Jobs Learnerships Internships Apprenticeships
Job Opportunity: Peer Educator
Reference Number: TBH221109-2
Closing Date: 19 January 2025
Location: OR Tambo, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Department: Counselling & Testing
Positions Available: 1
About TB HIV Care
TB HIV Care (THC) has been serving communities since 1929, providing healthcare services across South Africa, with a focus on high-risk groups such as adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), sex workers, and people who use drugs. We offer a dynamic work environment, career growth opportunities, and a chance to make a meaningful impact on HIV and TB prevention and care.
Purpose of the Role
The Peer Educator will focus on mobilization, pre-vulnerability screening, and case management for AGYW to enhance HIV prevention efforts. This includes ensuring AGYW initiated on PrEP remain engaged in care.
Minimum Requirements
- Educational Qualification:
- Grade 12.
- Age:
- Between 18–29 years.
- Training:
- Accredited 10-day HIV counselling certificate.
- Certification for finger-prick testing.
- Experience:
- At least 1 year of related experience or training.
- Languages:
- Proficiency in English and isiXhosa.
- Other:
- Residing within the allocated ward.
- A driver’s license and own transport (advantageous).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct mapping of hotspots with the Structural Programme Coordinator to mobilize AGYW for HIV prevention.
- Engage with community-based organizations, youth structures, and health workers to support mobilization.
- Conduct pre-screening to identify vulnerable AGYW and provide HIV education and prevention services.
- Implement case management strategies to ensure adherence to PrEP and other care protocols.
- Facilitate referrals to external agencies and assist in assessing youth needs for prevention, care, and treatment.
- Communicate with beneficiaries in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Address operational challenges and report to the Structural Programme Coordinator.
- Participate in staff development through training and workshops.
- Submit weekly and monthly reports on mobilization and case management.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency in computer and IT skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Stakeholder management.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Ability to prepare reports and statistics.
Post a Comment