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?Assessment on all applications for dispute resolution to determine jurisdiction.

?Identification of issues in dispute in terms of Section 39 of the CSOS Act.

?Prepare Notice 43 and 44 in terms of the CSOS Act.

?Facilitate submissions received from various interested parties in terms of Section 44 of the CSOS Act.

?Set the matter down for a Conciliation hearing in terms of Section 47 of the CSOS Act.

?Prepare file for Conciliation hearing.

?Managing and capturing reports on case management system in the division.

?Assist with telephone complaints as well as walk-in applicants.

?Provide weekly feedback to complainants.

?Prepare monthly reports on all matters.

?Maintain diary of all matters.

?Assist with ad hoc administrative support and duties within the division.

?Degree in Law (NQF 7).

?2 ? 3 Years experience in Dispute Resolution processes or the legal environment,

?Knowledge of the Dispute Resolution process and Community Schemes.

?Deadline focused.

?Strong work ethic.

?Team player.

?Knowledge of computerized telephone management system.

?Basic administrative functional knowledge (typing and filing).

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care 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. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose Of The Position
The Advocacy Coordinator will play a central role in strengthening and advancing the work of the PWUD Sector within the South Africa National Aids Council (SANAC) Civil Society Forum. The position is responsible for coordinating advocacy, building leadership capacity and ensuring meaningful representation of the voices and needs of people who use or inject drugs across national and provincial decision-making and coordination platforms. The Advocacy Coordinator will serve as a vital link between PWUD sector leaders, provincial structures, civil society partners and government department, ensuring the sector's priorities are advanced in policy, programme and service delivery.

This position will be based in Gauteng, but will support the PWUD sector development in focal provinces: NW, FS, MP and EC

Post Number

AAA9

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic -> Community Engagement Unit

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

30/9/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites applications for the position of Director: Community Engagement Unit (CEU). This senior leadership role is situated in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic and plays a critical part in embedding the Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI) across all levels of the university. Rooted in UWC's legacy of social justice, equity, and transformation, the CEU fosters sustainable partnerships, institutional learning, and public engagement, aligned with Boyer's vision of engagement as an evolving and co-creative process.

The Director will lead the CEU strategically, positioning it as a dynamic academic and institutional hub for engaged scholarship. The role entails institutionalising community engagement (CE) across teaching, learning, research, and outreach, and promoting inclusive, participatory practices that reflect UWC's transformation agenda and contribute to societal development. This includes driving CE policy and recognition mechanisms, fostering interdisciplinary knowledge co-production, and amplifying UWC's visibility in national and international CE landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Institutional Integration:

• Shape and implement the CE strategy in alignment with UWC's Institutional Operating Plan (IOP)
• Embed CE in governance, curriculum, academic promotion, and research systems
• Contribute to national and global dialogues on community engagement and higher education transformation
• Institutionalising the Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI) across all levels of the university.

Academic and Scholarly Integration:

• Advance CE as a scholarly field through research, publications, and conferences
• Support curriculum transformation through CE integration in undergraduate and postgraduate offerings
• Lead the development and implementation of CEU-specific modules (e.g., trauma-informed practices, youth engagement).

Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and manage equitable partnerships with communities, NGOs, government, and international bodies
• Facilitate co-productive knowledge processes and community-led initiatives.
• Represent UWC in strategic CE collaborations, benchmarking, and national platforms.

Programme and Curriculum Development:

• Oversee CEU's role in accreditation processes, and co-create guidelines for CE integration
• Lead curriculum design, training programmes, and programme renewal
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of CE initiatives institutionally and in communities.

Operational and Financial Management:

• Ensure sound administrative, human resource and budgetary management of CEU
• Develop and manage systems for monitoring and evaluating CE's institutional impact
• Leverage digital platforms, AI, and emerging tools to enhance CE practice and visibility.

Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation:

• Conceptualise, prepare, and manage funding proposals and donor reports
• Implement development strategies and maintain stakeholder relationships through regular engagement.

Public Engagement and Advocacy:

• Promote UWC's public profile through CEU outputs such as media campaigns, newsletters, alumni stories, and radio series
• Develop CE award criteria and support institutional recognition of CE efforts
• Contribute to national policy and advocacy platforms on CE in higher education.

Staff Leadership and Capacity Building:

• Mentor and develop CEU staff through skills training and professional growth pathways
• Facilitate internal capacity building across UWC to strengthen CE competencies among academics and administrators.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant field.
• Eligible for appointment at Professor or Associate Professor level.
• At least 10 years' experience in higher education, including 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• An established track record in engaged scholarship, curriculum transformation, and partnership development.
• Demonstrated expertise in CE within African or Global South contexts.

Key Competencies:

• Visionary leadership with the ability to align CE initiatives with institutional, national, and global priorities.
• Deep knowledge of CE theory, policy, and practice, including quality assurance and accreditation.
• Proven skills in curriculum development, knowledge co-production, and participatory pedagogy.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and public engagement abilities.
• Capacity to mobilise resources, manage teams, and operationalise CE strategies.
• Commitment to ethical, inclusive, and decolonial leadership in contexts of social inequality and intergenerational trauma.

