Job Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Health Science or MBCHB; Plus Current registration with the relevant health professional body; Plus A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level managing Strategic Health Programmes. Plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s licence (Code 08). Computer literacy in Microsoft Software applications. Additional Qualification: A post graduate qualification in Public Health Management or relevant Health Management qualification; Plus experience in Health Programme Management and District health Services Management will be an added advantage. NB: For the Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS, any individual may register for the course and complete such in anticipation of wishing to apply for an SMS post in future. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entry- programme/.Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such, however it is not required that an applicant submit such when applying for the post prior to the
Duties
Job Purpose: Provide Strategic capabilities and Leadership in strengthening Strategic Health Programmes through planning, setting up of governance structures, service development through programming and project management, monitoring and reporting. Oversee and manage the implementation of strategic health programmes activities, budget and policies across interrelated functions to ensure that all targets are achieved in line with the strategic plans of the Department. Develop appropriate environment for implementing medium and long term plans to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis pandemic, Maternal Mortality, Malnutrition and Child related, Communicable Diseases as well as Mens Health trends and identify strategies for evaluation of services. Ensure development and implementation of effective communications strategies and reliable information systems for the benefit of the Department. Identify and address transversal health service delivery barriers that need intervention from beyond strategic health programmes. Co- ordinate the multi-sectoral responses for the HIV, TB and STIs in line with the Provincial HIV, TB and STI plan. Co-ordinate the support, resource acquisition and distribution from all Donor funded Support Partners including signing of MOUs between the KZN Department of Health and Partners. Liase with all relevant stakeholders. Including Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) and Development Model (DDM) partakers with a view to finding innovative solutions for identified policy barriers in SHP. Provide Strategic leadership to Provincial Teams and District Teams in the Development, Implementation monitoring and reporting on the HIV and TB Conditional Grant Business Plan in line with the Conditional Grant Framework and DORA indicators. Ensure the effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources of SHP component.
What is the Salary
R1 554 696 per annum, (an all-inclusive SMS salary package). (All-inclusive salary packages, which consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules).
Location
Head Office: Pietermaritzburg
How to Apply
Dr TD Moji Tel No: (033) 395 2816
. Additional Qualification: A post graduate qualification in Public Health Management or relevant Health Management qualification; Plus experience in Health Programme Management and District health Services Management will be an added advantage. NB: For the Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS, any individual may register for the course and complete such in anticipation of wishing to apply for an SMS post in future. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entry- programme/.Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such, however it is not required that an applicant submit such when applying for the post prior to the
Apply Before:
30 September 2026
Reference No:
G42/2026
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