Programme and Vacancy overview:

AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities will be implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape provinces. (Amathole and Buffalo City Metro districts) whilst the head office positions will be based in Pretoria.

As such we seek to employ the following:

Nurse Mentors to be based in Eastern Cape  Buffalo City Municipality (*4)

Remuneration: R60 551.26

Contract end date: 31 March 2028 subject to annual renewal

Job Purpose

The TB Clinical Nurse Mentor will provide targeted clinical mentorship and technical support to healthcare workers in high-burden TB facilities across selected subdistricts. The role aims to improve the quality of TB service delivery by enhancing TB screening, testing, linkage, and retention on treatment and care in line with the National Department of Health policies and guidelines. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, the role demands a person who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, willing to travel, and passionate about driving positive change. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical mentorship and supportive supervision to facility-based professional nurses and TB focal nurses on the clinical management of TB patients
• Provide guidance on strengthening the implementation of TB Infection Prevention and control in high burden facilities.
• Support efforts to integrate services (TB, HIV, NCDs) in Primary Health Care facilities and in differentiated models of care.
• Support facilities to apply quality improvement (QI) methodologies to address TB care cascade gaps (screening, diagnosis, treatment initiation, treatment success).
• Conduct skills-building sessions and in-service training aligned with updated TB guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide on-site and remote/telephonic mentoring and support to health facility nurses.
• Collaborate with subdistrict and district health teams to identify underperforming facilities and co-development of mentoring plans.
• Participate in joint facility visits with district and partner programme staff and contribute to routine reporting, feedback loops, and planning.
• Compile and disseminate narrative and quantitative reports on key project progress indicators.
• Document best practices, success stories, and areas for improvement and contribute to knowledge-sharing platforms within the TB programme.
• Conduct onsite assessment and initiation of TB treatment for people diagnosed with TB in the community, DCXR, and testing sites.
• Conduct TB clinical and mortality audits in selected health facilities.
• Troubleshoot or escalate any barriers to TB service provision timeously.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care (PHC), Community Health, or TB/HIV will be an advantage
• At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 3 years in TB and/or TB/HIV service delivery
• Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, and capacity building of healthcare workers
• Proven understanding of South Africa’s National TB Programme policies
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel frequently within the subdistrict (driver’s license required)

Competencies

• Clinical expertise in TB and TB/HIV co-management
• Mentorship and adult learning facilitation skills
• Quality improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with national TB information systems (Tier.net, EDRWeb, DHIS)
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
• Flexibility and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse communities and facilities