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ARV & VCT Project Co-ordinator

St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust is a Non-profit Organisation and Public Benefit Organisation within a dedicated faithbased environment. It is a progressive NGO, situated in Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria, and deals with HIV/Aids in its totality. Its primary functions are Health and Social Services, supported by capacity building and training. It is the intention of this organisation to promote representivity and achieve Affirmative Action targets, as contemplated in its employment equity plan. St. Joseph’s Care and Support Trust offers a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovative team. Suitably qualifi ed candidates who have passion for working with patients are invited to apply for these posts.

ARV & VCT Project Co-ordinator

Requirements: ● An appropriate a degree/National Diploma in Nursing in Primary Healthcare and a Palliative Care Certifi cate, coupled with at least 3-5 years’ experience in ARV and VCT programmes ● Registration with the South African Nursing Council ● Advanced knowledge of HIV/AIDS, VCT and TB ● A dynamic, self-motivated selfmanager ● A Dispensing Licence ● A valid driver’s licence ● Advanced skills in Microsoft computer programs ● The ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines, without compromising quality of work.

Essential criteria: ● Comfortable to work in a faith-based organisation ● Good interpersonal relations ● Counseling skills ● Good verbal and written communication skills, coupled with report writing skills ● Confl ict management and negotiation skills ● Effective time management skills ● Knowledge of the National Strategic Plan and National Framework for Delivery on HIV/ AIDS and TB services.

Key performance areas: ● Provide leadership to the team responsible for the ARV/VCT and Outreach Programmes ● Overall management of the ARV/VCT Section by ensuring that it delivers eff ective and effi cient services to patients and local communities ● Supervise Senior Nurses, Radiographers and other professional and admin staff ● Actively participate in the Inter-disciplinary Team ● Motivate and manage staff performance bi-annually and provide them with a working  environment that fosters creativity and high-quality care ● Provide counseling and career guidance on staff training and development within the ARV/VCT Section ● Assist the Health Service Manager in the budget management of the ARV/VCT Section ● Manage the ARV/VCT Section by ensuring that activity plans are developed and implemented ● Assist the
Health Service Manager with the compilation and submission of monthly reports for the donors ● Provide assistance in the ARV Clinic during a shortage of staff ● Supervise all professional staff members within the ARV and VCT Section, thereby ensuring that they provide eff ective and quality nursing services to the patients ● Ensure that the outreach
programmes are developed and implemented by the responsible staff .

Negotiable Cost-to-Company salary packages will be offered.

Enquiries regarding the abovementioned positions must be directed to Mr Louis Ramakulukusha, tel. (013) 932-6612.

Interested candidates can forward their written applications, with comprehensive Curricula Vitae and contactable references, to the Human Resources Manager, St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust, PO Box 2016, Bronkhorstspruit 1020 or deliver by hand at the St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust, Sizanani Village, Groblersdal Road, Bronkhorstspruit or fax to (013) 932 6651 or e-mail to administration@stjosephcare.org.za

Closing date for applications: 24 March 2010.

Note: Appointment will be made at the sole discretion of the St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust Board. It will be expected of the successful candidates to sign a performance contract. Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed applicants for interviews. Applicants who have not been contacted by 30 April 2010, must consider their applications
unsuccessful.