Job description

Community Media Trust (CMT) is a South African NGO focusing on communication in the fields of basic human rights. CMT aims to empower individuals and communities, encouraging them to take part in managing and improving their own lives, promoting healthy and health seeking behaviour and basic human rights. It does this through media and outreach programmes that provide scientific information in a format that is easy to understand.

An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Community Referral Officer to participate in a ground-breaking HIV prevention programme focusing on counselling and Testing (HTS) in the Pietermaritzburg area as CMT seeks to employ 2 (two) Community Referral Officers who will be responsible for strengthening linkages between facilitators and HIV Testing Services (HTS) as well as other health and social services.

Please visit our website to find out more about CMT – www.cmt.org.za

Key duties and responsibilities: (may include but are not limited to)

• Strengthen linkages between the multi-session facilitators and HIV Testing Services (HTS) as well as other health and social services.
• Work to ensure that the referral loop is closed and that the referral is completed satisfactorily.
• Work closely with DOH and other stakeholders to establish community based structures that will create demand for HTS and for treatment, care and support
• Coordinate activities with identified health facilities to ensure that clients referred from structured programmes are provided with the continuum of care within a health facility.
• Report weekly to the Co-ordinator on tracking and tracing of referrals and completing the referral registers.
• Work closely with the M&E department to ensure that the data is collated, submitted and verified.
• Comply with ad-hoc requests from your supervisor

To apply (via email sent to

az.gro.tmc@tnemtiurcer

only):

1. Click on http://www.cmt.org.za/about-us/vacancies where you need to fill in the HR005 CMT Employment Application Form completely, accurately and legibly;
2. A motivational 1 page cover letter.
3. Your current updated CV

Email all the above documents to:

az.gro.tmc@tnemtiurcer

using the reference “ROPMB_042018” in the subject line.

DO NOT send through an application without using the correct reference number, indicating which office you are applying to work at and attaching all the requested documentation as your application will not be considered.

Applicants who have not been contacted by the 11 May 2018 may assume that they have not been successful in their application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a competency-based assessment and credit/ITC checks.

CMT reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw adverts at any time without notification.

Closing date: 30 April 2018

CMT reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw adverts at any time without notification.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years’ experience working in HIV programmes or a health facility
• Valid code 8 driver’s license
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, TB and other related health issues required
• Intermediate level computer skills (MS Office).

Posted on 24 Apr 07:39