Purpose of the position:

• The District Manager will be accountable to lead, manage and be responsible for the development and operations of THC’s key populations programme in the region including site and mobile unit(s) development, integration of work with subcontracted organisation(s), overall responsibility for all the site programme team members operating in the district.  To provide mentorship and guidance to the team members on implementation of HIV management for key populations to uptake HIV Testing Services and ensure ART same-day initiation with adherence interventions implemented as well as PrEP services provided as the HIV prevention intervention

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in Nursing (BCur) or related qualification in Public Health Sciences or Social Sciences
• Post-basic training and certification in health assessment (primary health care)
• NIMART certification preferable
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with NIMART, ART clubs, sexual reproductive health (SRH), previous experience with  sex workers is desirable
• Extensive experience in managing health programmes
• Proven experience in the field of health service provision to key populations
• Dispensing licence preferable
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council or South African Council for Social Services Professions
• Possess good knowledge of HIV Management including care and treatment, TB/STI and PrEP services
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence and own transport
• Ability to communicate in English and/or isiZulu
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Engage stakeholders in Sex Worker HIV prevention project through joint meetings, workshops attending events, collaborating on Key Population projects, etc
• Establish, develop and build relationships with all key DOH officials deemed important for the successful functioning of the Key Populations/sex worker project
• Participate in district, and PHC meetings; support multi-disciplinary team approach to managing clients
• Ensure that all financial requirements are aligned with the policies and internal control processes of the organisation policies and procedures
• Assist with all HR and operations functions
• Assist with supportive supervision of all direct subordinates and indirect staff of collaborating organisations
• Attend regular staff and supervisory team meetings and provide guidance and leadership
• Situational analysis of infection control among sex workers
• Oversee community outreach services to provide health services to sex workers including provision and access to condoms (male and female) and lubes
• Scale up HIV targeted testing access hard to reach sex workers
• Ensure that TB screening is done at every HIV care visit
• Train clinical staff on infection control
• Submit periodic reports as determined by the M&E Manager for external and internal reporting
• Participate in implementation science projects which benefits the evolution of the programme

Skills and Competencies    

• Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Solid people management with empathy