HCT/RESEARCH COUNSELLOR
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; ENDING 31 MARCH 2026
PHILIPPI VILLAGE; MOBILE SERVICES & GOVERNMENT CLINICS
INTERNAL – DTHF/C STAFF ONLY
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.
The main purpose for this role is to provide a variety of screening and rapid tests for clients using the Mobile Services, including HIV, STIs, pregnancy, measuring blood glucose, blood pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI,) as well as specific and related counselling and education.
- Grade 12 Certificate
- HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT)
- Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing for at least 1 year
- At least 1-year experience of working within a research/community health environment
- Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and STI’s, and counselling
- Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suite etc.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in English and or Afrikaans and or IsiXhosa
- Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Administration skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the mobile clinic team
- Client focused and detail-orientated
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends
Advantageous:
- Experience in Community Based research Projects
- Rapid Testing Quality Improvement Initiative Certificate
- Valid Driver’s license
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
- Knowledge of HIV
- Certificate for PrEP
Responsibilities:
- Providing welcoming and supportive environment to adolescent clients regardless of race, gender, or HIC Status
- Conduct Rapid HIV, pregnancy testing and follow up where required.
- Provide basic HIV/ARV/ PrEP/PEP education to participants individually and in groups
- Assist in tracking of participants enrolled into research projects
- Accurate and complete questionnaire administration
- Participate in recruitment and consenting activities
- Follow-up telephone calls with study participants
- Assist with recruiting patients for research studies on the Mobile Clinics
- Assist with community surveys.
- Assist with filing research forms and patient files.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality
- Capturing study data on mobile app
- Weekly and Monthly progress reports on research participation (recruitment, enrolment and retention)
- Assist with other project related activities as required
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 05 August 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.
I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
This job may be removed before it expires.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organization committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.