Manager - Swp

**FIXED TERM CONTRACT VACANCY**

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) is a Durban-based NGO that acts as an interface between Donors and Community Based Organisations (CBO’s) working in the HIV/AIDS sector by placing donor funds with strategically selected CBOs, in South Africa, and providing them with ongoing, technical support & capacity building. AFSA has been selected to be appointed by the Global Fund as one of the Principal Recipients (PRs) that will manage programmes to be funded by the grant. AFSA wishes to appoint a suitably qualified individual to serve in the position listed below.

**How to apply**

**Contract duration: July 2023 - March 2025**

**Location: AFSA Head Office - Durban**

**Salary: Market Related**

**Purpose of Job**:
**Requirements**:

- A three-year degree: health, development studies, social sciences, economics, demography or related is a minimum requirement.
- Related post-graduation qualification (Diploma, Master’s in public health or related) highly recommended.
- At least 8 years’ experience working within NGOs sector /public health /research.
- Experience working with key and vulnerable populations is required.
- Experience and understanding of South African health systems and cultural/social context.
- Previous experience implementing projects with multiple & international partners.
- Previous knowledge with research, publishing, and documenting projects -desirable.
- Experience in developing operational tools, and guidelines.
- Valid Driver’s License, over 2 years -recommended.
- Willingness and ability to travel across the country and internationally, if necessary, for quality audits, and training.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Superior time management and co-ordination skills.
- Superior writing and verbal communication skills in English. Command of other official South African languages is desirable.
- Advanced computer experience (MS Office Suite, internet searches, Project implementation Tools).
- Ability to effectively delegate tasks to multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with sub-contracting: SRs, consultants, suppliers.
- High level of interpersonal skills, including an ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public sector counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to consult, take initiative, multi-task & coordinate multiple priorities.
- Effective conflict management skills.
- Clear and thoughtful communication, listening and social skills are essential.
- A strong commitment to, and passion for, the principles and practice of human rights.
- Team player, able to work under pressure, manage conflicting deadlines and flexible.
- Strong team building skills.

**Responsibilities**:
**Programme quality improvement, performance and technical support**:

- Provide technical & administrative expertise towards the achievement of programme goals and objectives.
- Monitor the expenditure of specific programme activities against budgets.
- Support programme review meetings, seminars, and workshops as appropriate.
- Conduct monthly activity reviews, planning and reporting for the programme.
- Review, revise or develop Standard Operating Procedures for programme modules, training manuals, guidelines, job aids, newsletters, and/or brochures which are vital to the Programme.
- Facilitate needs-based trainings for programme implementers and staff.
- Conduct routine programme assessments including on-site visits as part of ensuring quality improvement and be an available technical, administrative, and fiscal resource to the teams as and when needed.
- Support implementing organisations track their spending against performance. Propose and track improvement plans for expenditure vs performance and quality management.
- Continuously map the location/sites where the respective GF funded interventions are implemented & the nature and scope of work undertaken; and disseminate this information to LACs, DACs & the PCA and other stakeholders.
- Conduct gap analysis on Programme performance, per deliverable and implementer. Propose and track implementation of recommendations.
- Contribute to the AFSA knowledge management hub on key and vulnerable populations programmes components (document key lessons learnt and best practices as well as promote information exchange).

**Implementation**:

- Oversee project timelines and achieve programme targets.
- Support administrative team and logistics to ensure optimum administration of programme activities & management of external service providers.
- Contracting of sub-recipients and contractors /service providers: support procurement of services, track and support performance, ensure quality data collection & reporting.
- Responsible for provincial & national networking, linkages and partnerships.
- Present quarterly progress reports to the stakeholders.
- Write reports on progress made, lessons & document best practices.
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