Project Administrator (Clinic Committee - Wits RHI - Tshwane)

Background:

• The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.
• It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.

Main purpose of the job:

• To drive the Improvement of clinic committee’s functionality by supporting initiatives for establishing and sustaining clinic committees’ governance, performance, monitoring and reporting at facility and community level and by strengthening HIV and TB activities – in collaboration with partners and other community stakeholders – to provide HIV screening, testing, treatment, care and support between the communities, community-based structures and identified health facilities.

Location:

• Tshwane

Key performance areas:

• Develop ongoing strategies for community participation in health promotion activities in conjunction with district and subdistrict management.
• Plan and implement events and campaigns, in collaboration with the outreach team, DOH and partners, according to health calendar.
• Assist project and program managers with planning of all campaign and events.
• Work closely with DoH outreach teams and NPOs to plan for campaigns and events.
• Liaise with other stakeholders on healthy lifestyle programmes and collaboration.
• Prepare and make presentations to community groups and structures on project activities (i.e. road shows, stakeholder visits, pamphlets distributions etc.).
• Organise, attend, and facilitate meetings with the Community Advisory Group (CAG) and individuals.
• Contribute to the process of community service satisfaction.
• Work closely with the district and subdistrict team to document and respond to issues arising from the community.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation system to measure the coverage and impact of the community intervention.
• Report accurate data of activities undertaken according to reporting timelines.
• Compile monthly and quarterly work schedules consistent with the implemented plans.
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports to the RHI management and donors as and when required.
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
• Stay abreast with developments in own field of work.
• Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings.
• Attend relevant training and development sessions such as seminars, writing series workshops etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Valid driver’s license
• Fluent in English and other African languages

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• A Diploma in Public Relations or equivalent (i.e., Community Development).
• Experience in HIV and sexual reproductive health and experience working in a community environment.
• Experience in the voluntary sector.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to network with various.

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in community health development and programmes.

Demands of the job:

• Working over weekends may be required from time to time.

Communications and relationships:

• Interact and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders of varying social and cultural backgrounds such as the Community, Community Leaders, Police, NGOs, Community Based Organisations, Civil Society, Churches, Media (Newspapers, Radio), Community Development Forums, Partners.

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions.
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL.
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Closing date: 17 April 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills:

• Valid Driver's license
• Fluent in English and other African languages
• Project Administrator
• Degree
• Diploma
• Public Relations
• Community Development