Director Health Economics Research
4 months ago
Main purpose of the job:
- To lead the company, both internally and externally, including leading the development and delivery of the Health strategy
- This Director is responsible for managing the financial health through securing funding as well as overseeing the compliant and appropriate management of all financial matters
- The Director is also responsible for building influential stakeholder relationships, managing the governance and stakeholder engagement responsibilities, leading the staff and managing delivery
Location:
- Wits School of Public Health, Parktown – Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Develop and drive the strategy and direction for the Unit that maintains and grows its impact and relevance in the health economics, law and policy environment
- Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of researchers and scholars
- Develop and execute a visionary research agenda that addresses critical health economic and policy challenges
- Collaborate with governmental bodies, NGOs, and international organizations to influence health policy and practice
- Secure funding and manage resources to sustain and expand the Unit’s research initiatives
- Mentor the next generation of health economists and policy experts
Required minimum education and training:
- PhD or MBBCH Degree or equivalent in Health Economic, Health Law or Public Health, or a related field with an associate professor qualification
Required minimum work experience:
- 5 – 10 years’ experience working in a senior position in a research environment with areas on expertise in grant funding, stakeholder engagement, strategy development and implementation in a health research environment
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Outstanding academic record
- Skilled at networking and influencing stakeholders and thought leaders
- Confident and competent at engaging with the media
- Experienced in working and directing multidisciplinary teams
- Practical experience in conducting health research using qualitative and/or quantitative designs
- Resilient and energetic
- Systematic and quality focused
- Tactful, respectful, and non-judgmental
- Good administrative skills
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a diverse/multidisciplinary team
- Assertive and confident
- Collaborative and adaptable
- Able to lead and manage compliance across the organization
- Experienced in development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures
- Experience in teaching and supervision
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