Professional Nurse/Registered Nurse Mentor
The Institute of Health Programs and Systems (IHPS) is a South African non-profit company (NPC) born out of the PEPFAR CDC Track 1 transition of the ICAP, Columbia University, Multi-country AIDS Program (MCAP) in South Africa in 2010. IHPS was established with a mission “to strengthen health and development systems through program implementation and partnerships” and the vision is to ensure “optimal and sustainable health and development outcomes”. IHPS is a current Global Fund (GF) Subrecipient (SR) under the National Department of Health (NDoH), tasked to implement the Tuberculosis (TB) Program in the Johannesburg (JHB) Health District in Gauteng Province (GP), Dr Kenneth Kaunda (KK) District in the North West (NW) Province and Frances Baard District in Northern Cape starting October 2025 ending March 2028. As such, IHPS seeks to recruit for the following positions.
- JHB Health District x 1 position
- Dr KK x 1 position
Full Time
- Contract Type: Fixed term contract
- Start Date: March 2026
- Remuneration: R59430.60
- Level of Effort: 100%
- Closing Date: 04 March 2026 @ 12 PM
Overall Responsibility
The Registered Nurse Mentor will provide onsite training and mentorship to facility Staff and mentor Mothers on VTP and MCWH-related topics. Additionally, the role demands a person who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, willing to travel, and passionate about driving positive change.
- Leading staff management to oversee Mentor Mothers programme to ensure VTP is running effectively.
- Conduct monthly meetings or as needed with Staff to determine progress issues and recommendations to optimize integrated service delivery.
- Review and manage the performance of mentor mothers once a month or as needed.
- Ensure synergy between all relevant components of VTP; MCWH;SRH;EPI,IMCI, and PrEP are operating effectively.
- Collaborate with district training center to conduct training.
- Capacity building of the Professional Nurses and any category as needed.
- Offer one-on-one mentorship to Professional nurses and other categories as needed.
- Collaborate with M&E Officers to develop monthly data reviews.
- Participate in District meetings and engagements such as MCWH, HAST, Operation Phutuma Nerve centers, QIP, and Global Alliance initiatives, etc.
- Collaborate with M&E Officers to develop monthly data reviews.
- Conduct Weekly mentorship in facilities.
- Compile a Monthly report and send to the Line Manager.
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e., diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse
- Registered Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- A minimum of 7 Years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing, Community, or Primary Health care.
- 3 years’ experience in Mentorship and Staff Management
- NIMART &PMTCT Training
- Training in IMCI; SRH;PC 101; PrEP
- Experience working in the HAST programmes will be advantageous
- Mentorship
- Willingness to travel frequently within the subdistrict (Valid driver’s license required)
- Clinical expertise in Mentorship & Training
- Proficiency in basic Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
- Flexibility and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse communities and facilities
- Problem-solving and the ability to use initiative in interpreting data
- Time management skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Routine report writing and correspondence
- Sound conflict resolution skills
- Strong people skills
Employer’s Rights
This position description may not list all the duties of the job. If an offer is made, you will be presented with a detailed job description. Applicants will be evaluated based upon their demonstrated ability to perform the tasks listed above, their education and work experience. The employer reserves the right to revise this posting at any time.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply by e-mail only to HR@ihps-sa.org. Subject line must be the position you are applying for, and the applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF or word document ONLY must be attached.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING
Only candidates who fully meet all the minimum requirements should apply. Applicants who do not meet the stated requirements are strongly advised not to apply. Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified and will not be considered. Moreover, due to the extremely high volume of applications expected, ONLY those shortlisted and selected for interviews will be contacted.
Closing Date: 04 March 2026 @12PM