JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY

Overview of Role

Background:

AQUITY Innovations NPC, a  South African-based registered not-for-profit organization, was established in 2010.  Our mission is to promote access to quality health and social services through innovations and technology. AQUITY’s programmatic focus areas include HIV, TB, health systems strengthening, capacity development Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as other interventions targeting key populations.

Programme and Vacancy overview:

AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (Buffalo City Metro and Amathole districts) while the Head Office is in Pretoria.

As such we seek to employ the following for the Head Office in Pretoria:

Program Manager (*1) 

Budgeted Remuneration is currently R101,402 monthly all inclusive.

Project end date: 31 March 2028. The contract will be subject to annual renewal.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all the activities of the NDoH Global Fund (GF) TB Project. He/she provides leadership, oversight and technical support to all the GF supported districts to ensure that the project achieves its goals.

Key Responsibilities 

• In collaboration with the Director of Health Programs, interact with district partners to identify needs and requirements for program implementation
• Take a lead in the implementation of the Grant
• Support team members in the implementation of the grant to achieve the desired goals
• Participate in national/provincial/district/partner meetings
• Liaise with sub-district and district partners, NHLS and other stakeholders
• review weekly and monthly workplans
• Experience in implementing capacity building techniques / strategies
• Assist in developing and monitoring program plans and budgets
• Manage and monitor district project team to ensure quality and timely project delivery within allocated resources and time schedule
• Provide regular and periodic updates on project status and concerns, and where necessary, troubleshoot in consultation with Director of Health Programs.
• Oversee efficient and transparent use of GF resources and assets.
• Ensure timely reporting of program progress and achievements as per GF Grant Agreement deliverables.
• Plan, coordinate and assist in conducting training sessions
• Assist in the identification of implementation problems and bottlenecks, escalate them through relevant channels and develop remedial actions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Conduct regular supervisory site visits
• Monitor overall district targets attainment
• Provide regular feedback to GF Partners at district level
• Identify and document lessons learned, develop, and use existing platforms to disseminate lessons learned to improve program results.
• Perform other related duties as required for effective implementation of the GF project.

Qualification

• Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma/equivalent NQF 7 qualification in Management, Business, Public Service Administration or Public Health
• Master’s in Public Health will be an added advantage. 

Experience

Experience

• 7 years in management experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in Public Health preferably in TB and HIV

Job related requirements

• Sound knowledge of TB, DR-TB, TB/HIV and Quality Improvement methods
• Knowledge of the SA Health System (provincial, district, sub-district and facility)
• Knowledge and experience of Department of Health (DOH) data management systems
• Experience in implementing capacity building techniques / strategies
• Proven technical report writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrate experience in managing large teams
• Must be willing to travel to Districts and health facilities

 

Other inherent requirements

• Ability to take initiative and work without supervision and be decisive in what needs to be done
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a high-profile, highly pressured environment
• Good interpersonal skills 

Project management skills including adherence to project timelines and budgets.

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