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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities).
CHIEF-DIRECTOR: NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
REF NO: NDOH 31/2020
• NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who have previously applied may still re-apply • Salary: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 251 183 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employee's Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Non-Communicable Diseases, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: • A Bachelor's degree/equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Public Health or Health Sciences •A Postgraduate degree in Public Health or related Health Sciences will be an advantage • At least five (5) years’ experience at a senior management level • Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa
• Knowledge of Non-Communicable Diseases, policy analysis and development, research and information management, project planning and management, the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulation, Public Finance Management Act as well as National Health Act •Good facilitation and people management, financial, human resource management, development, leadership, communication (written and verbal), coordination, planning, organisational as well as computer skills • Ability to work well under pressure and independently as well as willingness to travel and work irregular hours • A valid driver's licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Leadership and management of the Non-Communicable Diseases cluster • Determine strategies and objectives and establish goals for directorates • Finance and risk management • Coordination and oversight of the cluster expenditure • Ensure that project specifications are developed and services are procured in line with the statutory prescriptions • Policy and programme development, policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation • Coordinate and lead problem identification, set norms and standards, market and seek buy in of NCDs policies among stakeholders as well as communicate results/information dissemination • Stakeholder management and collaboration • Represent Non-Communicable Diseases cluster as required at local, regional and international levels as well as interdepartmentally and intra-departmentally • Stewardship and support to provinces • Lead with regard to oversight reviews of provincial performance in implementing national policies relating to Non-Communicable Diseases.
CHIEF-DIRECTOR: TB CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
REF NO: NDOH 29/2020
• SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 251 183 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employee's Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines
• CENTRE: Chief Directorate: TB Control and Management, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: •A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health, Medical or Social Sciences and Public Health • A PhD in Public Health will be an advantage • Knowledge of and experience in TB control, policy development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring •Extensive experience in management and leadership • In-depth knowledge and understanding of health challenges in South Africa, as well as the SADC region • Excellent communication skills • A creative and innovative thinker • Good interpersonal and computer literacy skills •Willingness to travel frequently and work long hours and the ability to function under pressure • A valid Code 8 (Code B) driver's licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Develop strategies and policies relating to TB control and management • Coordinate all TB and TB/HIV activities in the country • Develop networks with major national and international role players in TB control • Initiate and co-ordinate all TB research • Support provinces in strengthening Provincial TB Control Programmes • Oversee and manage the cluster's finances and human resources.
DIRECTOR: NURSING PRACTICE
REF NO: NDOH 30/2020
• NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who have previously applied may still re-apply
• SALARY: An all inclusive remuneration package of R1 057 000 per annum [basic salary consist of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to the Senior Management Service Guidelines •
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Nursing Services. Directorate: Nursing Services, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: • A Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) in Nursing registrable with the SANC • A Postgraduate qualification in Nursing will be an advantage • At least five (5) years clinical experience in the nursing environment at middle management or equivalent level and three (3) years experience as a Nurse Manager in Administration, Education or Primary Health Care • Knowledge of statutory body requirements as well as legislative framework governing the practice of nursing and rnidwifery, general public service administrative policies that have relevance to nursing practice as well as labour relations and employment equity issues on the practice of nursing • Strategic priorities of the Department of Health and as enshrined within the National Health Act 'Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act • Good communication (written and verbal), computer literacy, managerial, project and programme management skills *Ability to work under pressure • A valid driver's licence.
DUTIES: • Develop relevant policy guidelines for nurses and midwives, based on their scopes of practice • Provide leadership and support provincial development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as guided by the new scope of practice • Liaise with statutory bodies and other relevant stakeholders in the development and update of the regulatory framework to institutionalise nursing practice • Develop relationship with all stakeholders that deal with nursing practice matters so as to improve quality of care at all levels • Manage financial and human resources for the Directorate: Nursing Practice, including continued advocacy to ensure availability of adequate resources to create positive practice environments in all provinces.
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR DONOR FUNDING
MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL AGREEMENT
(18 MONTHS CONTRACT) 1 REF NO: NDOH 28/2020
• SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 251 183 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employee's Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines
• CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Office of the Director-General, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: • A Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Social Sciences, Administration or Law • Proven experience of working with multilateral organisations, including the drafting of relevant agreements • An understanding of donor effectiveness framework • Knowledge of Financial Management and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Foreign Policies, International Development Studies, Global Health, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Policies, Strategies, Management and Coordination of ODA mechanisms and programmes • Good project management, managerial, strategic, diplomatic, coordination, communication, negotiation, report writing, monitoring and evaluation as well as conflict resolution skills • Willingness to travel frequently and work long hours and the ability to function under pressure • A valid driver's licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Mobilise, negotiate and secure funding for Health from bilateral agreements, multilateral agencies, philanthropies and others • Coordinate and manage Official Development Assistance Forum/mechanisms and relations with development partners and government 'Coordinate and support the implementation of bilateral agreements, development cooperation and multilateral frameworks • Ensure efficient coordination of donor funding, including reporting in line with the PFMA and Financial Agreements from the Development partners • Ensure adherence to Public Service Regulations and confinements of all other relevant prescripts and observance of best practices dictated by Public Service Regulations for acceptance and granting of gifts, donations and sponsorships.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Leadership and management of the Non-Communicable Diseases cluster • Determine strategies and objectives and establish goals for directorates • Finance and risk management • Coordination and oversight of the cluster expenditure • Ensure that project specifications are developed and services are procured in line with the statutory prescriptions • Policy and programme development, policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation • Coordinate and lead problem identification, set norms and standards, market and seek buy in of NCDs policies among stakeholders as well as communicate results/information dissemination • Stakeholder management and collaboration • Represent Non-Communicable Diseases cluster as required at local, regional and international levels as well as interdepartmentally and intra-departmentally • Stewardship and support to provinces • Lead with regard to oversight reviews of provincial performance in implementing national policies relating to Non-Communicable Diseases.
CHIEF-DIRECTOR: TB CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
REF NO: NDOH 29/2020
• SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 251 183 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employee's Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines
• CENTRE: Chief Directorate: TB Control and Management, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: •A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health, Medical or Social Sciences and Public Health • A PhD in Public Health will be an advantage • Knowledge of and experience in TB control, policy development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring •Extensive experience in management and leadership • In-depth knowledge and understanding of health challenges in South Africa, as well as the SADC region • Excellent communication skills • A creative and innovative thinker • Good interpersonal and computer literacy skills •Willingness to travel frequently and work long hours and the ability to function under pressure • A valid Code 8 (Code B) driver's licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Develop strategies and policies relating to TB control and management • Coordinate all TB and TB/HIV activities in the country • Develop networks with major national and international role players in TB control • Initiate and co-ordinate all TB research • Support provinces in strengthening Provincial TB Control Programmes • Oversee and manage the cluster's finances and human resources.
DIRECTOR: NURSING PRACTICE
REF NO: NDOH 30/2020
• NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who have previously applied may still re-apply
• SALARY: An all inclusive remuneration package of R1 057 000 per annum [basic salary consist of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to the Senior Management Service Guidelines •
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Nursing Services. Directorate: Nursing Services, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: • A Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) in Nursing registrable with the SANC • A Postgraduate qualification in Nursing will be an advantage • At least five (5) years clinical experience in the nursing environment at middle management or equivalent level and three (3) years experience as a Nurse Manager in Administration, Education or Primary Health Care • Knowledge of statutory body requirements as well as legislative framework governing the practice of nursing and rnidwifery, general public service administrative policies that have relevance to nursing practice as well as labour relations and employment equity issues on the practice of nursing • Strategic priorities of the Department of Health and as enshrined within the National Health Act 'Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act • Good communication (written and verbal), computer literacy, managerial, project and programme management skills *Ability to work under pressure • A valid driver's licence.
DUTIES: • Develop relevant policy guidelines for nurses and midwives, based on their scopes of practice • Provide leadership and support provincial development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as guided by the new scope of practice • Liaise with statutory bodies and other relevant stakeholders in the development and update of the regulatory framework to institutionalise nursing practice • Develop relationship with all stakeholders that deal with nursing practice matters so as to improve quality of care at all levels • Manage financial and human resources for the Directorate: Nursing Practice, including continued advocacy to ensure availability of adequate resources to create positive practice environments in all provinces.
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR DONOR FUNDING
MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL AGREEMENT
(18 MONTHS CONTRACT) 1 REF NO: NDOH 28/2020
• SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 251 183 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State's contribution to the Government Employee's Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion].The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines
• CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Office of the Director-General, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: • A Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Social Sciences, Administration or Law • Proven experience of working with multilateral organisations, including the drafting of relevant agreements • An understanding of donor effectiveness framework • Knowledge of Financial Management and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Foreign Policies, International Development Studies, Global Health, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Policies, Strategies, Management and Coordination of ODA mechanisms and programmes • Good project management, managerial, strategic, diplomatic, coordination, communication, negotiation, report writing, monitoring and evaluation as well as conflict resolution skills • Willingness to travel frequently and work long hours and the ability to function under pressure • A valid driver's licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE: • Mobilise, negotiate and secure funding for Health from bilateral agreements, multilateral agencies, philanthropies and others • Coordinate and manage Official Development Assistance Forum/mechanisms and relations with development partners and government 'Coordinate and support the implementation of bilateral agreements, development cooperation and multilateral frameworks • Ensure efficient coordination of donor funding, including reporting in line with the PFMA and Financial Agreements from the Development partners • Ensure adherence to Public Service Regulations and confinements of all other relevant prescripts and observance of best practices dictated by Public Service Regulations for acceptance and granting of gifts, donations and sponsorships.
ENQUIRIES: Dr N.J. Makhanya, tel. 012 395 9783.
APPLICATIONS: The Director General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria,0001. Applications may be submitted via e-mail at recruitment@heaIth.gov.za or hand-delivered at Reception (Brown application Box), Civitas Building, Corner of Thabo Sehurne (formerly known as Andries) and Struben Streets, Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION: Ms T. Moepi.
NOTE: All short-listed candidates for SMS posts wilt be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise (presentation by candidate on subject that will be provided on day of interview) the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications should be submitted on Form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates (including Senior Certificate/Grade 12 certificate regardless of the qualification requirement indicated in the advert), service certificates, including ID and driver's licence. No faxed applications will be considered.
Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 14 SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 12H00 MIDDAY