Maanea Ireen Nengwani
Psycho-Social Support Mentor
Clayville
Summary
I am a Psycho- Social Support Mentor with 9 years working experience in the field of Health strengthening system (HIV/TB). I hold Bachelor of Arts honours degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Development, certificates in project management and quality management system. I am currently in second year of Master of Public Health. I take pride in my work. I can work independently, and I am a good team player. Working under PEPFAR funded NGO makes me to handle pressure and to deliver on a tight schedule.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Psycho-social Support Mentor
Wits RHI
01.2025 - Current
- Contribute to the improvement in psychosocial health and adherence to ART of people living with HIV by mentoring counsellors and providing counselling services. Train, mentor and support clinics to implement psychosocial support groups for people living with HIV. Train, mentor and support clinics to implement mental health screening for people living with HIV, in accordance with programme implementation strategies. Train, mentor and support clinics to implement GBV screening for people living with HIV, in accordance with programme implementation strategies. Identify gaps in counselling, mental health, GBV, disclosure and adherence guideline implementation at the facility level and develop plans to address these.
Counsellor Supervisor
Wits RHI
10.2022 - 09.2024
Supervising Lay counselors and providing support to DOH counselors. close the gap identified during support visit and also arrange training. consolidating weekly and monthly reports
Supervisor Counsellors
The Aurum Institute
08.2018 - 01.2022
Supervise lay counselor, adherence and retention counselors, case facilitators,tele tracers, home tracers and navigators. consolidating weekly and monthly reports. visit staff in the facilities and provide mentoring to counselors both DOH and Aurum. Attend District management meeting
Case Officer
The Aurum Institute
04.2017 - 07.2018
Community Development officer
University of Pretoria
09.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Coordinator HIV/AIDS, Youth, Children and Moral Regeneration
Thulamela Municipality
06.2014 - 09.2014
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Foundation For Professional Development
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology
University of South Africa
01-2023
Bachelor of Arts Youth in Development (Hons) - undefined
University of Venda
01-2014
Senior Certificate - undefined
Dimani Agricultural High School
Thohoyandou12-2009
Skills
Basic HIV Counseling and Testing
Rapid Testing Continuous Quality Initiative
Index Testing
Project Management
HIV self-screening
Children and Adult Disclosure
HTS mentoring
Case management
Certification
Family Counselling, Marriage and Couples Therapy, Alison March 2022
Timeline
Psycho-social Support Mentor
Wits RHI
01.2025 - Current
Counsellor Supervisor
Wits RHI
10.2022 - 09.2024
Supervisor Counsellors
The Aurum Institute
08.2018 - 01.2022
Case Officer
The Aurum Institute
04.2017 - 07.2018
Community Development officer
University of Pretoria
09.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Coordinator HIV/AIDS, Youth, Children and Moral Regeneration
Thulamela Municipality
06.2014 - 09.2014
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Foundation For Professional Development
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts Youth in Development (Hons) - undefined
University of Venda
Senior Certificate - undefined
Dimani Agricultural High School