PEER EDUCATOR X300

(THREE YEAR CONTRACT)

CLUSTER : HAST: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission HIV (PMTCT)

STIPEND : R 4 448.00 per month

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:

The Chief Director:

Human Resource Management Services KZN Department of Health

Private Bag X9051

Pietermaritzburg

3200

OR Hand Deliver to:

330 Langalibalele Street,

Natalia Building,

REGISTRY,

Minus 1:1 North Tower

ATTENTION: MISS N.S BUTHELEZI

DISTRICT REFERENCE POSTS

AMAJUBA G104/2023 18

ETHWKWINI G105/2023 50

HARRY GWALA G106/2023 23

ILEMBE G107/2023 24

KING CETSHWAYO G108/2023 32

UGU G109/2023 25

UMGUNGUNDLOVU G110/2023 32

UMKHANYAKUDE G111/2023 24

UMZINYATHI G112/2023 24

UTHUKELA G113/2023 24

ZULULAND G114/2023 24

TOTAL 300

APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS: – A Grade 12 Certificate is essential; PLUS Any certified HIV counselling course

RECOMMENDATIONS: – Ideally, experience in facilitating group sessions; PLUS Living positively and

openly with HIV and having disclosed HIV status to at least one person will be an added advantage;

PLUS a health-related diploma will be advantageous

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:-

The role of a Peer Educator is to provide Peer education and psychosocial support to adolescent girls

and young women (AGYW) aged between 15 and 24 years, and their partners, parents and families, to

reduce HIV incidence as well as HIV-related mortality and morbidity among youth.

• The incumbents will also promote positive health-seeking behaviours and uptake of SRH and MNCWH services, facilitate

referrals, and link AGYW to facility-based clinical services as well as psychosocial services as needed

• Being based at the facility, the Peer Educator will conduct mapping of community services in the

catchment area, conduct targeted household visits focusing on AGYW, and provide education and

psychosocial support to AGYW, their partners, parents and families (with consent) to reduce HIV

incidence and promote uptake of SRH and MNCWH services

• The appointees will create an enabling

environment for AGYW to engage and improve access to health services through the establishment and

facilitation of youth clubs, parenting sessions in the community including establishment of ‘youth

corners’, and facilitation of young mothers’ clubs at the facility, as well as referrals and linkages to social

and healthcare services

• Fluency in spoken and written IsiZulu and English

• Strong numeracy skills

• Ability to listen and empathise

• Aged between 18 and 30 years, and out of school

• Living within walking

distance to the health facility.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:-

Client service delivery:

• Conduct group health talks at the facility

promoting awareness and uptake of SRHR, MNCH/PMTCT services

• Establish youth corners in health

facilities to create an enabling environment for youth engagement

• Establish child-friendly spaces in the

facilities in collaboration with other stakeholders

• Assist in follow-up of teenagers and youth to ensure

that psychological care is offered and delivered

• Conduct one-on-one interactions with AGYW and their

partners, providing education and psychosocial support on individual health-related issues and linking

them to care and support as required

• Establish and facilitate support groups and clubs for young

mothers at the health facilities or suitable spaces in the community

• Recruit and enrol AGYW in the

project

• Using referral slips to refer and link AGYW to youth clubs and other relevant services as

required

• Conduct active client follow-up of clients who miss key appointments

• Liaise with other

stakeholders to facilitate integration of mother-to-mother services at the facility. Household

• Educate

household members on post-natal care for both mother and baby

• Conduct individual peer-support

sessions with AGYM in the households

• Conduct education sessions with parents and guardians on

parenting skills at household level to create a conducive environment for parent−adolescent engagement

• Educate young mothers on the Road-to-Health Booklet so that they understand its importance and

interpretation

• Recruit and enrol AGYW in the project

• Use referral slips to refer and link AGYW and their partners and parents to relevant services • Conduct follow-up of clients who have missed appointments

• Conduct age-appropriate child stimulation-related activities to children from birth to two years of age

• Distribute condoms and relevant client education materials. Community

• Conduct group

education sessions in the community

• Conduct mapping of services in the catchment area

• Establish and facilitate young mothers’ clubs

• Establish and facilitate parenting sessions

• Identify, refer and track

clients from community to facility and vice versa

• Collaborate with other stakeholders to participate in

community awareness campaigns, community dialogues and community meetings as required

• Participate in community meetings to ensure co-ordination, collaboration and integration of peer mentor

services in the community

• Facilitate play-group sessions in the community and/or at ECD centres in the

community. General duties

• Document all services provided in the health facility, community and

household using paper-based and electronic client management tools, as per programme procedures

• Utilise information from client management tools to provide tailored support during client sessions.

Administration

• Document lessons learnt during service delivery

• Collect and document data on a

daily and monthly basis and submit reports to the Facility Manager

• Duly complete all data collection

tools as per project specifications

• Participate in training and capacity-building/mentorship activities to

improve programme service quality

• Participate in health facility and partner meetings to generate opportunities for learning

NB: All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of work experience endorsed and stamped by the employer/s prior to the date of the interview. These must have complete dates and months, and must be attached to determine experience and grading.

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:

The Chief Director: Human Resource

Management Services KZN Department of Health Private Bag X9051

Pietermaritzburg

3200

OR Hand Deliver to:

330 Langalibalele Street,

Natalia Building, REGISTRY,

Minus 1:1 North Tower

ENQUIRIES : MRS P PHUNGULA : 033 395 2116

ATTENTION TO : MISS N.S BUTHELEZI

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: KWAZULU-NATAL

(This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote

representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.)

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for

Employment form (Z83) which must be originally signed, initialed and

dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered.

All required information on the Z83 must be provided. The Z83 should be

accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience).

Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify

applicants. Faxed and e-mailed applications will NOT be accepted.

•The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the

State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security

clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship),

verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of

previous experience from Employers and verification from the

Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Applicants are

respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within

3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications

were unsuccessful. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must

attach an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications

Authority (SAQA) to their applications. Non- RSA Citizens/Permanent

Residents/ Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof together

with their applications.

VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CIRCULAR MINUTE No. G47/2023

The contents of this Circular Minute must be brought to the notice of all eligible employees on the

establishment of all Institutions. It must be ensured that all employees who meet the requirements of the

post/s are made aware of this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of work.

DIRECTIONS TO HR IN DISTRICT OFFICES:

The Recruitment and Selection process will be done and centralised at Head office. All applications

received by District Offices must be submitted to Head Office after the closing date.

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES: –

1. The following documents must be submitted: –

(a) Application for Employment Form (Form Z.83), which is obtainable at any Government

Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za.

(b) Comprehensive CV (with detailed experience).

when applying for employment.

2. The Reference Number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83.

3. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

NB: (a) Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. Faxed and emailed applications will NOT be accepted.

(b) The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State

Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting),

criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational

Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and

verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

4. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received

within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were

unsuccessful

5. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must attach an evaluation certificate

from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications. Non- RSA

Citizens/Permanent Residents/Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof

together with their applications.

(This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote

representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS 27 OCTOBER 2023

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HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: HEALTH KWAZULU-NATAL