Job Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and provide support to those who needs it most.The successful candidate will be required to support the Department of Health and oversee the implementation of Facility based HTS support within project activities.Key duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee implementation of Anovas HTS support activities, in line with 90-90-90 strategy.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Anova counsellor/linkage officers allocated to work at Department of Health (DoH) primary healthcare facilities and hospitals.
• Oversee allocation of Anova counsellor/linkage officers to DoH facilities & ensure allocation is guided by data and facility HTS performance.
• Anticipate implementation challenges and take effective corrective measures as required.
• Support implementation of the Rapid Test Quality Improvement Initiative at sub-District & facility level
• Support and oversee the implementation of index testing and other high yield strategies for improving testing uptake.
• Identify critical stakeholders and establish working relationships.
• Manage team of counselor linkage officers and ensure efficient project delivery.
• Submit, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to line manager, and other reports as required.
• Participate in management, sub-District and other meetings as required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• A qualification in Social Science or health related qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in HIV/TB/PMTCT programme.
• At least 2 years experience in successfully managing HTS/TB/PMTCT or related programmes.
• Previous work experience with the DoH.
• Ability to travel within Johannesburg Health and Sedibeng District.

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za

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