SUMMARY:
A Head - Health Programmes vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Hillbrow, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

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. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.

Main purpose of the job 

• Provide strategic direction to Wits RHI donor-funded Health Programmes in line with project and organisational objectives
• Provide leadership to ensure the sustainable programmatic and financial integrity of the programmes

Location

• Hugh Solomon Building, Hillbrow, Johannesburg 

Key performance areas

Health Programmes leadership and fundraising

• Ensure Health Programmes are aligned to the vision and the goals of the broader institute
• Promote the work of the Health Programmes wherever possible
• Actively search and recruit people with necessary skills and talent to improve the functioning of Health Programmes and the Institute and to maintain leadership in the field
• Identify and secure new donors and funds for new and existing projects
• Write and contribute to grant applications
• Explore and initiate strategic partnerships for fundraising opportunities
• Contribute to the development, review and articulation of the organisation vision, mission statement and goals

Technical strategy formulation and oversight

• Develop health programme strategies within national and international guidelines
• Ensure the Health Programmes are technically sound, evidence-based, appropriate and responsive to local needs
• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of interventions
• Ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
• Communicate Wits RHI Health Programme strategies to all relevant stakeholders
• Conduct project visits and review project assessments to evaluate progress on implementation plans
• Lead meetings with Wits RHI specialist implementation teams and other stakeholders
• Contribute to the publication of key health programme interventions in collaboration with Implementation Science

Administrative, Programmatic and Financial Oversight and Reporting

• Ensure programme Leads comply with donor cooperative agreements and provide oversight of programme activities to achieve stated expected results
• Provide oversight to annual work planning and budget processes in close collaboration with Donors, Department of Health, project team and project partners
• Mentor and support a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Provide oversight and guidance in collaboration with key staff to subcontractors and sub-grantees and ensure there is activity coordination with other agencies
• Write and/or review technical components of materials and publications related to the programmes
• Ensure compliance with donor operational policies and regulations
• Ensure programme leads effectively track performance data/results
• Ensure key programme staff compile weekly monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports according to programme requirements
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the programmatic and financial integrity of the project
• Ensure resources for programme implementation are available
• Track project budgets through reports provided by key staff
• Ensure timeous submission of financial/budget reports, via programme and finance staff

Evaluation and Operational Research Support

• Support the development of evaluation and operational research questions aligned to Health Programmes
• Support the development of study protocols
• Conduct and participate in evaluation/operational research studies within Health Programmes
• Support the writing and dissemination and publication of research studies
• Support the development and writing of abstracts for conferences etc.

Stakeholder management (internal and external)

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and alliances with Donors, the National Department of Health and other key stakeholders
• Represent RHI’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including donors and partners in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Advise national counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
• Communicate with all levels of Wits RHI staff around inputs and outputs

Staff management

• 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

Required minimum education and training

• MBBCh; PhD; Masters or Postgraduate degree with experience in Public Health

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• 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 host 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 and attention to detail

Required minimum work experience

• 10 years management experience of HIV/TB related programs

Communications and relationships

• Maintain effective working relationships with Senior Management and Wits RHI staff at all levels
• Communicate effectively with all external stakeholders such as donors, the Department of Health (DoH), medical and academic institutions, community and other partner organizations

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
• 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 18 June 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 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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