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 are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (Buffalo City Metro and Amathole districts). As such we seek to employ the following:

TB Support Officer (*32) to be based in BCM: East London and KWT/ Bhisho subdistricts.

Contract end date - 30 September 2028

• Conduct TB screening and specimen collection on close contacts of TB patients and other high-risk groups at community level.

• Capturing daily activities on M&E tools

• Report daily to the supervisor

• Support adherence clubs to enhance adherence and retention in care for TB patients

• Conduct patient education and counselling for TB patients.

• Support Mobile DCXR outreach to increase demand for TB screening services

• Conduct door-to-door outreaches,

• Conduct tracing of people (Including TB patients) who miss clinic appointments.

• Refer those who test positive and sick household contacts to the nearest clinic

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Certification as a Community Health Care Worker will be an advantage

• Experience in health promotion and health education
• Ability to operate a mobile device
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good counselling skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Conflict management and skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work independently
• Able to work in a Team