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A Clinical Mentor (School Based HIV & GBV Prevention Programme) vacancy is available at our Client Wits Health Consortium’s Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (RHI) in Cape Town – Western Cape. Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders.

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a leading research institute attached to the University of the Witwatersrand. We address some of the greatest public health concerns affecting the region, including HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. We do this through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders. Our Key Populations Programme seeks a Technical Advisor to join our senior leadership team.

Main purpose of the job

To ensure the provision of quality clinical services offered as part of a comprehensive package of care through mobile service delivery in specified geographical areas

To contribute to the quality and ongoing monitoring ofAGYW clinical care, and achievement of School Based HIV and GBV targets, through mentoring of clinicians, and implementation of AGYW care strategies within the specified geographical area

Location

Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Key performance areas

Identify gaps in clinical guideline implementation at the community level (mobile) and develop plans to address these

Identify training needs of Wits RHI clinical, DoH and other staff – provide technical assistance if needed

Liaise with the Clinical Capacity Building Manager at Wits RHI and Technical Advisor to address training needs

Support the implementation of clinical guidelines at the community level through on-site mentoring support and contribute to achievement of priority programmes targets

Strengthen and support classroom/ off site training and on the job training to ensure skills transfer and competency

Support the implementation of PrEP to ensure clinical staff are competent to initiate PrEP, refer to ART, manage and monitor retention in care for patients on PrEP, including linkage to adherence support strategies and identification and management or referral of patients failing treatment

Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching

Support the facilitation of formal clinical training as required

Support the Training Team to monitor the implementation of training activities

Working with the Training Management team, support training plans for internal, pre service, and DoH staff

Review plan on monthly and regular basis

Liaise with the relevant training officer and administrator regarding support required

Prepare for training and ensure familiar with training content and methodologies

Facilitate courses according to plan at high quality

Assess participant learning during courses and via assessment processes

Train clinical and non-clinical colleagues on guideline changes and new modules when required

Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes initiated by other Wits RHI stakeholders

Ensure all completed registers, assessments and evaluations are returned from courses and hard copies provided to the relevant training administrator

Provide clinical services to maintain expertise (Direct Service Delivery)

Monitor the delivery and quality of training/ mentorship at the district/ facility level

Participate in monitoring activities mandated by the Training Department

Participate in course reviews

Complete training and mentoring reports including description and analysis of participant assessment and evaluation and communicate report to relevant stakeholders

Work with the training department management and other relevant stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of training interventions via evaluation projects and communicate results and recommendations

Work with DoH Regional Training Centers to identify potential trainers for NIMART, PICT, HCT, PrEP, adherence and basic HIV for community training and agree on a plan for training of trainers

Train, assess and mentor potential trainers/mentors

Required minimum education and training

Relevant Nursing degree with education qualification

Certified clinical (NIMART, APC/PC101 and HTS) mentor

Facilitation skills

Certified Assessor

Valid SA driver’s license

Dispensing License

Required minimum work experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in public health and HIV Management, experience in adolescent HIV management with the following experience and knowledge

PrEP and ART initiation and management of children and adolescents

Legislative framework of HIV testing in children

Blood collection in children and adolescents

Professional body registration

South African Nursing Council

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Certification in HIV Management. Sound technical knowledge of PrEPSRHR, TB,HIV integration

Knowledge of national and provincial health structures

Experience working in a donor funded organization / NGO or project-based environment

Qualification or experience in training, mentoring, project management and quality improvement methodologies

Knowledge of clinical systems and data management

Exceptional organizational, administrative and effective communication skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel

Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks

Attention to detail

Able to write reports

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

TO APPLY

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV – Please Apply Online

Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

The closing date for all applications is 28 November 2019.