Main purpose of the job:
- To drive the development and implementation of Civil Society project/s
Location:
- Tshwane and Ekurhuleni – Gauteng
Key performance areas:
- Identify relevant civil society stakeholders, develop, and effectively manage relationships with DoH, Municipalities, Local Aids Council, Community Structures, donors, and partners
- Assess the project activities, M&E data, and external developments within the field to improve outputs on an ongoing basis
- Serve as a middle management representative of the Care and Treatment (C&T) Tshwane and Ekurhuleni program on civil society external forums/working groups in Gauteng Province
- Develop/Review the work plan and other strategic project documents for the effective implementation of the project
- Develop project tools such as SOPs, informed consents, participant/beneficiary information materials, technical guidelines, best practice documents, and other documents as required
- Coordinate program activities with external agencies such as public health, NGO partners, regulatory bodies, donor monitoring, and auditing agencies, and others as necessary
- Conduct training on project processes and activities
- Communicate, promote, and support the implementation of Wits RHI C&T strategy at DOH, Municipal, and Community implementation levels
- Support Wits RHI Programmes in the engagement of civil society for the implementation of Donor Funded Programmes to be in line with the DOH priorities
- Contribute to the achievement of Wits RHI’s corporate goals and objectives
- Participate in regular feedback and planning sessions with the line manager, and other technical teams
- Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
- Work closely with the district and subdistrict team to document and respond to issues arising from the civil society
- Report accurate data of activities undertaken according to reporting timelines
- Compile monthly and quarterly work schedules consistent with the implemented plans
- Compile monthly and quarterly reports to the RHI management and donors as and when required
Required minimum education and training:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Science, Public Health, Education, Management, or related fields
- At least 3 – 5 Years of experience working in the Health Sector
- Experience with PEPFAR-funded projects will be an added advantage
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Project management skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Required minimum work experience:
- Experience within DoH/a donor-funded public health or private health care program with 3 years at the management level
- Demonstrated role in strengthening coordination and facilitating project implementation at the district level including sub-districts’ understanding of the civil society sector and experience in working with government departments at all three levels of government
- Stakeholder engagement and management
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complicated situations, excellent levels of written and verbal English communication skills, ability to communicate in other SA languages, preferably area appropriate
- Preference for experience in at least one of the following fields: health systems, capacity building, HIV and TB
- Able to maintain confidentiality, tact, and professionalism at all times
- Able to exercise discretion, high levels of initiative, and decision-making in consultation with the line manager
Demands of the job:
- Travel and working overtime/over weekends may be required from time to time
- Able to work in a highly pressurized environment
Communications and relationships:
- Develop and effectively manage internal and external stakeholders (Relevant Wits RHI Structures, DoH, Municipalities, Local AIDS Councils, community-based structures, donors, and partners at all levels)
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
- AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
- 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: 19 August 2022.
- 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.
Please note:
- Our Client, WHC – RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
- 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.
About The Employer:
Background
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.