Peer Educator_ PWID

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**Overview** TB HIV Care is a non-profit company dedicated to improving TB and HIV management. This is achieved by increasing access to TB and HIV diagnosis, care, treatment, and community-based adherence support. The company is recognized as a pioneer in implementing a comprehensive system of support for TB & HIV clients through its integrated approach. This Full Time Peer Educator role, specifically for People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), is located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, falling under the Education/Teaching/Training and Medical/Healthcare fields. The Peer Educator functions as a trusted community member, responsible for providing targeted HIV prevention, treatment literacy, and referral services to psycho-social support, Key Populations safe spaces, and biomedical services. The role is also crucial for promoting community empowerment, harm reduction, gender equality, and the protection of human rights within KP-friendly health and social services. **What you will do** The Peer Educator will be responsible for the following key activities: * Providing peer support to all clients accessing services as part of the Global Fund Programme. * Offering telephonic support and conducting follow-ups with clients. * Performing HIV counselling and testing for clients. * Implementing advocacy and social mobilization to facilitate client engagement with services provided by the Global Fund programme. * Tracing treatment interrupters with the aim of re-engaging them in care. * Providing education and information related to treatment and prevention to all clients. * Rendering psychosocial support counselling, advanced adherence counselling, and mentoring to ensure adherence and retention to care. * Attending and supporting the formation and running of adherence clubs and Contemplation Groups (PWID). * Providing simple and relevant HIV, TB, and STI information to clients in an age-appropriate manner. * Completing all client and programme data records in accordance with implementation and M&E policies. * Working in collaboration with community-based organizations that support Key Populations. * Coordinating referrals to higher care level services and advocating for their accessibility. * Creating and maintaining favourable relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders. * Actively engaging with tracers and community-based services to locate patients who have missed appointments and ascertain if they are lost to follow up. * Generating routine Reports and Correspondence. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education:** * Matric * HTS counselling and testing certificate * Advanced Adherence Counselling Certificate * **Experience:** * Experience as an HTS counsellor * Experience working with community structures, especially in HIV education and mobilisation * At least one-year of experience in providing support and/or counselling to HIV infected individuals, dealing with psychosocial issues that influence health-seeking behaviours * Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office) * **Skills and Competencies:** * Excellent interpersonal skills * Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective trusting relationships * Understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community * Resident in the District where the program will be implemented **Who should apply** This position is suited for a trusted community member committed to delivering targeted HIV prevention, treatment literacy, and referral services, especially to Key Populations (PWID). The ideal candidate champions community empowerment, harm reduction, gender equality, and human rights protection within health and social services. A candidate with a Post Matric qualification, significant community involvement or participation, and experience working with Key Populations would be particularly well-matched. They should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possess a deep understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the community, and must be a resident in the district where the program operates. **Deadline** 6th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/peer-educator-pwid-tb-hiv-care Source: myjobmag

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