Aurum Group Latest Ongoing Recruitment – Apply Now!

The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Health Research and Systems.

The following positions have become available in the Public Health Division and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the post.

Job Title: Adherence and Retention Councellor
Location: Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
Reference: # (HSD/2020/05/21/03)(MN) Klerksdorp
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Work Description
The Adherence and Retention Counsellor is responsible for providing information and support to Participants as well as rendering psychosocial support counselling and mentoring on a regular basis resulting in adherence to the Study and retention of Participants.

Technical Work Responsibilities
•Create and maintain favourable relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders
•Participate in Counselling Quality Assurance Audits and Competency Assessments
•Provide counselling and mentoring services resulting in the retention of Volunteers/Participants.
•Manage Participant Support Forums
•Manage counselling administration
•Recommend Counselling and Retention Strategies in accordance with relevant legislation and policies
•Generate routine Reports and Correspondence
•Identification and escalation of high risk situations or unresolved Volunteer/Research Participant queries
•Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations

Requirements
Education
• Matric/ Grade 12
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate or similar

Advantageous
• Knowledge of CCMD program
• Counselling experience

Experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in HIV counselling and testing
• Minimum 2 years’ community education and mobilisation experience

Requirements
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

To apply

Any problems with registering/uploading your CV, please contact the HR Administrator at [email protected]

Application Deadline: 12/06/2020