NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and computer skills (MS Office package) • Creative and an innovative thinker • Willingness to travel frequently and work long and irregular hours • Ability to function well under pressure • A valid driver's licence.
 
DUTIES: • Draft and supervise the drafting of all legislation administered by the department Provision of legal support (including the management and coordination of litigation as well as ensuring compliance with the requirements of Chapter 9 institutions) to the department and ministry • Continued review of the legislation administered by the department • Effective and efficient management of financial, physical and human resources -Management of risk and audit queries.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms V.M. Rennie, tel. 012 395 8504.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF-DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH, Ref.: NDOH 49/2019
SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1251 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: Human Resources for Health Planning, Development and Management, Pretoria.
 
REQUIREMENTS: • A post-graduate degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Health Sciences • A qualification in Heath Economics will be an advantage • At least five (5) years experience at a senior management level in Human Resources Management or related field • Experience should include the development, implementation and monitoring of HRH Workforce policies, planning, education and training programmes • Knowledge of global trends and best practices in HRH Policy and Planning • Knowledge of local HRH Information systems (e.g. PERSAL and ICSP Online), performance, procurement and financial management • Good communication (written and verbal), computer, planning, organisational and management skills • Ability to work independently and under pressure as well as travel and work long and irregular hours • A valid driver's licence.
 
DUTIES: • Provide strategic leadership and facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of HRH policies Provide strategic direction for HRH Planning, Management and Development • Ensure the maintenance of a well-developed HRH Information system • Strengthen stakeholder relations • Provide strategic leadership and overall management to the Directorates within the cluster.
 
ENQUIRIES: Dr G. Andrews, tel. 012 395 9588.
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, Ref.: NDOH 46/2019
CONTRACT ENDING 31 MARCH 2022 
• SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 057 326 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: District Health Services, Pretoria.
 
REQUIREMENTS: • A Bachelor's degree in Public Health/Health Policy or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in a Health related field • At least five (5) years experience in community outreach services, health system strengthening or health environment at a middle management level • Knowledge and understanding of the South African National Health System, Community Outreach Services and Ward Base Primary Hearth Care Outreach Teams (WBPHCOTs) programme as well as Primary Health Care services • Experience in Policy Development, Research, Planning, Analysis, Literature Review and Information Knowledge Management in health • High-level policy and/or systems strengthening experience • Strong initiative, ability to develop and carry out work plans and demonstrated skills for solving problems independently • Experience in financial and programme management as well as working with international NGO's particularly Global Fund and PEPFAR Agencies • Good communication (written and verbal), computer, leadership, emotional intelligence, strategic, forward thinking and report writing skills • Willingness to travel frequently locally and internationally as well as working long hours • A valid driver's licence.
 
DUTIES: • Strategic guidance and leadership in planning, implementation and reporting on the Ward Base Primary Health Care Outreach Teams (WBPHCOTs) programme • Provide technical and operational support and oversight to the WBPHCOT Managers • Provide capacity building for programme managers to ensure successful implementation of the programme in the provinces • Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of the WBPHCOTs programme • Facilitate the development of the WBPHCOTs monitoring and evaluation framework and system • Stakeholder management • Managing inter-sectoral relations and collaboration and to ensure successful implementation • Personnel Management and Leadership • Ensure that supervisees have clear understanding of work/role descriptions, targets and goals to perform their functions and that programme implementation priorities and requirements are integrated into all work related practices.
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr B. Asia, tel. 012 395 8759.
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: WOMEN'S HEALTH AND GENETICS, Ref.: NDOH 50/2019
SALARY: An all inclusive remuneration package of R1 057 326 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: Women's Maternal and Reproductive Health. 
Directorate: Women's Health, Pretoria.
 
REQUIREMENTS: • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Health Silences, Community or Public Health • Registration with a Health Professional Council as recognised by SAQA • At least five (5) years experience at a middle/senior management level, with specific emphasis on women's health programme • Experience should also be in National and International liaison as well as policy drafting and implementation, strategic and operational planning • Knowledge of family health with particular emphasis on prevention of birth defects, family planning and contraception, Termination of Pregnancy (TOP), sexual assault care and HIV/AIDS • Knowledge of international conventions, such as CEDAW, IPID, World Summit Goals, Millennium Development Goals and the CARMMA strategy for South Africa • Knowledge of PFMA (Public Finance Management Act), Treasury Regulations and human resource legislative framework • Good communication (written and verbal), computer and interpersonal skills • Willingness to travel frequently locally an d internationally as well as working long hours • A valid driver's licence.
 
DUTIES: • Management of women's and reproductive health • Improve access to sexual and reproductive health services through monitoring and evaluation status • Scale up the contraception and family planning services • Revitalise the contraception and family planning campaign to increase the uptake of contraceptive and family planning methods Promote the utilisation of the modern contraceptive in order to increase the couple year protection rate • Management of women's breast and cervical cancers -Monitoring, evaluation and reporting • Ensure quarterly reporting system compliance on Annual Performance Plan indicators • Ensure the provision of quarterly feedback to provinces on performance indicators • Ensure efficient functioning of the directorate's financial, programme, human resources and risk management.
 
ENQUIRIES: Dr M.R. Makua, tel. 012 395 9034.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTER AND RESEARCHER, Ref.: NDOH 51/2019
SALARY: An all inclusive remuneration package of R1057 326 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: Branch: Corporate Service. Directorate: Legal Services, Pretoria.
 
REQUIREMENTS: A four-year Legal qualification • Admission as an Advocate or Attorney will be an advantage •At least five (5) years post-qualification experience, of which three (3) years must have been at a middle management level in a legal services environment • Legal research arid legislative drafting (Regulations, Executive Acts, International Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding and other legal instruments) • Knowledge of the South African Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000, Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and Civil Procedures • Knowledge of and experience in the understanding of the South African Law and Regulatory Framework • Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA), human, physical and financial resources management • Creative thinker • Client orientated • Honesty and integrity • Good managerial, planning, co-ordination, problem solving, analytical, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills • Willingness to travel frequently and work long and irregular hours • Ability to work independently and well under pressure yet function as part of a team • A valid driver's licence.
 
DUTIES: • Provide legal advisory service to the Department and Ministry • Draft legislation administered by the Department, including regulations • Scrutinise all legal documents, including contracts and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with a view to identify legal risks and mitigate or eliminate the same • Draft international agreements • Manage litigation for and against the Department with a view to minimise litigation against the Department • Effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the directorate.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms V.M. Rennie, tel. 012 395 8504.

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CLOSING DATE: 09 DECEMBER 2019 AT 12H00 MIDDAY
 
APPLICATIONS: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria. 0001, Hand-delivered applications may be submitted at the Reception (Brown Application Box), Civitas Building, Corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and Strobes Streets, Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION: Ms T. Moepi.
 
NOTE: All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will 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 or e-mailed 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 applicants responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAGA). The Department reserves the right not to fill these 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 numbers(s) on their applications.