COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER - COMMUNITY BASED HTS & TB LAY COUNSELLOR MENTOR

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Community Liaison Officer to support and mentor HIV-TB Lay Counsellors. The role involves ensuring quality counselling services, facilitating skills transfer, and collaborating with community partners. Candidates should possess a Degree or Diploma in Psycho-Social Science, along with 3-5 years of mentoring experience and an HIV Counselling Certificate. Strong communication, organizational, and people management skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in community health.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years mentoring experience with registration in a relevant professional council.
• Experience in HIV Children and Adult Disclosure counselling.
• HIV Counselling Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and mentorship to HIV-TB Lay Counsellors.
• Ensure delivery of quality counselling services.
• Facilitate training and skills transfer for Lay Counsellors.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

People management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Psycho-Social Science

Job description

COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER - COMMUNITY BASED HTS & TB LAY COUNSELLOR MENTOR

• Reference Number : REFS/035052
• Directorate : COMMUNITY HEALTH
• Number of Posts : 1

Requirements :

• Degree or Diploma in Psycho - Social Science, 3-5 years training mentoring experience and registration with a relevant professional council, experience in HIV Children and Adult Disclosure and HIV-TB Adherence and Disclosure counselling including the HIV Counselling Certificate. Excellent time management, organizational skills, written and communication skills, good listening skills. Self –motivated and goal orientated, people management skills, Presentation and teamwork skills, analytical and solution orientated, ability to thrive well, Under pressure, ability to efficiently communication to technical and non-technical Personnel at various levels. Valid driver’s license, Computer literacy, and Clear criminal record.

Duties :

• Maintain the emotional well-being for HIV-TB Lay Counsellors, provide a support system for the HIV-TB programme Lay Counsellors, create an open, candid atmosphere for HIV -TB Lay Counsellors to confide and trust in the mentor. Collaborate with and offer effective oversight to all Community Based HTS/TB Developmental partners. Facilitate creation of Community Based Support Adherence Groups. Ensure skills transfer by facilitating opportunities for Lay Counsellor to grow. Assist in ensuring the delivery of quality counselling services to the clients, Provides weekly and monthly Mentorship and HTS Performance report to Sub District and District. Facilitate Training on RTCQI and Ensure that Lay Counsellors are implementing Internal Quality Control and Proficiency Testing as required. Mentor Lay Counsellors on different modalities for HTS, such as Index testing, HIV Self Screening. Provide mentorship to all non-medical site’s providers, other governmental organizations such as Correctional Services, HTS-TB partners, tertiary institutions, Improve the efficiency of HIV-TB counselling in meeting HIV and AIDS programs indicators, Assist Community Based Organizations to map out Hot Spots and identify different Key populations within the Community. Ensures that HTS-TB targets are achieved by advocating for resources and offer support, accordingly, Check and monitor HIV testing Kits orders against targets and assist with ordering projections and analyze performance patterns. Interrogate reported Web, HIS HTS-TB data and liaise with NGO managers regarding HTS-TB Lay Counsellor’s HR related issues e.g., appointment, dismissal, leaves etc., Conduct induction/orientation of new HTS/TB counsellors. Keeps database of all HIV-TB Lay Counsellors working in the non-medical sites that are under supervision. Partnership with WBPHCOT, GAC, JAC, DSD, DOE, DHE and RTC as local stakeholders.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Johannesburg District Health Services

Closing Date : 23-01-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Degree or Diploma in Psycho - Social Science?

Do you have 3-5 years training mentoring experience and registration with a relevant professional council, experience in HIV Children and Adult Disclosure and HIV-TB Adherence and Disclosure counselling including the HIV Counselling Certificate?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.