IGCP Treatment Ambassador Associate Jobs 2024 – South Africa NGO Jobs. I
GCP South Africa looking for “Treatment Ambassador Associate”.
Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 30th June 2024.
IGCP was formed in 1991 to address the long-term conservation of the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) and its regional Afromontane Forest habitat in the Virunga Bwindi Landscape. Our aim has been to work together as a single gorilla conservation program in order to expand and consolidate the successes of the Mountain Gorilla Project and other initiatives at a regional level.
The IGCP has published a job vacancy announcement on 01st May 2024 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Treatment Ambassador Associate to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Client Engagement Officers to identify patient that need support.
- Demand creation through mobilizing people especially men in the community for HIV testing
- Coordinate with Client Engagement Officers to identify clients who need support.
- Register and maintain a record of patients on ART who need support.
- Attend and support the formation and running of men support groups.
- Recruit men/male clients for support groups and assist in facilitating the clubs at initial stages.
- Be able to provide simple and relevant HIV/TB information to male clients in a clear, convincing, and age-appropriate manner.
- Work in collaboration with community-based organisations to create HIV/TB awareness.
- Coordinate referrals to clinic and community-based HIV care and treatment services, and advocate for accessibility to these services.
- Create and maintain favourable relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders
- Actively engage with community-based services to find clients who have missed their clinic appointments and profile the reasons for missing appointments.
- Identify psychosocial issues affecting treatment adherence and refer the clients for professional assistance where necessary.
- Record and report all data obtained in the field.
- Generate routine Reports and Correspondence
- Any other duties, as assigned by the line manager, in line with the role.
Eligibility Criteria
- Degree in Psychology, Human Sciences, Social Science or Public Health or related field
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Excellent social skills, especially where kids and adolescents are concerned
- Excellent communication skills, knowledge retention, and the ability to establish effective trusting relationships
- Demonstrable empathy, compassion, and an understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community
Other Details
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IGCP Treatment Ambassador Associate Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://career.nftconsult.com/job………
The Closing Date: 30th June 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.