Wits RHI Vacancies

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Medical Officer (Sessional ) – Key Populations Programme (Transgender)

Main purpose of the job:
To provide gender-affirming health care services for adult transgender and
gender diverse (TGD) clients within a comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and
treatment package.

Location: 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Closing date: 02 December 2024

Submit detailed CV to: Vacancy33@wrhi.ac.za

Advert reference number: KR 64 -2024

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants
from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Key performance areas
Create a safe and affirmative space for TGD clients accessing services.
Initiate and maintain routine hormone therapy according to established diagnostic eligibility criteria for
hormone therapy, including (i) Baseline evaluation and informed consent (2-3 visits); (ii) Initiation of hormone therapy (preferably at 2nd or 3rd visit); and (iii) Follow-up and monitoring at regular intervals as per wits RHI HRT protocol.
Identify risk factors and conditions that can be exacerbated by gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Consult on and provide referrals for gender-affirming interventions not offered at the Wits RHI trans health care centres such as surgery, facial hair removal, interventions for speech modification etc.
Ensure case management with site Psychologist and/ or Social Worker and Professional Nurse.
Help establish and maintain a multi-disciplinary network of private and public gender-affirming health care and associated professionals.
Render comprehensive, high quality, clinical services for people living with HIV including,
but not limited to: (i) Management of ART treatment failure; (ii) Management of HIV Opportunistic infections; (iii) Management of treatment complications; and (iv)Management of drug-drug interactions
Provide a 3-5-page quarterly report to the Site Manager and senior leadership team on service delivery
challenges and mitigation approaches.

Required minimum education and training
MBChB / MBBCh
Competency in gender-affirming and HIV health services
Registration with the HPCSA

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Familiarity with gender-affirming health care guidelines: (a)Tomson, A. et al. (2021). Southern African HIV
Clinicians Society gender-affirming healthcare guideline for South Africa; and (b) World Professional
Association for Transgender Health. (2012). Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People [7th Version].

Required minimum work experience
5 years’ experience in primary healthcare
Experience or knowledge of gender-affirming health care
Experience working with key populations, specifically the TGD community

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to Vacancy33@wrhi.ac.za. The
subject heading of the email must read KR 64-2024 and the job title of position applying for. Please include the
following documentation:

• A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for
• A detailed CV

Driver

Main purpose of the job: To drive Senior Managers and staff to meetings and facilities. To also assist the
Operations team with Administrative activities.

Location: Wits RHI – Tshwane
Closing date: 02 December 2024

Submit detailed CV to: vacancy37@wrhi.ac.za

Advert reference number: NM008-2024

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants
from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Key performance areas

• Keep the vehicles clean and carry out the necessary checks.
• Operate the vehicle with care and consideration to other road users.
• Report any vehicle faults, repairs or accidents timely.
• Complete relevant vehicle usage forms in accordance with policy.
• Vehicles kilometres checked to ensure they are serviced at the correct time.
• Dates for renewal of licence discs.
• Liaise with management for daily transport schedule and communicate transport issues in a timely
  manner.
• Transport Senior Management staff to meetings and facilities.
• Provide good customer service, including greeting all car passengers, and maintain respectful
  conversations with all passengers and colleagues. · Collect and deliver documents and/or goods safely.
  Obey traffic rules at all times.
• Provide any other ad hoc duties as assigned by management.
• Assist with ad hoc administrative and maintenance duties as assigned by management.
• Attend all Operations Team meetings.
• 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.
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and
  development activities.

Required minimum education and training

• Code 10 and PDP licenses for driving.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• An interest to develop these skills.

Required minimum work experience

• At least one years’ experience of driving

Demands of the job

• Driving the team and delivering items to the facilities.

Communications and relationships

• Maintaining good interpersonal relationships with other partners and stakeholders). Work as part of the
  Operations team.

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to vacancy37@wrhi.ac.za The
subject heading of the email must read NM08-2024 and the job title of the position applying for. Please
include the following documentation:

• A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for.
• A detailed CV

Linkage Officer – Key Populations Programme (Sex Worker)

Main purpose of the job:
To facilitate the expansion and coverage of Female Sex Worker’s through
mapping and identifying hotspots in Tshwane District. Strengthen collaborations
with partners, community, and stakeholders to improve treatment uptake, care
and support between the communities, community-based structures and
identified health facilities.

ocation: 173 Bosman Street, Pretoria.
Closing date: 03 December 2024
Submit detailed CV to: Vacancy33@wrhi.ac.za
Advert reference number: KR 67 -2024

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants
from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto

Key performance areas
Conduct microplanning activities including, hotspot mapping and site profiling.
Identification of community advisory board (CAB) members to ensure active representation and engagement
by target population.
Plan and implement events and campaigns, in collaboration with the outreach team, DOH and partners,
according to health calendar, including community dialogues and outreach events.
Liaise with other stakeholders on healthy lifestyle programmes and collaboration.
Contribute to the evaluation of the process of community mobilisation.
Work closely with the district and sub district teams to document and respond to issues arising from the
community.
Liaising with sub-partners and other community-based organisations to ensure timely interventions for human
rights and gender-based violations.
Continuous engagement with the public health clinics, Department of Social Development and Police in the
area to ensure good working relationships to change negative attitudes and raise awareness on the need for
services for sex workers.
Support the monitoring and evaluation system to measure the coverage and impact of the community
intervention.
Provide HIV Testing Services (HTS) as per DoH policy guidelines and protocol. Rapid diagnostic tests obtained
from DoH.
Provide accurate health information to sex workers, especially on HIV/AIDS, PrEP, STIs, TB and contraception as
well as promote healthy behaviours/habits.
Tracking and Tracing and linkage to care.
Provide and promote ART adherence support and follow-up.
Provide and promote psychological support, referral, and follow-up.
Provide accurate human rights information to sex workers.
Human Rights Defence and Support, or referral and follow-up.
Plan and facilitate the Risk Reduction Workshops and or Creative Space workshops and identify themes and
topics from outreach activities.
Distribution of safer sex commodities (male condom; female condom; lubricant; IEC material).
Condom demonstrations and promoting correct and consistent condom use.Supervision of CHWs and Team Leaders during outreach activities.
Contribute to the compilation of monthly and quarterly reports for management and donors on community
engagement including compiling correct stats.
Timeously response to emails from internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development
activities such as forums, conferences, policy setting workshops etc.

Required minimum education and training.
Grade 12.
Valid driver’s license.
Fluent in English and other African languages

Required minimum work experience.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in community health development and programmes.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Tertiary diploma or degree in any relevant field including health, education, public relations, or marketing.
Certificate in HIV Management.
Driver’s license.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, electronic data collection.
Experience with community engagement and marketing new services.
Team Player: Ability to manage own time.
Ability to work without close supervision.
Adaptable, approachable, empathetic, and willing to take initiative.
Good Computer literacy.
Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to network with various stakeholders.
Able to work independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality.

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to vacancy33@wrhi.ac.za. The
subject heading of the email must read KR 67 -2024 and the job title of position applying for. Please include
the following documentation:

• A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for.
• A detailed CV

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All the best with your applications.