POSITION
Public Health Specialist
LOCATION
Gauteng
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Contract – Event Based Linked to Funding
START DATE
As soon as reasonably possible
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Relevant Post-Graduate Degree
EXPERIENCE
3 years’ relevant experience
SALARY RANGE
Market related R90,000 to R130,000 per month, CTC depending on experience and education
Inherent requirements of the position:
Knowledge and experience in Global and Public Health.
Must have experience in implementing HIV programmes within South Africa.
Experience in Key Population programmes advantageous.
Experience in Mental Health programmes advantageous.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in working in public health with at least 5 years’ experience in programme implementation.
An enquiring, fresh and creative mind with an interest in presenting complex data in a meaningful and readable form.
Ability and willingness to work overtime (as per operational requirements).
Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Good organizational skills for multi-tasking and the ability to adapt well in a changing environment.
Attention to detail.
A dedication to ensuring, to the best of your ability, that all beneficiaries of our Programmes receive the best service at all times.
You will be required to travel extensively nationally as well as internationally occasionally, on behalf of the organization.
Having a driver’s license valid in SA as well as a roadworthy car is a job requirement.
You will be required to work reasonable overtime without further remuneration commensurate with a position of this seniority.
Discretion and confidentiality.
Extensive experience in dealing with the PEPFAR environment.
It is critical that the candidate is able to work as part of a team.
Understand that they are working for a private sector organisation social enterprise and as such, will not be a part of a larger public sector team and will be subject to the rules and policies of a private company.
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Manage all programme partners, service providers and sub-contractors, providing technical and strategic oversight and measure performance against targets.
Responsible for implementing all programme objectives for results against deliverables and targets.
Provide strategic oversight and technical assistance across all programme areas.
Ensure expenditure aligns to budget and monitor all expenses related to the programmes.
Manage and maintain all key stakeholder relationships, across all levels including funders, DoH, partners and private sector customers.
Conduct data analysis to inform programme operations and identify gaps in programme implementation.
Design, conduct and report on evaluations of company programmes supporting health services.
Provide technical support and capacity-building on data analysis and learning within company.
Function as a member of the Technical Support Team and participate in multidisciplinary technical working groups.
Access all CareWorks data, analyse reported outcomes, suggest data-related improvements and enhancements, write articles for journals, scientific, medical and other relevant publications.
Develop opportunities for public private partnerships.
Represent the company at department of health and funder meetings as well as other high level forums.
Develop detailed knowledge of the organization’s business model and strategic plan.
Develop detailed knowledge of the organization’s products and service delivery methodologies.
Develop detailed knowledge of the funder rules, regulations and requirements in relation to any funded programmes.
Analyse results achieved and prepare material that illustrates CareWorks capability so as to ensure that the organization is viewed as a leader in their field, recognized for the efficiencies that result from an organization that is data driven.
Reach out to the Public Health System strategists, understand their requirements, promote CareWorks capabilities and procure endorsement for 3rd party funding proposals that allow CareWorks to provide funded solutions.
Liaise/meet with clients where required to achieve the objectives contained in this Job Description.
Ensure that CareWorks is recognised as a service provider of excellence throughout the donor health funding community.
Publish or present company based data driven, papers/presentations in peer-review journals/relevant national, regional or international conferences each year and/or present poster presentations.
Identify and implement changes in areas where existing processes can be improved or streamlined as part of a continuous improvement process.
Any other reasonable company related requests made by senior management such as special projects.
To apply:
Submit your application for attention to [email protected]
Your application must contain ALL of the following:
A cover letter motivating your application
Your salary expectation
Submit your up to date CV, including qualifications and certificates
Application Deadline: Close of business, Monday 8 March 2021
Please take note of the following before submitting an application:
Ensure that you meet the all of the requirements of the position (educational, inherent requirements as well as required experience)
Unless otherwise stated CareWorks will not pay relocation costs for candidates who wish to take up a position in another town or province
Please note:
The filling of this position is subject to the finalization of a funding application
CareWorks reserves the right not to fill this vacancy and to withdraw the advertisement for this position at any stage during the recruitment process
We are committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions