Treatment Action Campaign

04/09/2026

📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNITY ADVOCATES – TAC

Are you a TAC activist, community organiser or health advocate who is passionate about improving access to quality healthcare?

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is inviting applications for Community Advocate positions on fixed-term contracts across selected districts in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West.

✊🏿 What will you do?

Community Advocates will work with TAC branches and communities to:

🔹 Strengthen and support active TAC branches
🔹 Coordinate Ritshidze Community-Led Monitoring (CLM)
🔹 Support data collection and ensure quality monitoring
🔹 Use community evidence to identify problems at clinics
🔹 Lead facility feedback and accountability meetings
🔹 Follow up on commitments made by health authorities
🔹 Support evidence-based campaigns and advocacy
🔹 Build TAC members' capacity on HIV, TB, treatment literacy and advocacy
🔹 Represent and support communities in local accountability structures

📍 POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

KwaZulu-Natal
• eThekwini – 1
• uMgungundlovu – 1
• Zululand – 1

Limpopo
• Capricorn – 1
• Mopani – 2
• Vhembe – 1

Mpumalanga
• Ehlanzeni – 2
• Gert Sibande – 2

North West
• Bojanala – 1
• Ngaka Modiri Molema – 1

👥 WHO SHOULD APPLY?

You should have:

✅ At least 2 years of active TAC membership with paid-up membership
✅ At least 2 years' experience in a TAC branch, PLHIV sector organisation or relevant community structure
✅ Experience in community organising, advocacy and/or mobilisation
✅ An understanding of HIV and TB
✅ Good communication skills in English and at least one local language
✅ Basic Microsoft Office skills
✅ Willingness to travel frequently within the district
✅ Experience with community-led monitoring is an advantage
✅ Current involvement in Ritshidze is an advantage

❤️ We especially encourage people living with HIV, key populations, women, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and other communities affected by health inequalities to apply.

📅 CLOSING DATE: Monday, 8 September 2026

📧 HOW TO APPLY

Send the following to [email protected]:

• Cover letter
• Detailed CV
• Matric certificate and other qualifications
• Two contactable references

In your email subject line, state the province and district you are applying for.

Your cover letter must explain:
👉🏿 Which TAC branch you belong to and how long you have been a member
👉🏿 Your ability and experience in recruiting members
👉🏿 Why you want the position
👉🏿 Why you would be good at the job
👉🏿 Your experience supporting community-led monitoring
👉🏿 Where you are based in South Africa

✊🏿 If you are passionate about community power, health justice and holding the health system accountable, this could be your opportunity to take your activism to the next level.

APPLY NOW and share this post with a TAC comrade who should apply!

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