HIV Ambassador

at  TB HIV Care

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.
The core responsibility of the HIV Ambassador is community mobilisation and demand creation towards the achievement of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. The approach entails interfacing with proximal facilities to get a sense of their priority programme activities, then embarking on awareness campaigns and social activations to promote and advocate for those priority programmes. Furthermore, the HIV Ambassador would interact with key influencers in the communities (youth formations, traditional leaders, ward counselors) to create demand for health services. Additionally, the HIV Ambassador would assist the facilities in the tracing of patients on missed appointments lists in communities around their places of stay. The target population includes: ART & TB clients who have missed their appointments, mother-baby pair, unsuppressed viral loads and elicit index client information for follow up and pregnant women.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of grade 10 certificate
• Living openly with HIV
• A community advocate on health issues especially HIV/AIDS
• Able to communicate in English and isiXhosa is an advantage
• At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in counselling and testing
• Basic HIV counselling and testing

• Conduct health education in communities on HIV, AIDS & TB as part of the 95-95-95 strategy
• Source missed appointment list from Data Capturer for daily tracing
• Create health awareness campaigns in identified communities on the importance of 95-95-95 status for HIV and TB, stigma and discrimination and on treatment adherence
• Leverage social platforms (imbizo, youth gatherings, LAC, DAC etc.) to promote
• Refer patients for enrolment in support groups according to the patient’s preference
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to optimize targets
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Provides administrative support in terms of daily reports and report writing.