Project Coordinator/Site Manager_MSM (Garden Route_ Western Cape) Job at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• Coordinate projects to develop, implement, and support comprehensive programs for Key Populations, focusing on prevention, treatment, and care. These initiatives include addressing human rights violations and providing psychosocial interventions for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM).
• The Project Coordinator plays a crucial role as a key member of the Project Management Team, overseeing the HIV Prevention Project. This position involves a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including the effective administration, organization, and coordination of all project activities. The Project Coordinator  ensures that the project’s objectives—such as reducing HIV transmission rates and increasing community awareness—are met efficiently and effectively.
• Additionally, the Project Coordinator is tasked with maintaining clear communication among team members, stakeholders, and community partners. This includes organizing regular meetings, monitoring progress against project goals, and implementing necessary adjustments to keep the project on track. By ensuring that all operational processes are streamlined, the Project Coordinator significantly contributes to creating a structured environment in which the project can thrive and respond dynamically to challenges. Their leadership is essential in fostering collaboration and driving the project towards its successful completion.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College/University or equivalent – Knowledge/Information Services, Education, Health, Behavioural, Life/Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Health Economist, Public Health, Social Science, Nursing, Medicine, or related field
• NIMART Certified
• Dispensing Licence
• Registration with South African Nursing Council

Advantageous

• Certificate in Project Management
• Certificate in Human Resource Management
• Advanced Diploma in Primary Health Care SANC registered

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in working with Key Populations: MSM/TG
• At least 2 years’ experience in Project Management
• Experience in analysing Data and summarising vast amounts of Data into Graphs
• Minimum Two (2) years progressively responsible experience in Development Program co-ordination, Key Populations, or related Public Health Project Management
• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: Stakeholder Relations, Technical Support, Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation, Internal/External Stakeholder Communications

Job Requirements:

• Occasional overnight travel (up to 20%) by land or air if required
• Advanced knowledge of HIV/Aids and TB Management
• Own Car
• Valid Driver’s license
• Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Willing to work overtime

Duties and Responsibilities    

• The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities that are performed according to the needs and agenda:
• The Site Manager will be the project lead at the site level of implementation of the HIV prevention project with support from the Programme Manager. S/He must have an in-depth understanding of clinical management of HIV/TB/STI clients as well as experience in health care systems in resource-limited settings for public health delivery, especially TB and HIV/AIDS programmes.
• He/ She will proactively support all capacity building activities/ workshops for HIV prevention implementing sites to enhance the effective implementation of planned activities needed to generate data and statistics.
• Work closely with and supervise project staff at implementation sites and ensure the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas needed for smooth implementation
• Conduct daily supportive supervision visits to sites to provide on-site coaching of health staff whilst solving emerging challenges with implementation
• Ensure timely and quality completion of all project technical deliverables at sites and report in accordance with project guidelines
• Support the M&E Manager in monitoring and evaluation and provision of technical assistance to implementing sites
• Liaise with all Stakeholders when necessary, towards the achievement of Organizational and Departmental Goals
• S/He will be required to provide health services onsite, including ART and PrEP initiation and other available comprehensive services.
• Any other duties as assigned by the KP Programme Director

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills
• Coordination skills
• Liaison skills
• Networking
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge management
• Planning and organising