The Catholic Institute of Education (CIE)

The CIE is an associate body of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference. It is a service, research, co-ordinating and policy shaping body committed to Christian education in the Catholic tradition.

HIV/AIDS FIELDWORKER
(National Office, Johannesburg)

The Catholic Institute of Education is looking for a national fieldworker, willing to travel extensively, who will be responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the CIE's HIV/AIDS prevention programme in Catholic primary schools.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum academic qualification of a Degree and teaching diploma
- Enthusiastic interest in working for the prevention of HIV/AIDS infection among the youth
- Commitment to the vision and mission of the CIE and Catholic education
- Understanding of and ability to represent the position of the Catholic church
- Extensive experience in planning and initiating programmes
- Computer literacy (MS Word)
- Ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritise and manage time
- Ability to communicate fluently in English. Fluency in Afrikaans and another African language will be a recommendation
- Ability to record and share information in an accurate and easily understandable manner
- Experience of public speaking
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent adult teaching skills; facilitation skills
- Unendorsed Code 8 driver's license
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa

MAIN DUTIES
- Train educators to implement the CIE's HIV/AIDS prevention programme
- Monitor implementation of the programme
- Evaluate how the programme is progressing
- Speak to educators, parents and learners when required
- Network with other service providers to assist Catholic schools to deal with problems associated with HIV/AIDS

REMUNERATION
The CIE offers a competitive and negotiable remuneration

ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES
July 2002

Please send a comprehensive curriculum vitae, application letter, certified copies of certificates, names addresses and contact addresses of three referees on or before 8 May 2002 to: The Unit Leader, HIV/AIDS & Gender Unit, The Catholic Institute of Education, P.O.Box 2083, Southdale 2135

The Catholic Institute of Education is committed to employment equity.