Ward Based Educators X25 _ HIV/03/25

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. -Good communication skills (verbal and written). – ability to capture, compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data collected daily, weekly, and monthly and collate reports for submission to the coordinator/supervisor. – Basic HIV knowledge and training. - Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Projects). – Basic training on HIV/AIDS counselling. – Must have experience of working in communities and leading teams. – Ward Based (specific CCC and Ward Number) must be Midvaal resident and be based in the communities where they serve. - Applicants must be between the ages of 18-40 years - A minimum of 01 years’ experience in Public Service or NPO.

DUTIES

-To build AIDS competent communities and individuals at ward level. – To reduce new HIV infections through information, education and communication and the provision of services to support behaviour change. – To reduce the socio-economic impact of AIDS, to affected and infected families by providing care and support. – To increase support for people on Tuberculosis and Antiretroviral Treatment to promote treatment compliance. – To promote safe and healthy lifestyle through education on HIV/AIDS and health related issues. – To facilitate openness and acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS. – To promote Municipal Governance initiatives and services around HIV/AIDS, including key programmes such as HIV Counselling and Testing Services around HIV/AIDS, 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 s the Child Headed Households. -Must be able to lead a team of field workers plan and consolidate team plans and to execute and monitor activities of field workers - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time. Applicants to note that the fixed term period is determined by availability of grant funding. 

APPLICANTS TO NOTE - THAT PREVIOUSLY MANNUALLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS, HAVE TO BE RE-SUBMMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

SALARY Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R 4 000 p.m.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7557, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.