A District Manager x 1: School-Based HIV and GBV Prevention Programme vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (RHI) in the Nkangala District – Mpumalanga Province.
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.
Wits RHI is looking for a District Manager who will be responsible for and based in Nkangala to provide overall management, oversight and coordination of the district-level implementation of the USAID-funded School-Based HIV & Violence Prevention program to ensure the delivery of outputs. The programme delivers comprehensive SRH and HIV prevention (PrEP) services, as a core package of DREAMS implementation, to AGYW in communities through a mobile outreach clinic. The manager will also support the team to provide services to schools as a part of the ISHP SOP on the Provision of SRH and Social Services to secondary learners in schools and layer with other DREAMS interventions.
Main purpose of the job
- To provide management, program coordination and oversee the district-level implementation of the USAID-funded School-based HIV & Violence prevention program (as part of DREAMS) to ensure the delivery of outputs
Location
- Nkangala – Mpumalanga
Key performance areas
- Communicate, promote, and support the implementation of the School and community-based HIV & Violence Prevention program at the district, sub-district and community levels
- Provide program implementation guidance and support to District team members to ensure delivery of program activities according to timelines and budgets
- Constant consultation and planning with the provincial manager and district teams
- Conduct regular meetings with the District team to ensure outputs are delivered and to review progress against the implementation plan
- Develop and review district implementation plans for effective implementation of the program
- Identify the needs of the program at a district level and obtain the resources required
- Coordinate and troubleshoot all program-related activities
- In collaboration with the capacity building manager, organize and implement a training plan on the Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) SOPs, LIVES, PrEP and other relevant training for the district, including conducting Training of Trainers
- Monitor the delivery and quality of training at the district level
- Participate in ongoing mentorship programs initiated by other WRHI stakeholders
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training and stakeholder engagements by obtaining feedback from stakeholders and/or relevant assessments
Required minimum education and training
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Science or Public Health
- At least 5Years of experience working in public health, particularly HIV prevention and treatment as well as adolescent health
- Experience in working with SAG ministries (DBE, DSD, DOH) and other government departments
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Masters Degree in Social Science or Public Health
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Must have a valid South African driver’s license and be willing to travel
Required minimum work experience
- Demonstrated role in strengthening coordination and facilitate project implementation at the district level
- Understanding of the school and community environment and experience in working with government departments at all three levels of government
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experienceas mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV – Please Apply Online
- 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 is 13 April 2021.
- 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.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid and Provident Fund