Peer Educator / Data Capturer

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Organisation: TB HIV Care
Department: Counselling & Testing
Location: eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Job Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 4
Reference Number: TBH260527-4


Job Advert Summary

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. The organisation provides healthcare services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers, and people who use drugs.

THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. The work culture is adapted to the evolving South African healthcare environment and suits solution-driven team players interested in career development opportunities while working to connect people with care.


Purpose of the Position

The Peer Educator focuses on directly supporting HIV testing services, including community and facility-based testing, as well as the integration of supportive services such as pre- and post-test counselling, offering PrEP and PEP, linkage to treatment, viral load suppression, and re-entry into care.

The role also includes performing minimum required monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.


Minimum Requirements

  • Grade 12 / NCV

  • Accredited / recognised 10-day HIV counselling certificate

  • Certified to conduct finger prick testing

  • Minimum 1 year related experience and/or training

  • Ability to communicate in English and isiZulu

  • Driver’s licence would be advantageous

  • Must reside within the allocated ward/district

  • Knowledge and experience in a DREAMS or related programme

  • Experience in data collection and capturing

  • MS Office proficiency

  • Clear criminal record

  • Ability to travel as and when required


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct mapping, with guidance of the Nurse Clinician and Enrolled Nurse, to identify hotspots and mobilise most at risk populations

  • Use knowledge of the target community to identify Community-Based Organisations, youth structures, youth ambassadors, and Community Health Workers to support mobilisation

  • Conduct pre-screening to identify individuals at high risk of HIV and link them to care

  • Provide community-based support including treatment literacy and PrEP awareness for children, adolescents, and young people

  • Provide psychosocial support focusing on adherence and disclosure

  • Continue sensitisation of community-based organisations working with children/adolescents and related stakeholders on linkage and treatment adherence

  • Support implementation and strategy as the Data Capturer with the team

  • Capture paper-based forms onto electronic systems

  • Verify, scan, rename, and upload enrolment and risk forms and service plans

  • Manage appointments for team/interventionists to submit and discuss data

  • Report staff capturing issues to Team Leads to ensure data quality and correction

  • Support health promotion during EPI catch-up and integrated community mobile outreach services

  • Submit weekly and monthly reports to supervisor


Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Computer literacy and IT skills

  • Problem-solving ability

  • Stakeholder management

  • Strong organisational and administration skills

  • Reporting and statistics


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