Oversee the technical direction relating to the Gophelega program. Provide technical expertise and lead activities related the delivery of HIV care and treatment services within Gophelega designated districts, ensuring standards and quality of those services. Support managers to formulate and implement the Gophelega technical strategy in line with the program and organizational objectives
Location:
- Centurion, Tshwane.
- Support the Program Head and other Technical Leads and Senior Managers in providing leadership and strategic direction for effective implementation of the programme and to ensure integrity of the project.
- Lead the development and implementation of the technical strategy within national, international and donor guidelines.
- Provide high level coordination for technical strategy implementation including activities for the District Implementation Teams.
- Align project goals with donor strategic objectives and guidance.
- Communicate the Wits RHI technical strategy to all relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct project visits as needed and review project assessments to evaluate progress on implementation plans.
- Regularly track programme data and performance to inform changes in strategy and/ or programme implementation across the programme.
- Ensure that the technical strategy is aligned to, and informed by, programme data and programme targets.
- Support the development of the annual work planning process in close collaboration with the Program Head, Technical leads and other staff.
- Coordinate reports on key achievements, challenges and any anecdotal success stories as requested by the donor or Wits RHI.
- Support the writing and/or review of technical components of materials and publications related to Gophelega.
- Support the dissemination of publications, best practise reports and key technical documents that emanate from supported projects and programmes.
- Ensure compliance with PEPFAR operational policies and regulations in program implementation.
- Comply to requests for information emanating from the donor and DoH.
- Participate in grant writing and development in order to source additional funding related to outputs in key programme focus areas.
- Provide support to the Program Head to ensure adequate resources for program implementation are available.
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration.
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations.
- Set and review work plans.
- Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments.
- Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action.
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation.
- Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information.
- Act as a point of contact for the relevant technical area for the DoH, partner organisations, donors and internal stakeholders where appropriate.
- Communicate with all levels of Wits RHI staff around APACE inputs and outputs.
- Communicate with local, regional and international collaborators and stakeholders.
- Provide feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
- Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops etc.
- Proactively builds relationships with other technical heads and readily offers support to colleagues within the Institute.
- Communicates proactively, frequently and clearly with other colleagues.
- MBBCh, Nursing, Masters or Postgraduate Degree in Public Health or equivalent.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in expanding access to essential comprehensive HIV and AIDS services and a minimum 5 years senior management experience of complex projects.
- Post-graduate degree in related field.
- Experience working in a donor-funded environment. Specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the area of comprehensive HIV and AIDS services which is necessary for strengthening service delivery at the national, provincial, district and facility/site level; Demonstrated leadership, management and change management ability, including the ability to manage a diverse team.
- Demonstrated history of influencing positive change with external stakeholders and developing and maintaining relationships at all levels of Wits RHI and partner organizations. Positive, energetic team leader with an ability to adapt to complex situations, manage stress, and deliver goals pro-actively.
- Organized with a thorough and accurate approach to work. Attention to detail.
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 13 October 2023
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
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The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges.
It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.
Employer & Job Benefits
- Medical Aid Contribution
- Provident Fund Contribution
