Ward Based Educators (Field Workers) Jobs

Lesedi Municipality is a local municipality in the Sedibeng District Municipality, located in Gauteng province, South Africa. Heidelberg serves as the seat of the municipality. During the First War of Independence, Heidelberg was the capital of the South African Republic from 1880 to 1883.

Ward Based Educators (Field Workers)

• Job Type: Contract
• Qualification: First School Leaving Certificate
• Experience: 1 year
• Location: Gauteng
• Job Field: Education / Teaching & NGO/Non-Profit

Requirements

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification
• At least one (1) year of experience working in public service or a non-profit organization
• Experience in community-based projects

Duties

• Basic knowledge of HIV and/or training; basic training in HIV & AIDS counselling is an added advantage
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate and engage with local communities
• Ability to capture, compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data collected daily, weekly, and monthly before submitting it to the team leader or supervisor
• Ability to write reports (numerical and narrative)
• Must be a resident of Lesedi Local Municipality and based in the communities served; specify ward number

Core Responsibilities

• Build well-informed communities and individuals on HIV/AIDS, TB, and STIs within the wards
• Reduce new HIV infections through information, education, communication, and services to support behaviour change
• Reduce the socio-economic impact of AIDS on affected and infected families by providing care and support
• Increase support for people on Tuberculosis and Antiretroviral Treatment to promote treatment compliance
• Promote safe and healthy lifestyles through education on HIV/AIDS and health-related issues
• Facilitate openness and acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS
• Promote municipal and governance initiatives and services around HIV/AIDS, including key programmes such as HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART) programme, and other health services
• Identify and refer Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as Child-Headed Households

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Lesedi Local Municipality channels.

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