We are looking to appoint a Professional Nurse to provide technical, programme and capacity-building support on MSM and related issues. The Professional Nurse will be a member of a Health4Men technical support team and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to build, facilitate and support provincial capacity to deliver MSM/TG competent health services. 


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Training and Mentoring 


Forecasting of training and mentoring plans for the province
Mentoring of clinical and non-clinical internal and DoH staff on MSM health issues at facilities supported by Anova, using the Standard National Treatment and Mentorship Guidelines


Technical Support


On site-in-service trainings of professional and non- professional health care workers on expanded programs for the care and treatment of MSM
Prepare and present articles and interesting case studies at stakeholder engagement meetings
Supervision of enrolled nurses on quality control and PT assessments


Clinical Management


Provide comprehensive care for Men who have sex with Men through physical examination, clinical staging and formulating an appropriate clinical diagnosis
Provide MSM specific materials, condoms and sachets of water based lubricants
Ensure prompt referral for further management of advanced MSM related problems
PrEP initiation and ART initiations
Identify barriers to service delivery, and make recommendations


Quality Control


Make sure referral systems are functioning
Ensure facilities have all the guidelines and MSM specific IEC materials
Identify additional trainings needed at facilities, and organize the training
Work closely with M and E team to review facility data, and provide feedback to sites;


Stakeholder Management


Represent Anova and present progress reports at partner district review meetings and district HAST meetings
Co-ordinate and supervise activities of the district outreach team


Any other tasks as agreed with the line manager.

Qualifications and Experience


Professional nurse registered with the South African Nursing Council
NIMART competent
5-8 years' experience in working as a professional nurse and or midwife
Experience in working with MSM and related issues
Experience in working in an ART programme, CCMT and or PMTCT, as well as good understanding of the problems faced by individuals infected and affected by HIV
Sufficient experience in STIs, family planning and immunisation programmes
Ability to communicate in English and at least on one two other vernacular languages


Closing Date:14 November 2024