Proposed Position - Pretoria, South Africa - THINK TUBERCULOSIS & HIV INVESTIGATIVE NETWORK NPC

THINK TUBERCULOSIS & HIV INVESTIGATIVE NETWORK NPC

Verified Company

Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

PROPOSED POSITION

THINK is seeking a suitably qualified District Coordinator for the anticipated USAID Accelerate Tuberculosis Elimination and Program Resilience Activity (ACCELERATE 1- High Burden Areas) project to be based in Gauteng/KwaZulu-Natal, to oversee the Sedibeng and Tshwane region.

Minimum Requirements

Degree or diploma in Nursing or relevant discipline
SANC registered
35 years' experience as a project manager in the Health field
PHC experience
Experience in PEPFAR/USAID funded projects

Advantageous

HIV/TB Management Diploma
Current GCP Certificate

Duties:

Supervise and lead the Professional Nurse Mentors, NIMDR Nurses and SAFT programme staff based at DOH facilities. ((e.g. ENs, ENAs, Adherence Counsellors, Linkage Officers)
Oversee the implementation of the DR-TB and DS-TB linkages to care, adherence support and household contact tracing across the district.
Work in close collaboration with DOH TB managers and facility managers to support TB screening activities, as well as the implementation of LF
LAM and TPT in the district
Support technical aspects of the Programme, including TB Mortality Audits; Cohort Reviews and TB/ COVID19 activities in the district
Support the development of tools and activities to ensure programme activities are carried out according to the plan
Support other project management activities as the needs of the project evolve
Participate in the Project Quarterly Review meetings and attend other Project meetings as required
Alignment with funder expectations and requirements
Establish and implement reporting systems for programme staff and follow up on reports
Review of facility level reports from the DQM with the M&E manager/ coordinator
Support in the compilation of monthly/ quarterly/ annual reports.
Coordinate and lead regular staff meetings with programme staff
Work closely with M&E officer to ensure output targets are reached and address issues as they arise.
Work closely with the District DoH, DoH Hospital management and staff, clinic Operational Managers and TB nurses as well as community structures (eg DAC, LAC, traditional leaders/ healers, CSOs) in the implementation and feedback of THINK project interventions.
Coordinate and participate in community engagement events (awareness campaigns, community dialogues, radio interviews).
Continuous engagement with district information officers and TB Clinical Leads
Participate in the recruitment and training of programme staff
Facilitate training and capacity building of Direct Service Providers (NGOs and DOH)
Participate or represent the project in conferences.
Ensure THINK vision, mission and values are reflected in all job outcomes
Comply with all THINK rules and regulations and policies and procedures
Be passionate about making the difference and add value to THINK
Perform other duties as required
Support, train and mentor programme staff based at SAFT supported facilities throughout the district
Provide direct supervision to all subordinates
Capacity building through attending appropriate training programmes
Ensure THINK vision, mission and values are reflected in all job outcomes
Comply with all THINK rules and regulations and policies and procedures
Be passionate about making the difference and add value to THINK
Perform other duties as required