PROJECT MANAGER: SA SURE PRO Project – eThekwini District

Company information

Company

HST Careers

Division

HSS

Health Systems Trust is an innovative non-profit organisation working to strengthen ongoing development of comprehensive health systems in southern Africa

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

District

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Job Specification Information

Title

PROJECT MANAGER: SA SURE PRO Project – eThekwini District

Description

The Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint a Project Manager for a health systems strengthening programme being implemented in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health in eThekwini District. The South Africa Sustainable Response to HIV and TB (SA SURE PRO) Project is focused on fast-tracking the achievement of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets through implementation of quality improvement strategies to accelerate the identification of TB- and HIV-positive adults, children and adolescents and their enrolment in treatment, ensuring that clinical and community linkages are improved to ensure continuity of care. The Project Manager will be responsible for initiating, implementing and managing priority interventions, while contributing to technical initiatives within the organisation, such as business development activities. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring a transparent, co-ordinated, timely transition of HIV, AIDS and TB services from the NGO to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Department of Health (PDoH), maintaining service continuity, protecting client welfare, preserving staff morale, and ensuring stakeholder buy-in. This is a fixed-term contract position based at HST’s office in Durban.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project to fast-track the achievement of 95-95-95 targets in eThekwini District • Liaise with the Department of Health (DoH) structures and manage multi-stakeholder relationships with funders, development partners and civil society organisations • Manage project deliverables to meet the stated project targets and outcomes • Advise and provide technical leadership for and direction to a multidisciplinary project team on strategic issues in the field of HIV and TB • Ensure high-quality project outputs aligned with both internal and external stakeholder requirements • Ensure seamless implementation of Transition Workplan, maintaining service continuity, promoting client welfare and stakeholder buy-in • Ensure the timeous management of project risks and appropriate mitigation plans • Contribute and participate in meetings, conferences and workshops in collaboration with other projects and units • Compile internal and external funders’ project reports as required • Contribute to compilation of the Close Out report • Provide technical support to the project team in documenting good practices and lessons learnt.

Key Attributes

• Demonstrable training skills • Advanced knowledge of designing and implementing health information reporting systems • Sound monitoring and evaluation (M&E) skills in data management, handling and reporting • A good understanding and skilful application of quality improvement models and processes • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office applications) • Ability to prepare and edit reports in a grammatically concise, scientifically correct manner • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team comprising members of diverse backgrounds • A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively

Education Required

Matric

Qualification Required

• A postgraduate qualification in Public Health and/or another specialist qualification in HIV-related health services

Experience Required

• Five years’ experience in the public health field, with emphasis on and experience in paediatric and adolescent HIV • Five years’ experience in project management or health management • Experience working in a non-governmental environment is recommended.

Remuneration

The salary package for this position is based on HST's Job Grading system, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Other Job Details

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS aAND ENQUIRIES • Interested applicants must complete their application online at: https://careers.hst.org.za/ • Applicants are to ensure that their online applications are completed in full, and that comprehensive CVs are uploaded with the online application in order to be considered. • Applicant’s CV must be saved with a filename reflecting their name and surname. • No applications sent via e-mail will be considered for the job, as all applicants must submit their applications online at the provided link. PLEASE NOTE: • All personal information collected is processed lawfully in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). • Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of all qualifications and identity documents. • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. • Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. • All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to reference and credential checks. • If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. • HST reserves the right to not fill this position. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27 October, at 16h30. Health Systems Trust subscribes to the principles of diversity and inclusivity in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the organisation’s Employment Equity Plan.