Opportunity: Project Assistant – HIV Prevention Campaign (11 July 2025)

HJI is seeking to appoint a Project Assistant on a one-year fixed-term contract.

Main purpose of the job:

• Lead and Manage HIV prevention initiatives with a strong focus on advocacy to influence public policy and expand access to prevention services

Location:

• Cape Town (Hybrid working)

Key performance areas:

• Co-ordinate existing HJI led HIV prevention initiatives, including timelines and deliverables
• Coordinate campaign work and where needed, community engagement
• Support HJI’s advocacy strategies by contributing coordination, research, legal and policy expertise to projects
• Coordinate and prepare communication materials (pamphlets, social media, radio, etc.) to promote prevention strategies, policies and methods
• Translate relevant legislation, policies and protocols into advocacy tools such as fact sheets, op-eds, and infographics
• Engage in local and national advocacy to improve access to HIV prevention services
• Work with campaign partners to develop policy briefs, submissions, and advocacy messages based on community evidence and rights-based frameworks
• Build relationships with government departments (e.g., Department of Health, SANAC), and civil society networks here and abroad
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and administrative aspects of research and advocacy projects
• Work with civil society coalitions, community-based organizations, academics, and international partners to promote equitable policy outcomes
• Represent the HJI at forums, conferences, and workshops to build networks and promote collaboration (where required)

Required minimum education and training:

• Degree in Public Health, Social Science, Development Studies, or related field

Required minimum work experience:

• 5 years’ experience coordinating health-related projects, preferably in HIV
• Understanding of South Africa’s HIV epidemic and policy environment
• Experience working with human rights, legal and health research methodologies and organisations
• Demonstrated knowledge across and understand key issues in the following areas: Health Rights; Human Rights and Public Sector Governance; Legislative and Regulatory processes; Community Engagement; Medicine Access

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience in health rights advocacy in the fields of HIV/AIDS/TB
• Experience in the non-profit sector is an advantage
• Team player, ability to work in a small team remotely, self-motivated
• Willingness to travel locally and at times abroad

Closing date: 11 July 2025

To apply: For more information and to apply, visit the Career Junctions applications page for this post here.