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Sefalane Doneline Monkwe

Registered Counsellor
Pretoria

Summary

Professional in adolescence and youth development, bringing valuable experience in creating nurturing environments and addressing individual needs. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, with skills in counseling and conflict resolution, demonstrating empathy and resilience.


Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) Lead

The Aurum Institute
Brits
03.2018 - Current

Overall Job Description: Child, Adolescent and Youth Programme (CAYP)

  • Responsible to administer, organise and coordinate the CAYP ensuring that the objectives are met and keeping the project organised and running smoothly
  • Project Coordination and management
  • Responsible for program coordination, management and administration through: Providing support, supervision and mentoring of project teams assigned for the project implementation
  • Ensuring that clients are offered Psychosocial support and refer to Psychosocial support services when needed
  • Coordination and mentorship to staff on the CAYP
  • Oversee that all staff have the necessary tools and material for effective productivity
  • Support the teams to reach their recruitment targets
  • Ensuring proper completion, documentation and reporting of the project work
  • Ensuring that eligible children, adolescents and youth are recruited and maintained on youth care clubs and registered on case management register
  • Support the facilitation of Youth Care Clubs (YCC)
  • Assist and support the teams in planning for the weekly activities
  • Responsible for the quality control of the project deliverables
  • Ensuring that the project targets are met within expected timelines
  • Tracking and monitoring all the activities within the program
  • Develop and effectively manage relationships with external and internal stakeholders including DoH, partners, and relevant AURUM structures
  • Serve as a Representative of the AYFS programme on both internal and external forums / working groups within the supported district (Bojanala)
  • Support the implementation and launching of AYFS program and roll out of KidzALive program at public health facilities
  • Provide TA to relevant AYFS stakeholders
  • Enhance paediatric matrix
  • Undertake regular site visits and program audits to ensure and support the implementation of activities
  • Data collection and reporting
  • Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information
  • Participate in strategic planning for both DoH and Aurum
  • Support/prepare data for and write site reports capturing results, success stories, challenges and lessons learned
  • Attend to complaints and take corrective actions
  • Collect, collate and consolidate reports on a weekly basis and submit narrative reports monthly
  • Oversee that regular in-service training is done

Health Counsellor: Behavioural Research Studies

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
Pretoria
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Conducting of research projects within the context of social research methodology, research ethics and practices through:
  • Provide psychosocial counselling to individuals regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs
  • Conducting evidence-based, manualized behavioural interventions
  • Conducting interviews
  • Case management of participants, report writing and referrals to other professionals
  • General project administrative tasks including quality assurance, data entry and supply control tasks and daily reports
  • Assisting with tracking participants
  • Provide referrals to additional services
  • Supportive services offered during traumatic experiences e.g
  • Death or living with HIV and AIDS
  • Transcribing and translating qualitative interviews from Setswana into English
  • Rehabilitating participants with substance abuse and mental and social health problems

Supervisor Counsellor: HIV Testing Services (HTS)

The Aurum Institute
Parktown
05.2013 - 06.2015
  • Provide support and mentoring for facility-based lay counsellors and those placed at Aurum funded CBOs (CHTS) on data collection, record filling, verify QI data and implementing QI interventions
  • Establish strong working relationships with DOH/AURUM staff to ensure the implementation of HPU activities and that the HAST program meet the set objectives
  • Supervise Lay, Adherence and Retention Counsellors, draft and retain monthly schedules
  • Ensure that allocated targets are met
  • Liaise with CBOs team leaders at Sub-district level
  • Ensure counselling complies with quality assurance protocols (RTQII, Proficiency testing and facility accreditation)
  • Coordinate and conduct outreach campaigns
  • Oversee that all staff have the necessary tools, equipment and material for effective productivity
  • Support the ongoing HIV prevention, treatment and care data management systems including data capturing
  • Support/prepare data for and write site reports capturing results, success stories, challenges and lessons learned
  • Engage staff in wellness programmes and provide necessary support and follow-ups
  • Manage staff performance, staff well-being and develop remedial action to improve performance and achievements
  • Provide support and counselling services to employees to address health and wellness concerns such as coping with stress, bereavement, substance abuse, chronic absenteeism, and work-related issues
  • Attend to complaints and take corrective actions
  • Collect, collate and consolidate reports on a weekly basis and submit narrative reports monthly
  • Collect and authorise timesheets
  • Conduct in-service training to capacitate lay counsellors
  • Keep staff informed of the development at Aurum
  • Report all activities and outcomes to the Area Manager

HIV/AIDS Coordinator (Internship)

Pretoria Correctional Services
Pretoria
05.2012 - 04.2013
  • Collation of reports from Correctional Centres Coordinator
  • Submission of HIV/AIDS statistics to the Area Coordinator Development and Care
  • Facilitation of programme implementation according to approved HIV and AIDS policy for offenders
  • Facilitation and establishment of support groups and recruitment of peer mentors
  • Liaise between correctional centres and external stakeholders
  • Facilitation of condom distribution to both personnel and offenders
  • Ensure that HIV and AIDS programmes are available and rendered
  • Control and procurement of equipment and clothing for HIV programs
  • Submissions of attendance register after commemoration of event
  • Facilitation and commemoration of calendar events pertaining HIV and AIDS
  • Establish sound mechanism with service providers to enhance service delivery
  • Centre visits for support, monitoring and evaluation
  • Assist inmates living with HIV/AIDS on nutritional supplement
  • Organize and involve in HIV Campaign and TB screening in the centres
  • Organize training for lay counsellors

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Physiology

University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
Pretoria
04.2025 - Current

Postgraduate Diploma - HIV/AIDS Management

University of Stellenbosch

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Some College (No Degree) - Trauma, Children’s Counselling, Behaviour and Motivation, Play Intervention, Teenagers, Sexuality Counselling, Projections, Cognitive, Narrative and Relationship Counselling

Helios Training Center
Online
02.2025 - 05.2025

Skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Training

  • MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Internet
  • HIV Basic Counselling and Testing, HIV Rapid Test Competency Certificate
  • KidzAlive Program
  • Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) Programme

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: South African
  • Date of Birth: 02/28/84
  • Gender: Female
  • Driving License: Code 10

Affiliations

Specialist Wellness Counsellor: Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Physiology

University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
04.2025 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Trauma, Children’s Counselling, Behaviour and Motivation, Play Intervention, Teenagers, Sexuality Counselling, Projections, Cognitive, Narrative and Relationship Counselling

Helios Training Center
02.2025 - 05.2025

Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) Lead

The Aurum Institute
03.2018 - Current

Health Counsellor: Behavioural Research Studies

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
09.2015 - 02.2017

Supervisor Counsellor: HIV Testing Services (HTS)

The Aurum Institute
05.2013 - 06.2015

HIV/AIDS Coordinator (Internship)

Pretoria Correctional Services
05.2012 - 04.2013

Postgraduate Diploma - HIV/AIDS Management

University of Stellenbosch

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology

University of South Africa (UNISA)
Sefalane Doneline MonkweRegistered Counsellor