Community Liaison Officer (HAST)

📝 About the role

A Level 7 post overseeing HIV testing services across Tshwane sub-districts. The officer trains and supervises testing staff and community health workers and runs outreach campaigns.

✅ Key duties

• Overseeing the implementation of HIV Testing Services at the Sub-District level, Provide technical support and mentoring for Community Health Workers (CHWs) reporting under HAST, train and supervise HIV testing staff in facilities and at outreach services Ensure adherence to national HIV testing ...
• Monitor and strengthen Condom Distribution in all Primary Distribution Sites (PDSs) within Tshwane Sub-Districts
• Monitor and conduct support visits to DoH funded HTS NPO’s for monitoring of budget and program compliance
• Compile and submit reports (monthly, quarterly and annually)
• Identify training needs for CHWs
• Conduct in-service training to capacitate CHWs
• Lead and form part of the subdistrict forum cluster

🎓 Requirements

• A degree in Health or Social Science
• A minimum of 3 years working experience within the HTS counselling and testing with strong knowledge of current HAST policies and Guidelines
• Good communication skills
• Strong knowledge of national HTS guidelines and policies, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Experience in training and supervising staff, Proficiency in data analysis and reporting Computer literacy
• Ability to function under pressure
• A valid Driver’s license