- Tzaneen
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Management NGO & Non-profit
- Reference: 107988
Vacancy Details
Employer: Anova Health Institute NPC
Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.
The successful candidate will be required to oversee implementation of 959595 HIV/TB strategy at sub-district & primary healthcare/clinic level. Manage a multidisciplinary team of Anova staff to ensure all 959595 workplan activities are implemented and targets are reached in supported facilities.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Programme Management
- Plan, develop and review overall strategy for the sub-district in line with the overall Anova, SA DoH NSP for HIV/TB/STI (2023 – 2028) and 95-95-95 HIV/TB strategy and Donor requirements.
- Provide clinical advice to Department of Health (DoH) and Anova staff on HIV, TB, PMTCT & Paediatric management.
- Manage all aspects of project monitoring and evaluation; including monthly and quarterly data analysis for all supported facilities and develop Quality Improvement (QI) plans.
Health System Strengthening and Quality Improvement
- Support Anova roving team leaders (through mentorship, providing technical advice, conducting joint stakeholder engagement activities, conducting facility level support visits, etc) to ensure that agreed upon activities are successfully implemented in facilities.
- Identify risks to successful implementation of 959595 activities, address it with relevant teams (e.g. Anova, District Management, etc.) and ensure measures are put in place to mitigate the risk.
- Conduct NIMART, basic TB and any other HIV/TB/PMTCT and related trainings that supports the current needs of the department of health as the need arises.
Team Management and Stakeholder engagement
- Manage a diverse team of staff in conjunction with other line managers (e.g. M&E, HTS, Pharmacy etc.) in order to ensure efficient project delivery
- Establish, manage and maintain working relationships with supported sub-district, facility & other partner stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of DoH & Anova workplan
Reporting
- Provide programme performance reports (verbal and written) to Programme Manager, DoH, Anova management as agreed upon with the Deputy Programme manager
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelor’s MBChB degree or B. Pharmacy or BCurr with a Postgraduate qualification with Primary Health Care specialty (Nurse Clinician)
- Minimum 3 years’ post community service clinical experience (for medical doctors) and 8 years for Nurse Clinicians
- At least 2 years’ experience in a management or senior role within comprehensive HIV/TB programmes
- Understanding of TB/HIV/(E)PMTCT programmes, programme indicators and monitoring & evaluate
- Ability to analyze and interpret HIV/TB programme data to inform programme planning and implementation
- Demonstrate initiative, and the ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems
- Good knowledge of antiretroviral therapy, TB and chronic medication
- Quality Improvement and project management skills, an advantage
- Valid HPCSA registration as Independent Practitioner or valid SANC registration
- Experience in leading a team, management, or supervision of staff
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to travel within Mopani Health District
- QI and project management methodology
- Good report writing skills
- Proficiency in Ms Office
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.
Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.
Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.
For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za
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