Community Health Mobiliser (Men Ambassador)
The Aurum Institute
2026/01/15   Mafikeng

Job Ref #: LT1 15/01/2026
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Temp
Positions Available: 2
The Aurum Institute is a proudly African organisation whose mission is to generate evidence for policy and translate policy into practice to positively impact the health of communities globally.
Job Description

Duties

  • Assist with demand creation through mobilising men both in the facilities and the community for HIV testing.
  • Provide STS to men both in facilities and the community settings.
  •  Coordinate the implementation and the running of the MHS e.g. Men’s Corners, happy hours and Men’s dialogs.
  • Assist with the tracing of index contacts and refer them to the facility for testing.
  • Attend and support the formation and running of men support groups. Recruit men/male clients for support groups and assist in facilitating the clubs at initial stages.
  • Provide simple and relevant HIV/TB information to male client in aa a clear convincing and age- appropriate manner.
  • Identify psychological issues affecting treatment adherence and refer the client for professional assistance where necessary.   
Job Requirements

Education

  • Senior Certificate / Grade 12

Advantageous

  • Knowledge of HIV/TB and psychosocial challenges affecting men

Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks

All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking, and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to the achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities

Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.

 Closing date:18 January 2026