PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST – HR/PHS/14A/05/21
LHDA invites applications for the position of a Public Health Specialist for a part-time contract duration of five
(5) years, to lead a team of specialists for the implementation of a Public Health Action Plan. The successful candidate will be contracted to LHDA as a Consultant and will report to the Divisional Manager – Phase II, through the Project Management Unit Discipline Lead in Public Health.
Applications must include a covering letter, detailing how the candidate will undertake the assignment as
shown in the job description below, and current CV with full contact details. LHDA is not obliged to accept any
or all submissions and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The PHS will have the following responsibilities:
• Organisation, coordination and supervision of the implementation of the public health action plan.
• Contract management and management of the Consultant’s team;
• Liaison with the district director of health services and manager hospital services,
• Attends DHMT meetings when appropriate
• Assists DHMT in incorporating the project PHAP into the annual district health plan
• To present a yearly plan for approval by LHDA
• Organises project steering committee meetings
• Liaises with different departments of the MOH at central level on project issues related to their specific departments
• Regular liaison and meetings with the PMU discipline lead in public health
• Development and planning of the training plan
• Active participation in teaching in the training programme
• Preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports
• Leading the periodic health surveys and production of survey reports
• Coordination with other consultants working on Phase II, e.g. engineering consultants and resettlement and environmental consultants
• Client liaison
• Project scheduling and programming
• Quality control of all outputs and deliverables
• Ensuring delivery of all outputs on time, budget and brief.
The PHS will be based part-time in Mokhotlong, conducting field visits to the Phase II project area and the health facilities.
LEVEL OF EFFORT
The successful candidate shall be engaged part-time during the implementation of the PHAP. The level of
effort for the PHS is expected to be 60% at the beginning of implementation, with a gradual decrease to 40% at the end of year 5 of implementation. He/she will indicate how he envisages his involvement for management of the implementation of the PHAP within a period not exceeding five years.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications and experience required:
• Public health practitioner with more than 10 years’ experience in public health, primary health care and project management experience; with special interest in maternal and child health, epidemiology, referral systems and public health personnel training;
• Primary degree in health field and Master’s in Public Health (MPH) with experience in Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
• Experience in Lesotho’s health system is preferred, with a good understanding of the functions of a district hospital and ability to design and conduct primary health care in rural and remote communities;
• Fluency in English with demonstration of excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of Sesotho culture and language is an added advantage.
• Good Computer skills, (especially MS Word, Excel, Power point, Email, etc.)
• Ability to work with national and international personnel with good interpersonal and communication skills
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 02 JULY 2021
REPLY INSTRUCTION
Application Forms are obtainable at the Human Resources Branch, 4th Floor, LHDA Tower Building or at www.lhwp.org.ls. Application Forms, Curriculum Vitae’s, certified copies of academic certificates and identification are to be hand delivered to 4th Floor, Human Resources Branch, LHDA Tower Building, Maseru or posted to the Chief Executive, Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, P. O. Box 7332, MASERU 100, Lesotho or alternatively e-mailed in read only PDF format files not exceeding 4 MB to [email protected] For further information that may be required about any of the positions, please visit the Human Resources Branch, on the 4 th Floor, LHDA Tower Building, Kingsway, Maseru, or view the full advertisements on the website www.lhwp.org.ls.
DISCLAIMER
Only applications received before the closing date and in the prescribed format will be considered.
Applicants must use the LHDA Application Form.
QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED.
Attach Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of certificates and Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates;
Selection interviews for short-listed candidates will be at a date, time and place determined by LHDA.
Short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in the CV.
LHDA reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.
The employment of successful candidates is subject to positive security clearance and other requirements
as may be stipulated by the LHDA.