Nurse, North-West Province: HIVSA

HIVSA is recruiting for a Nurse, based in the North-West Province.

Main Purpose of the Nurse Role

The Nurse is responsible for the integration (creating linkages) of community and clinical service delivery
with a focus on improving results towards “95-95-95” cascade.
The role also includes C/ALHIV case finding, recruitment and enrolment, which includes retention,
monitoring, tracking, verifying and validating all C/ALHIV. The Nurse also ensures the program meets the
PrEP and HTS targets.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or a National Diploma in Nursing, or an equivalent, covering
  maternal health, child, and community health.
• Registered with Nursing Council of South Africa.
• Certification in facilitation would be an advantage.
• NIRMART Certificate would be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in community-based nursing.
• Must have experience in a primary health care, clinical or community setting.
• Sound knowledge of HIV and Antiretroviral education.
• Sounds knowledge of Prep activities.

Competencies / Skills / Attributes / Knowledge:

• Understanding and knowledge of the South African social services and healthcare delivery
  system.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of South Africa’s health and social service information
  systems and monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Sound understanding and support of Monitoring and Evaluation requirements and reporting.
• Strong supervision and mentorship skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and work towards deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and communication skills, both written and verbal

Working Environment:

• The role is based in the North-west province, the incumbent may be required from time to attend
  meetings at HIVSA’s Head Office located in Aeroton, Johannesburg.
• Support program teams based in other regions as and when needed.
• Follow a hybrid model of remote and office-based attendance as per company policy.
• Participate in high level on-site based activities to support program and implementation which
  include donor or other stakeholder site visits.
• May be required from time to time to travel to events outside of the normal office environment.
• May be required from time to time to participate in events and sessions outside of normal working
  hours.

Additional Organizational Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license required.

Key Performance Areas

Financial Management – Develop a quarterly plan of resource requirements for each sub- partners
and request payments monthly to implement treatment literacy groups and PrEP demand creation
and submit to the PHVP Community Health Linkages Project Manager for approval.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management – Set-up and maintain collaborations with all facilities,
DSP’s and relevant sub- partners within your allocated catchment area to ensure smooth bidirectional referral take place.

Product and Services – Capacity building of sub-partners on all health and clinic related guidelines
and services:

• C/ALHIV enrolment, service delivery, adherence support and retention
• Quality service delivery of PrEP and HTS
• Documentation, reporting and recordkeeping.
• Management of data quality

Internal Organisational Processes – Conduct RC duties when required.

• Work closely with Social Worker’s, other Nurses and M&E Officers to avoid program clashes.

People Culture – Provide guidance and supervision to Linkages offices and conduct performance
management of them.

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Closing Date: 3 June, 2024