Deputy Programme Manager

SUMMARY:
Deputy Programme Manager

POSITION INFO:

Our client is seeking a dynamic Senior Medical Doctor with experience in the Public Health sector, particularly within HIV/TB/PMTCT programs, to join their team as the Deputy Programme Manager. The successful candidate will assist the District Programme Manager in developing annual program activities and work plans, ensuring clear deliverables, success indicators, and timeframes aligned with the funder’s strategy. Additionally, the Deputy Programme Manager will oversee the implementation of work plan activities in accordance with the 95-95-95 strategy and manage the organisation programme teams.

Essential qualifications and experience

• A minimum qualification as a medical doctor is required
• Diploma in HIV Management is an added advantage
• Master’s degree or post-graduate qualifications in public health/equivalent (added advantage)
• At least 10 years’ experience in HIV/TB programmes
• At least 5 years’ experience in successfully managing a large, diverse and multi-faceted project (essential)

Key duties and responsibilities

Programme and operations Management

• Collabotate with and support the Programme Manager on implementation of the overall district strategy for the programme, in line with the SA DOH’s NSP for TB/HIV/STI (2023-2028), HIV/TB 95-95-95 strategy, company’s strategies, policies, and procedures; funder requirements; annual programme activities and work plans.
• Collaborate with co- DPM, SDMs, TAs, HTS Manager and M&E manager to plan, develop and review annual project activities and workplan with clear deliverables, indicators of success and timeframe to achieve the HIV and TB 95-95-95 in line with the funder’s strategy.
• Ensure implementation of assigned programme activities and workplan targets through regular meetings and review of progress with the relevant senior managers and technical advisors.
• Manage the necessary systems, structures, policies, and procedures required for successful programme implementation, co-ordinating with other relevant stakeholders to ensure knowledge sharing and optimal use of resources to deliver quality results.
• Manage all aspects of HIV and TB 95-95-95 project monitoring and evaluation related to area of work, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, to monitor project progress and deliverables.
• Review performance against 95-95-95 PEPFAR & DoH targets monthly and quarterly and together with the sub-district managers and other programme leads, identify gaps to ensure improvement measures are implemented.
• Oversee implementation of DREAMS, PrEP roll-out and other HIV/TB prevention strategies, Decanting strategy; population-specific projects and Quality Improvement projects on Case Finding, Linkage and Viral load coverage.
• Risk Management: Anticipate and identify risks and implementation challenges for the programme, highlight such risks to the programme manager, and implement corrective measures as required.
• Participate in and support the design and implementation of novel and innovative projects within the assigned programme activities.
• Support and participate in relevant research processes and evaluations within the assigned programme activities when required.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify critical internal and external stakeholders for collaboration of programme implementation in line with the workplan and HIV and TB 95-95-905 plans.
• Establish, manage, and maintain functional relations with all internal (including relationships across all company supported districts and head office team) and external stakeholders including DoH, Donors and Partners.
• Identify critical programme stakeholders (DoH, donors, other funded and non-funded organisations, etc.) and develop a stakeholder engagement plan.
• Represent the company in meetings, workshops, and conferences with DoH, the funder and other relevant stakeholders.

Financial Management

• Ensuring programme performance and implementation of projects are achieved within cost effective ways, in line with USAID financial policies and company policies.