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Who is TASC:
The AIDS Information and Support Centre (TASC)
is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Swaziland whose core services
revolve around risk reduction counselling, promotion of positive living
concepts and HIV antibody testing. In order to provide a more comprehensive
and result oriented service to its clients. Related activities are conducted
both to drop-in clients and rural community outreach centers, which include
Voluntary counselling and Testing (VCT) services, motivation of usage and
distribution of male and female condoms, production and distribution of
Information, Education and Communication IEC) materials such as pamphlets,
booklets, posters and others. All of TASC approaches are strategically
designed to support reduction of new HIV infection rates and to mitigate
the effects of AIDS on both affected and infected persons. Services are
aimed at empowering individuals and groups with appropriate knowledge,
awareness, coping skills, negotiation skills and protection strategies.
The organization successfully initiated a mobile outreach rural community
HIV/AIDS VCT and education service, which by 2005 reached out
to 35 communities in the four regions of the country. Other substantive
activities include, enhancing capacity of formal and informal institutions
to incorporate HIV/AIDS education, care and support service provision
to their cohorts. These include traditional healers organizations, nurse
professionals, the private sector and rural based peer educators. TASC
initiated training of health professionals in the syndromic management
of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS in 1995. In 1993, the organization
made the unthinkable break through in forming the first group of people
living with HIV/AIDS in Swaziland.
TASC was officially registered as a locally based non-profit making NGO
in 1992 when a formal certificate of the organization’s existence
was issued by the Swaziland government.
TASC has her mission statement; to employ the services, which will decrease
the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Swaziland, and to promote and strengthen
the support services to individuals and families infected by HIV/AIDS
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TASC Board of Directors As a representative of a specific identified category, each board member contributes to the development of the organization by providing supportive guidance, direction and lead the organization towards achieving its goals and objectives. The board is also responsible for updating TASC’s constitution and to help the organization develop effective strategies on income generation for organizational sustainability. They also render support for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their significant others.
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Ms. Thandi E. Nhlengethwa - Director |
Executive Director:
Amassed with vast knowledge, experience, management, administrative
skills, the director provides professional organizational leadership.
The position responsibilities include: ensuring appropriate designs,
implementation and review procedures of the organization; is entrusted
with conducting overall supervision of technical, administrative,
support staff, and volunteers as they perform duties towards realizing
goals and objectives of TASC; enhances cooperation and respective
networking with donor agencies, governmental and non governmental
entities, community based formations, both at national and international
levels; with the acquired knowledge, experience and skills in organizational
management, and knowledge of the subject matter, the director ensures
professional performance and objectivity in reaching population groups
within the organization’s service provision; perform liaison
duties with the Patron of the organization. The position reports to
the Board of Director. To contact the Executive Director, please e-mail her at; director@tasc.org.sz |
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Mrs. Harriet Kunene Head of programmes |
Head of Programmes:
A health professional with advanced program management experience
and skills. Responsibilities for this position include working alongside
the director, for strategic design of programs, implementation, monitoring
and program reviews; supervises all programme officers, support staff
and volunteers; conducts periodic appraisals for programme officers;
advises the director on organizational performance; with the advanced
knowledge and skills in health related issues, is responsible for
supporting capacity building of health care professionals as a component
programme; acts in the absence of the director: Position reports to
the Director. To contact the Head of Programmes, please e-mail her at; harrietk@tasc.org.sz |
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Thulani
Mayisela Administrator/
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Administrator/Finance Officer:
Accounting professional with experience and skills in computerized
accounting and organizational administration. The position works closely
with the director, and Head of Programmes in the design and development
of financial management and maintenance systems, including office
supplies, equipments, and vehicles; prepares monthly, quarterly, half-yearly
and annual financial accounting, prepares for annual auditing of finances
and TASC assets; the position professionally prepares reports and
participates in budgeting processes as per requirements for submission
to donors, government and for retrieve as the need may arise; participate
in the TASC’s strategic planning processes for long term sustenance;
the position is responsible for personnel management.
The position reports to the Executive Director. To contact the Administrator/Finance Office, e-mail him at; administration@tasc.org.sz |
Educators/Trainers: The basic academic and professional background for these positions is Social Science and/or related disciplines, or Health Sciences and related disciplines. Skills and experience in training diverse groups in HIV/AIDS related work is essential; should have skills and experience in HIV/AIDS counselling; the positions are responsible for the design, development and implementation of the organization’s annual training program; conduct risk reduction sessions with walk-in clientele; provide factual HIV/AIDS education and information as per need; respond to the telephone help-line; compile and analyze data and reports related to training and counselling service; organize and conduct small and large group dynamics, such as with community groups, HIV/AIDS infected persons, their families and significant others; liaison with other health professionals and other disciplines for programme development relating to HIV/AIDS case management and care strategies; conduct home visits for clients as the need may arise; positions report to the Head of Programmes.
Community HIV/AIDS Service Mobilisors: The basic qualifications include a University Diploma, Social Sciences University Diploma in adult education majoring in any Social Science subject. This position is responsible for: mapping out areas of need for capacity building of target population groups; works closely with Head of Programmes in the design development and review of community, and grassroots based related programmes; work in cooperation with all TASC counsellors, internal staff, external collaborators and community leadership; the position has knowledge, skills and experience in conducting small and large group dynamics in the promotion of reproductive health at community, private sector, regional (district) and central levels; designs and conducts research work in support of related programme areas; position reports to the Head of Programmes.
Projects Processing Officer: Social Science professional specially skilled in writing project
proposal coupled with acquisition of experience on publish relations skills. Responsibilities include;
working in close collaboration with all management staff, and support staff at TASC; supervises and
conducts data collection, compilation and analyses; compilation and write-up specified project(s)
documents; conduct field visits to specified communities as the need may arise; performs other
duties as may be instructed by the supervisor; timely compiles and submits monthly, quarterly and
annual reports; Position reports to the Head of Programmes.
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant: Certified with office practice and administrative assistance qualifications, this position is responsible for professionally performing office practice and coordinating office equipment maintenance tasks; answers and relays messages through the telephone without delay; attends to in-coming and out-going clients and business counterparts; handles all business with strictest confidentiality; types documents, coordinates incoming and outgoing mail; organizes business dairy for the Director or designate; assists in procurement of office supplies and other utilities, supervises the driver and cleaner in their daily performance; position reports to the Administrator / Finance Officer.
Driver/Vehicles care taker: Possession of a valid driver’s license responsibilities include; responding to urgent errands as per instructions; maintains TASC vehicles in good running condition ready for use at all times; maintains clear, up to date records of gasoline usage and mileage ledger book; assist in loading vehicles with items for community and out-reach service; drives staff as required; assists in closing windows and doors at end of day’s business; dusts all furniture and equipment; cleans toilets and kitchen; collect mail and hand over to the
Secretary; discard trash weekly and whenever the need arises for collection by city council; reports to secretary when going out and coming back into the office; assist in receiving clients and answering the telephone; performs other duties as may be assigned by any member of staff; position reports to the Administration/Finance Officer.
Office Assistant Responsibilities include; opening all curtains and windows to allow
ventilation every morning; assist in closing same at the end of the day; perform thorough
mopping, scrubbing and polishing floors; dust and/or polish all furniture and equipment;
clean the toilets and kitchen; collect utensil from offices to wash and pack in cupboards;
clean windows and walls as required; respond to staff errands; collect mail and hand over
to the Secretary; keep an up-date record of utilities and report to the Secretary for refill;
respond to clients and telephone as required; position reports to the Secretary.
