Purpose of the position:

The Facility Coordinator will lead and manage the implementation of interventions at district to site level. They will coordinate and work with M&E teams for weekly meetings and review of performance, refine weekly plans in light of yield/challenges and develop QI projects. They will have line management of various coordinators within districts (supervising clinical, support and psychosocial teams etc.) and ensure effective implementation of a peer driven model for case management working collaboratively with a sub-recipient organisation. They will support delivery of differentiated HTS and models of care: HIVSS, index testing, recency testing.
The Facility Coordinator will ensure effective collaboration between teams, especially clinical and M&E teams. They will engage with and establish optimal working relationships with stakeholders (district DOH, health care facilities, C&T networks and other implementing organisations). They will ensure reporting to and communication with the C&T regional manager,

Minimum Requirements    

Bachelors’ degree/diploma in Nursing Science, health or equivalent
Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
Trained and completed APC sessions
NIMART trained
Trained in TB and HIV clinical management
COVID-19 and IPC trained
5 years’ experience practising as a qualified health care professional
2 years in managerial / supervisory experience
Valid registration with SANC, HPCSA or any other recognised registration body
Ability to communicate in IsiXhosa and English or another South African language
Valid code 08 driver’s licence
Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

Leads a cluster of facility clinical teams
Responsible for DSD implementation and coordination of teams
Ensures integrated TB and HIV screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and continuity of care
Provides clinical and technical to facility team leads
Participates in hospital, district, PHC and clinic committee meetings; supports multi-disciplinary team approach to managing client
Works closely with QI teams to embed impactful change initiatives

Skills and Competencies    

Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge and understanding of Nursing Standard of Practice and code of ethics
Computer literacy and possess IT skills
Knowledge and application of QI approaches
Problem solving
Excellent organisational and administration skills
Reporting and statistics