OUT LGBT Well-being has three job opportunities in its Nelson Mandela Bay office; a Lay Counsellor, an Enrolled Nurse and a Nimart Nurse. Details about these positions and how to apply can be found below.
POSITION : LAY COUNSELLOR
OFFICE : GQEBERHA, NELSON MANDELA BAY
CLOSING DATE : 26 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 Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay).
This position will have a direct report to the Site 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 : GQEBERHA, NELSON MANDELA BAY
CLOSING DATE : 26 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 Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay).
This position will have a direct report to the Site 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 Gqeberha 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.
POSITION : NIMART NURSE
OFFICE : GQEBERHA, NELSON MANDELA BAY
CLOSING DATE : 26 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 Nimart nurse to support our USAID project in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay).
This position will have a direct report to the Site Manager will be for a fixed term.
JOB PURPOSE
The Nurse will be responsible for the implementation and provision of health services for MSM in outreach and with mobile units and provide biomedical services such as HCT, ART initiation, PrEP, screening of STIs and TB.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct Phlebotomy duties and interpretation of all clients result.
- Ensure that all relevant medical supplies required for outreach services are available and always kept safe.
- Ensure that you are updated with DOH policies and guidelines.
- Accurate completion of clinical files with all relevant clinical notes for all clients using the defined tools e.g. EP register, HTS register, ART clinical file, and daily client register for the DIC and outreach teams.
- Monitor PrEP/ART/HTS/STI targets on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Keep record of all clients that require follow-up monthly and ensure that clients adhere to their follow-up appointments and treatment.
- Provide mentorship and support to team to focus on achieving their daily allocated targets, with focus on reaching HIV positive individuals, and linking high risk MSM for PrEP
- Produce weekly feedback reports at the Quality Improvement (QI) meetings on relevant statistics, challenges, and outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
- A degree or diploma qualification as a Professional Nurse.
- Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
- NIMART trained and certified as competent to work independently.
- Dispensing license.
- At least 3 years NIMART experience.
- Familiar with latest HIV Management, PrEP, ART, STI and TB and guidelines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Driver’s License is required and ability to drive.
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.