Peer Educator

TB HIV Care · Cape Town, Western Cape

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Purpose of the position

To conduct out-reach activities to reach MSM community by providing accurate health information, mobilization of MSM to the mobile unit and linkage to care. The peer educator is responsible for providing peer support to all patients already on HIV treatment, and those beginning their treatment journey. Providing telephonic support and follow-ups. The incumbent should also be tracing Pre ART, and treatment interrupters with the aim to bring them back and re-engage them to care. They will also be responsible for providing education and information around treatment and care to all patients. Providing information and support to participants new and existing in the decanting programme as well as rendering psychosocial support counselling and mentoring on a regular basis resulting in adherence and retention to care.

Minimum Requirements Education

A basic understanding of HIV testing and/or counselling
Experience working with community structures especially in HIV education and mobilisation
At least one-year of experience in providing support and/or counselling to HIV infected individuals, dealing with psychosocial issues that influence health-seeking behaviours

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate with client engagement officers to identify patient that need support.
Be able to provide simple and relevant HIV/TB information to service users in a clear, convincing, and age-appropriate manner.
Register and maintain all patients on ART onto the appropriate data collection registers/tools.
Work in collaboration with community-based-organisations that work with patients.
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 tracers and community-based services to find patients who have missed appointments and ascertain if they are lost to follow up.
Record and report all data obtained in the field.
Generate routine Reports and Correspondence
Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Skills and Competencies

Examining Information
Documenting Facts
Interacting with People
Establishing Rapport
Understanding People
Valuing Individuals
Following Procedures
Upholding Standards
Perform place-based outreach based on the micro planning methodology to PWUD, their partners and stakeholders in the area.
Distribution of HIV prevention commodities – condoms and lubricants to MSM.

Deadline:29th July,2026