Bantwana Initiative Eswatini (BANTWANA) is implementing the USAID Funded, Young Heroes-led Sabelo Sensha project which seeks to strengthen sustainable HIV prevention and impact mitigation services for vulnerable children and youth in Eswatini. Bantwana Initiative seeks a candidate for a Linkage Assistant who will be based in Manzini, Eswatini. The Linkage Assistant will be responsible for making offer for referred clients (sub-populations) into the project and document total offers done, total offers accepted and referred, complete bi-directional health referrals from HCF to project vice versa.

Key duties/responsibilities of the Linkages Assistant

Roles and responsibilities

• Identification and linkage of newly diagnosed C/ALHIV to Sabelo Sensha project.
• Review all the HCF registers for identification of all C/ALHIV who refill from those facilities.
• Document C/ALHIV from outside catchment who refile in the catchment Tinkhundla
• Teen club training and monitoring of its attendance.
• Conduct Caregiver quarter support group
• support with C/ALHIV case conferencing for improved treatment adherence
• Schedule case conferencing in close liaison with OVC FOs
• Document all case conferencing.
• Identification of HEI and repeat actions for enrolment.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in community development or relevant field of study
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in community engagement, mobilization and have exposure in HIV prevention trainings.
• 2 years’ experience in driving will be an added advantage