OUT LGBT Well-being has two job opportunities in its Buffalo City office; a Lay Counsellor and an Enrolled Nurse. Details about these positions and how to apply can be found below.
POSITION : LAY COUNSELLOR
OFFICE : BUFFALO CITY
CLOSING DATE : 17 MARCH 2023
OUT is a South African based Not for Profit Organisation aimed at enabling socially just, inclusive, and equitable societies that are free of discrimination and stigma for all LGBT+ people. OUT works to secure the empowerment, human rights, access to equitable services and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender plus communities in South Africa, the region and internationally.
OUT LGBT Well-being is currently recruiting qualified and experienced Lay Counsellor to support our USAID project in East London, Buffalo City.
This position will have a direct report to the Project Manager will be for a fixed term.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide quality, confidential and accurate HIV Testing Services (HTS) to high-risk Men who have sex with men (MSM) and ensure that clients are linked into PrEP or ARV services aligned by the 95 – 95 – 95 strategies.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify potential seeds from high risk MSM community.
- Liaise with the seed with regards to Very important people VIP and CAG events.
- Ensure IEC materials, HIV Self Screening (HIVSS) kit, condoms, and lubricant are available at VIPs and CAGs.
- Distribution of HIV Self Screening (HIVSS) at events.
- Ensure all outreach equipment (chairs, tables, gazebo etc.) available and in good working condition.
- Provide client with accurate information, and education on HTS.
- Perform duties aligned with the required compliance to HIV Testing Services (HTS) guidelines and algorathin.
- Ensure proficiency testing of rapid test kits are done and recorded weekly.
- Conduct HTS with high risk MSM and ensure you reach your daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
- Link to care all clients who tested for ART or PrEP initiation.
- Ensure testing gazebos protect the client confidentiality maintained and the privacy of the client protected.
- Maintain Cold Chain.
- Ensure compliance with waste management policies.
- Ensure blood samples are taken to the NHLS daily.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
- Grade 12.
- Training in Basic HAST, HIV Counselling, Adherence Counselling.
- Knowledge of DoH HTS guidelines and protocol.
- Experience working as HCT Counsellor.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail, focused and reliable.
- Willing to work flexi hours, weekends, and public holidays as per Organisational requirements.
- Be informative and knowledgeable and able to communicate on the topics of STIs, PrEP, Referral for HTS, VMMC, give condoms and lube and refer clients for HTS at EMH.
- Willing to travel to various communities as and when required.
- Previously worked with key populations, especially men who have sex with men (MSM)
VETTING:
- Qualification Verification
- Criminal record checks
- Credit checks
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Applications must be made using the OUT LGBT Well-being Employment Application Form (click to download Word document).
- Please also submit a 3-page (max) CV and a motivation letter, without supporting documents, to recruitment@engagemenshealth.org.za.
- For non-South Africans nationals or permanent residents, it is the responsibility of the applicant to attain a work permit from the Department of Home Affairs, and employment will depend on a valid work permit being in place.
- Members of the LGBT+ community are encouraged to apply.
- OUT LGBT Well-being reserves the right not to make this appointment.
- If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
- Only candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for the interviews.
POSITION : ENROLLED NURSE
OFFICE : EAST LONDON, BUFFALO CITY
CLOSING DATE : 17 MARCH 2023
OUT is a South African based Not for Profit Organisation aimed at enabling socially just, inclusive, and equitable societies that are free of discrimination and stigma for all LGBT+ people. OUT works to secure the empowerment, human rights, access to equitable services and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender plus communities in South Africa, the region and internationally.
OUT LGBT Well-being is currently recruiting qualified and experienced Enrolled nurse to support our USAID project in East London (Buffalo City).
This position will have a direct report to the Project Manager and will be for a fixed term.
JOB PURPOSE
Enrolled Nurse provides clinical and phlebotomy support to clients, coordinates the delivery of prescription items to clients on ART/PrEP, and other primary health care medication.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide timeous treatment follow ups to clients ensuring that clients receive their medication as prescribed.
- Ensure all medical equipment including medication safely stored for delivery to clients.
- Provide phlebotomy services as per clinical guidelines.
- Ensure phlebotomy materials are requested and collected timeously.
- Tracking and tracing of clients.
- Ensure that the tracing tool is updated daily.
- Ensure correct medication administered and recorded.
- Update clinical notes on Client’s condition.
- Ensure sufficient treatment issued to clients and recorded.
- Ensure specific blood for ART clients are taken according to Department of Health (DOH) guidelines.
- Ensure screening and clinical documentation is accurately completed.
- Timeous submission of data collection tools to M&E team.
- Ensure the HTS register is accurately completed and signed daily.
- Ensure medication is packed appropriately and cold chain maintained.
- Ensure first in, first out (FIFO) principle regarding medication is adhered, to prevent stock outage and medication expiring.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
- Enrolled Nursing.
- At least 2 years’ experience in Enrolled Nurse duties.
- At least 1 years’ experience in HIV.
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage data collection and reporting.
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Attention to detail.
- Be familiar with Buffalo City Metro and surrounding districts.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- • Willing to travel to various communities as and when required.
- Previously worked with key populations, especially men who have sex with men (MSM)
VETTING:
- Qualification Verification
- Criminal record checks
- Credit checks
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Applications must be made using the OUT LGBT Well-being Employment Application Form (click to download Word document).
- Please also submit a 3-page (max) CV and a motivation letter, without supporting documents, to recruitment@engagemenshealth.org.za.
- For non-South Africans nationals or permanent residents, it is the responsibility of the applicant to attain a work permit from the Department of Home Affairs, and employment will depend on a valid work permit being in place.
- Members of the LGBT+ community are encouraged to apply.
- OUT LGBT Well-being reserves the right not to make this appointment.
- If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
- Only candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for the interviews.