about the programmatic inputs and outputs
- Ensure collaboration and coordination with other Wits RHI projects supporting the facility
- When assigned, serve as a representative of the CHC on both internal and external forums/working groups within the sub-district and district
- Provide feedback to the internal and external stakeholders
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates
- Perform and facilitate performance developments and assessment of junior staff in the facility
- Identify substandard performance by team members and coordinate interventions to improve performance
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Monitor the performance of team members with respect to strategic goals
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops, etc.

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Relevant Nursing Degree (or equivalent)**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 5 years experience in Public Health and HIV Management**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Postgraduate degree or diploma in HIV Management or relevant field
- Good understanding of quality improvement systems, monitoring, and evaluation
- Knowledge of PEPFAR programs and PEPFAR partners
- Good organizational and administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks
- Attention to detail
- Pro-active, able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making
- Able to prioritize own workload and work towards deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to speak other African languages

**Demands of the job**:

- Overtime may be required from time to time
- Must be contactable after working hours
- May be required to work at sites that are under-resourced and operate in a highly pressurized environment

**Communications and relationships**:

- Maintain effective working relationships with Senior Management and Wits RHI staff at all levels
- Communicate effectively with all external stakeholders such as donors, the Department of Health (DoH), medical and academic institutions, community and other partner organizations

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as me