Medical and Health Services Director

December 4, 2023 ajiraforum JOB

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About the Position

THIS ROLE IS SPECIFICALLY FOR A CANDIDATE FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED GROUP, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS ONE OF THE MAJOR BLACK LANGUAGES (e.g. XHOSA, ZULU)

This exciting opportunity in the Non-Profit sector, based in Cape Town, requires a Qualified Medical Doctor, to fulfill the role of Health Services Director and Chief Operations Director for an organisation, working on a national basis in the field of HIV/AIDS, especially within young women and adolescent girls. The scope of their programmes is aimed at education and prevention, but incorporates screening, testing and treatment and care across various areas on a national basis.

Ideally the successful candidate will have worked within the field of HIV/AIDS and be fully conversant with the methods, systems and procedures handled by the Government DEPARTMENT of HEALTH within the public health services. This is a well-funded organisation with reputable internationlal donors

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

Directing all health and psycho-social services and clinical staff
Development of innovative, strategic health service plans based on what funders and Government requires.
An ability to write operational protocols for new programmes or extensions of existing ones,
Oversight of evaluation and monitoring of all progress towards targets and objectives
Ensuring that all systems and processes are in place to support delivery and high quality service
Interaction on a regular basis with Government, other stakeholders and potential funders to disseminate relevant information, research findings, and other pertinent communications.
Providing guidance to all medical programmes, staff and stakeholders, and effect high level outcomes.
Working closely with the Operations Manager and other Directors in meeting organisational objectives

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

MD/MBBS/ MBChB with significant experience in PUBLIC HEALTH especially HIV/AIDS
Previous practical experience in the field of HIV/AIDS in South Africa,
Sound managerial and leadership skills – preferably in the Non-Profit sector, and inclduing strategic management, planning and direction.
Strong communication and relationship building skills, and an ability to develop international links to relevant aid and research organisations (WHO and CDC)
Sound business skills in terms of resource mobilisation, planning and execution.

About The Employer

The organisation has a 12 year history of working in various communities to prevent, educate, treat and care for young people in particular who are directly exposed to HIV/AIDS

Programmes are aimed particularly at Young women and adolescent girls who are a prime target for this dreaded disease. Also the programmes focus on gender based issues as well

Job 2368105 | Ref PSA 662

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