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at /9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

About Us:

We are a compassionate and dedicated organisation providing specialised care and support for neurodiverse children and young adults. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where each individual can thrive, grow, and live with dignity.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a caring, patient, and reliable Caregiver to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide daily support to neurodiverse young adults, encouraging independence, building life skills, and ensuring their wellbeing on our working care farm in Morningstar.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide care tailored to each individual's needs.
• Support with daily living activities (such as meals, farming, and routines).
• Encourage independence and assist with skill-building activities.
• Foster positive relationships and promote inclusion within the community.
• Monitor and report on wellbeing, progress, and any areas of concern.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with neurodiverse individuals (autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, etc.) is advantageous.
• Compassionate, patient, and committed to empowering others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Relevant qualifications in caregiving (preferred but not essential).
• Clear criminal background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join our team as a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Worker within HMP Inverness.

Working under the supervision of senior clinical colleagues, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals affected by substance misuse. You will assist in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of recovery-focused care, in line with national and local guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with drug and alcohol-related issues, some of whom may have complex needs.
• Deliver safe and effective care within a prison setting, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support the coordination and management of recovery plans, working closely with registered nursing staff, prison staff, and external agencies.
• Promote harm reduction strategies, self-care, and lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing.
• Participate in therapeutic group activities and one-to-one interventions aimed at supporting recovery and reducing relapse.
• Assist with general duties within the Health Centre, including supporting clinics.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of treatment plans and contribute to ongoing care reviews.

What We're Looking For

• A passion for supporting individuals on their recovery journey.
• Experience working in mental health, addictions, or a related field (desirable).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a secure environment with professionalism and empathy.

What We Offer

• Regular supervision and support from the Team Lead.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a unique and rewarding setting.
• The benefits of living and working in the Highlands a region known for its natural beauty, strong communities, and high quality of life.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by substance misuse. Be part of a team that values compassion, collaboration, and recovery.

Informal enquiries to: Jade Sykes, Clinical Area Manager - Email:
Closing date for applications: 28/09/2025
Job Ref:
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through

PEER NAVIGATOR

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; 30 APRIL 2026

EAST LONDON  

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 Peer Navigator will be responsible for engaging and inviting men to participate in the U=U study in one of four facilities in the Mdantsane/Duncan Village area.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate


• Communication skills (verbal and written)


• Fluency in IsiXhosa and or English and/or Afrikaans


• Previous participant recruitment experience


• Computer literacy (Ms Office)


• Ability to take initiative


• Attention to detail


• Ability to work with teams and independently


• Good planning and organizing


• Time management

Advantageous:

• 1 year work experience in a clinic or mobile clinic within the health or NGO sector


• Experience working with male adolescents and youth


• Data capturing work experience


• Basic knowledge of public health and community resources


• Able to assist with community meetings

Responsibilities:

• Recruit men at clinics for the U=U study


• Facilitate randomisation of participants by giving out appropriate messaging on the day


• Relate to participants in a friendly and non-judgmental manner


• Participate in staff meetings and appropriate training workshops as organized and required by the project


• Maintain research participant confidentiality


• Perform all activities according to Good Clinical Practice Standards


• Work in a consistently ethical manner


• Provide report back during weekly site meetings


• Communicate ongoing issues, concerns, successes to the Line Manager

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 September 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 organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.

TRACER OPPORTUNITY

Do you have experience in tracing for debt collectors, attorney firms, sheriffs of the court, or something similar? This is the perfect opportunity for you. 

Commission based income that can exceed R 20 K per month. We also offer a Group Life benefit that pays out 2x annual commission earnings limited to R86 000.

We have Tracing opportunity, within the debt collection industry.

-   To assist our clients in resolving their debt fairly.

-   We provide comprehensive training.   

-   Set your own work hours.

-   Own transport would be advantageous.

-    Are you driven, determined and disciplined?

-    Are you an optimist, and do you feed off the energy of interacting with people?

-    Can you work independently?

-    Have you got good verbal and negotiation skills?

-    Can you be assertive and tactful?

-    Are you computer literate, and able to navigate tablets and smart phone devices and apps?  

Work Description

The Supervisor Counsellor directs and oversees the work of the Lay, Adherence and Retention Counsellors toward the achievement of specific programme goals.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Supervise Lay, Adherence and Retention Counsellors


• Draft and retain monthly schedules


• Oversee that all staff have the necessary tools, equipment and material for effective productivity


• Visit staff regularly at facilities and meet with all staff at least on a monthly basis


• Liaise with facilities where the subordinates are based


• Manage staff performance


• Attend to complaints and take corrective actions

Education

• Matric/Grade 12

Advantageous

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social/Health Sciences

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a HIV Counselling and Testing

Requirements

• Basic knowledge or training in general or project management


• HIV counselling and Testing certificate


• RTQII knowledge


• Basic computer skills


• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Advantageous

• Valid Driver’s Licence


• Own Vehicle

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 03 September 2024