Youth Ambassadors X21
Anova Health Institute NPC
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 08 May 2023 – Closing Date 15 May 2023
Job Details
Division
COJ
Business Unit
Milpark
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Hospital and Healthcare
Job functional area
Health Care Provider
Job Description
Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.
Are you young, ambitious, innovative, curious, adaptive, collaborative, and keen on improving the lives of others? Then look no further, as we are looking for a talented individual who is committed to youth led development and passionate about promoting sexual and reproductive health among youth, HIV prevention strategies like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and supporting adolescents and youth living with HIV to remain in care.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as youth representative for Anova Health Institute at various youth gatherings and platforms
- Serve as a contact person and navigator for young people who need health services to the facility and out of facility
- Promote interventions that prevent HIV, TB, STIs and unplanned pregnancy to young people in health facilities & in the community
- Conduct demand creation for outreach services to Youth Friendly Services in the facility and in the community
- Ensure that awareness activities implemented for youth are carried out on time and to a high standard and comply with Anova policies and procedures
- Speak publicly about issues vital to the Youth including vulnerable and orphaned youth
- Ability to positively influence young people towards behaviour modification
- Facilitated group discussions and support groups with young people who are on ART or PrEP encouraging them to remain adherent
- Support adherence and HIV-disclosure
- Support re-engagement of clients who have disengaged from care
- Keep updated and accurate records of activities and interventions
Essential qualifications and experience
- A minimum of Grade 12
- A minimum of 1-year experience working in an adolescent/ youth programmes
- Must be ages between 18 to 35 years
- Knowledge on SRHR/HIV/AIDS
- Training & experience implementing I-ACT, Youth Care Clubs, Ground Breakers, KidzAlive, MTVShuga groups etc. as an advantage
- Outspoken, confident in public speaking or facilitating support group/group discussions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in office admin duties
- Experience completing activity report
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.
Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be sucessful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.
Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.
For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za