University of Stellenbosch: Maternal Health / PMTCT / HIV Clinical 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 programme is part of the PEPFAR initiative to combat HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

South to South seeks to appoint a Maternal Health/PMTCT/HIV Clinical Advisor, based in Western Cape.

The successful candidate will be appointed as member of a technical team affiliated to Tygerberg Children’s Hospital and provide consistent and high-quality support to different programme interventions within the respective technical area, working as part of a multidisciplinary outreach team that provides site support for the implementation, improvement and expansion of family-centred HIV services in South Africa.

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:

• Provide direct technical assistance to healthcare facilities supported by collaborating partners which may include on-site and off-site training, modelling skills, facilitation of community linkages, patient flow analysis;
• Support the strengthening, development and management of clinical systems related to HIV/AIDS service scale-up, including information, adherence and referral support;
• Serve as a resource for the development of training materials in Maternal and Reproductive Health and PMTCT HIV/AIDS programming and evaluation;
• Provide direct support to healthcare providers to ensure clinical HIV care/management is conducted according to national guidelines and in a timely manner;
• Liaise with PMTCT, paediatric, psychosocial support and adherence programmes, as well as community outreach programmes;
• Work closely with other partners to maximise partnership strengths and effectively collaborate to implement programme goals;
• Design, conduct and report operations research in Maternal and Reproductive Health, PMTCT and HIV/AIDS programming areas;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as defined.

Requirements:

• Qualification as a medical practitioner;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa;
• Clinical experience in Maternal and Reproductive Health, infant nutrition and PMTCT programmes;
• Grasp of clinical issues and current literature on HIV/AIDS treatment;
• Training experience;
• Clinical mentorship and supportive supervision experience;
• Minimum of three three years experience in HIV and Public Health programming;
• Problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Written and spoken command of English;
• High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Microsoft Office;
• Willingness and availability to travel 40% of the time, predominantly within South Africa;
• International candidates must obtain a South African employment permit.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS PMTCT, Maternal and Reproductive Health, Infant Nutrition, and Paediatric care and treatment and TB/HIV programme management 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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