• Reference Number : refs/020008
• Directorate : HAST
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 371 558 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Dr Zolela Ngcwabe Email: Zolela.Ngcwabe@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• A SAQA recognized NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Human Sciences or Health Sciences. A postgraduate qualification in Management Sciences will be an added. A minimum of five (5) years’ applicable experience at a Senior Management level in the private or public sector, specifically in the health care environment. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Sound understanding of the functioning of Public health system. Willing to work under changing and difficult circumstances. Good presentation and facilitation skills. Strategic capability & leadership, programme & project management, financial, change and knowledge management. Problem solving & analysis, people management and empowerment. Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Duties :

• Responsible for providing strategic leadership and management in the Chief Directorate to ensure alignment with its Annual, business and operational plans. Ensure partnership for the delivery of HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB (HAST) programme in the districts and Primary Health Care (PDPHC). Manage and monitor the Environmental Health programmes, communicable and non-communicable diseases. Manage the divisions of HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections; Public health chronic diseases, rehabilitation and mental health. Facilitate and ensure an overall system for implementation and monitoring of public health programmes. Strengthen the managerial & technical capacity of district management teams to implement HIV/AIDS/STI collaborative activities. Co-ordinate and report on HIV/AIDS/STI program indicators and expenditure. Monitor, assess and evaluate the impact of intervention programs. Manage key stakeholder relations related to the delivery of health programmes. Support districts in the achievement of UNAIDS (90-90-90) targets. Support health programs, including the comprehensive care plan on HIV/AIDS/STI and ARV treatment program. Implement creative models to promote health, prevent and manage disease profile in line with national and international strategies and policies. Develop an engagement model that allows the regions and institutions to interact with health programmes in an integrated manner. Support Districts in improving eye care services and ensuring reduction of maternal and child mortality and non-communicable diseases. Facilitate inter-sectoral collaboration to ensure that the department contributes to integrated services delivery. Formulate and manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives. Ensure submission of expenditure reports to National Department of Health in line with the DORA Act. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees . Ensure capacity and development of staff.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is mandatory when applying for Senior Management positions (Director-upwards) in the Public Service. NB: No appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela), offered by the National School of Government. SMS Pre-Entry Certificate can be obtained by registering on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entryprogramme. NB: Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates may be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 22-03-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.