Snr. Program Manager - HAST TA Support - WRHI

Main purpose of the job: To provide technical support to the DOH Tshwane District HAST Programme Manager

Location: Tshwane

Key performance areas:

• Provide technical support to the Acting District HAST Managers for the achievement of HIV and TB district priorities including 909090 strategies
• Work closely with DoH and CoT Municipality and other Partners supporting the district on HAST Programme implementation
• Work closely with internal and external DoH Tshwane District and CoT PHC programmes to support HIV and TB services
• Sustain existing working relationship between DOH Tshwane District, CoT, Wits RHI and other partners in support of HIV and TB service delivery
• Develop and continue to adapt as needed a comprehensive strategy to achieve the 90-90-90 targets for DoH Tshwane and CoT
• Represent Wits RHI’s technical and organizational strategic objectives
• Provide technical expertise at DOH, CoT, donor and other PEPFAR and stakeholder meetings
• Support and manage the appropriate implementation of the Institute’s technical strategy at DoH Tshwane and CoT
• Communicate agreed with WitsRHI, DoH and CoT technical strategies to programmatic team members and managers
• Identify areas in the relevant health care system that need to be strengthened to ensure effective implementation of the HI/AIDS and TB programme
• Collaborate with other specialist teams and stakeholders at the Institute to review, develop new or revise existing strategies based on programme outputs
• Conduct site visits and supports the programmatic teams to evaluate progress towards the achievement of programme objectives
• Support district planning processes for allocation of resources for HAST service delivery
• Support the District Acting HAST Manager in the management of the HAST Programme allocated resources
• Provide technical support in the allocation of Wits RHI resources with the Tshwane District and the City of Tshwane facilities amongst others
• Provide oversight to the Wits RHI resources allocated to the Tshwane District and the City of Tshwane for the support of HIV and TB services
• Support the Professionalization of the Tshwane District HAST documents management, reports, and submission
• Provide technical support for the Tshwane District Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) to improve HAST Services
• Support establishment of Tshwane District HAST Programme performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems at district and sub-district level
• Provide Technical Support for the Tshwane District HAST programme performance data monitoring, analysis, and reporting
• Support establishments of HAST programme Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Task Teams (TTs) to monitor District HAST Programme performance
• Provide Technical Support for the development of Terms of References (TORs) to govern the HAST programme TWGs and TTs
• Support the convening of routine HAST programme meetings and reporting
• Support the District HAST Programme in implementing HAST programme policies and clinical guidelines
• Provide Technical Support in HAST Programme Capacity Building and Skills Development activities at various levels

Required minimum education and training

Relevant Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences Degree/Post Graduate Degree (or equivalent)

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience working with donor-driven programmes in the South African context
• Experience and understanding of HIV/AIDS and TB management at PHC and hospital levels
• Experience in training and capacity building
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in quality improvement methodology and stakeholder management

Required minimum work experience:

• 5 years experience in HIV/AIDS, TB Management and Public Health Systems

Demands of the job

• Able to work in a highly pressurised and challenging environment

  NOTE BEFORE YOU APPLY:

  • We are pleased to launch our Tshwane Recruitment Drive for vacancies within the CDC Gophelega Programme on behalf of our client WHC - Wits RHI.
  • It is vitally important that you spend sufficient time going through the vacancy requirements to ensure you meet the minimum requirements as we will only consider those CV's meeting the minimum requirements.
  • Kindly note that you do not need to apply again if you have applied before via a Web Link during the first phase recruitment process (during November/December 2021).
  • During this second phase of application and selection (only if you do meet the requirements as per the job spec), you will receive a link from us via email, which you have to click on to complete the process.
  • It is important to note that only one application will be received per person on the Web Link, however, applicants can apply for multiple roles in that one application.
  • Please be reminded that you must have an electronic copy of the below documentation in order to upload this during the application process. Failing to upload any of the required documents will prevent you from continuing your application.
    • Copy of an updated CV
    • Copy of Identity Document
    • Copy of Passport (if applicable)
    • Qualifications
    • COVID-19 Vaccination Card
    • Work Permit (if applicable)
    • Professional Body Membership Proof i.e. HPCSA, Nursing Council

  TO APPLY:

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned, and you have not yet applied via a Web Link for the same position, 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: 20 January 2022.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
  • Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

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  • 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.