University of Stellenbosch: Adherence and Psychosocial Advisor

The South to South Programme, part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch, provides technical, programme, capacity building and systems support to various USAID-funded organisations to accelerate access to HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment services for high-risk groups such as HIV-infected pregnant women and children.

This USAID-funded program is part of the PEPFAR initiative to combat HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

South to South seeks to appoint an Adherence and Psychosocial Advisor, based in Bellville, Western Cape.

Job ref. TGB14/25/0112

The successful candidate will be a member of the South to South Programme technical team and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide site support for the implementation, improvement and expansion of family-centred HIV services. The incumbent will be expected to provide consistent and high-quality support to the different programme interventions in his/her technical area.

This position is in the programme implementation capacity - not in the research or academic capacity.

This is a one-year contract position with possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Assess counselling, psychosocial, treatment literacy and adherence support of services provided at designated sites;
• Contribute to the development of an overall psychosocial/adherence strategy through supporting, co-ordinating and/or supervising implementation thereof;
• Provid training in aspects of HIV care relevant to the position;
• Supporting the evaluation of and assisting in the development of data collection and management materials, developed and used for counselling and adherence purposes;
• Assist/advise with regard to the development of guidelines, educational materials and other useful resources;
• Provide technical assistance on aspects relating to counselling, psychosocial support and adherence strategies;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Qualification as a social worker with special interest in public health/paediatric and/or community care;
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions or the Health Professions Council of South Africa;
• Minimum of three years’ experience in area of certification, with at least three years’ experience in paediatric HIV and/or PMTCT programmes at facility level;
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships in a challenging environment;
• Ability to multitask and be efficient in high-pressure situations;
• Ability to absorb and synthesise a broad range of information;
• Ability to relate and work well with colleagues;
• Strong written and spoken command of English and one other official language, preferably an African language;
• High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Microsoft Office;
• Willingness and availability to travel 40% of the time;
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment, especially adherence will be an advantage.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees) must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised position.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/vacancies.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Enquiries: Carin du Toit, Tel: 021 918 4380

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client Service Centre, Tel: 021 938 9636.

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

For more about the University of Stellenbosch, refer to www.sun.ac.za.

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.

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