District Programme Manager X 1

**Location**: West Coast, Western Cape Province

**Duration of Contract**: 5-year fixed term contract.

**District Programme Manager x 1 (Ref Acc-07)**

**Main purpose of the job**

To provide strategic planning, governance and management to the programme in the district. Oversee the successful delivery of the Programme outputs. The incumbent will also act as a pivotal point of contact for relevant stakeholders.

**Key performance areas**
- Oversee the implementation of all project activities and outputs in line with project workplan and standard operation procedures
- Assist in the identification of project needs/resources
- Support the development of a quality management plan and ensure quality assurance and quality monitoring throughout the programme life span
- Support the project team to identify and profile best practices
- Support teams in the design and implementation of programme interventions and strengthening of all components of current Programmes.
- Help to maximize the impact of local delivery of TB services through effective communication of knowledge, skills and learning across relevant networks and communities of practice
- Coordinate the successful implementation of TB/HIV programme activities to ensure that the programmes meet set targets in accordance with national and donor standards
- Provide or facilitate technical leadership to programs in the areas of HIV/TB service delivery, task shifting and programme implementation
- Support IPC guidelines, policies and measures within teams at facilities
- Assist in programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Participate in development of best practices and enhancement of program activities, TB prevention, anti-tuberculosis treatment initiation in children and adults
- Regularly liaise and meet with facilities team to review progress, identify and resolve challenges and problems
- Provide regular feedback to management, relevant program team members and Department of Health employees
- Strengthen coordination by developing project specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms and guidelines
- Manage and monitor study budgets through working with operations and finance staff
- Ensure project assets are managed in line with MatCH Institute policy
- Staff Management

**Required minimum education, training and technical support**
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in public health, or relevant/related field

**Minimum work experience**
- Minimum 5 years working experience in the areas of TB, DR-TB, HIV, and public health.
- At least three (3) experience in working on implementing multi-faceted health Programmes, with preference to one year of experience working in international donor funded projects in a programmatic capacity.
- Good knowledge of TB diagnosis and treatment.

**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities**
- A relevant postgraduate degree will be an advantage
- Knowledge of research and activities/requirements related thereto
- Good knowledge of TB diagnosis and treatment
- Experience working in a donor funded organization / NGO or project-based environment o Knowledge of national and provincial health structures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with Government and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure in a resource limited environment
- Excellent communication skills including oral and presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent project management, organizational and coordination skills
- Experience in training, facilitation and material development
- Researcher capabilities o Good written and verbal communication skills
- Report writing ability o Administrative ability
- Management/supervisory skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Risk management skills
- Proficiency in English
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively

**Please note : By responding to this advert, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information Act ( POPIA) disclaimer**:
Non-South African Citizens and non-South African permanent resident holders must be in possession of valid work documents authorizing them to work in South Africa.

Application Question(s):

- At least three (3) experience in working on implementing multi-faceted health

Programmes, with preference to one year of experience working in international
donor funded projects in a programmatic capacity.
- Good knowledge of TB diagnosis and treatment.

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- TB, DR-TB, HIV, and public health work: 5 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/11/10