Project Manager

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To improve HIV and TB-related outcomes by strengthening health and patient management systems at facility and sub-district levels in line with key DoH strategies, by developing, designing, and implementing Quality Improvement Methodologies/Approaches including the Integrated Clinical Services Management (ICSM) & National Core Standards (NCS)

**Location**:

- **Wits RHI - Ekurhuleni - Gauteng (Germiston)**

**Key performance areas**:

- Conduct baseline assessments on TB/HIV collaboration using TIER.Net reports and DRAT tool in facilities in the supported sub-district in collaboration with the WRHI sub-district managers, DSD teams, and DoH counterparts
- Compile a report on the findings and develop an inclusive plan with short
- and long-term activities in line with the DIP action plan to address TB/HIV program gaps in the facilities
- Provide strategic direction and input to address identified gaps at sub-district and facility levels
- Communicate HAST quality improvement projects and activities specifically for TB/HIV collaboration at the facility and sub-district level to relevant stakeholders -internally and externally
- Participate in sub-district data reviews, and share feedback with internal and external stakeholders to improve program performance
- Contribute to the development of technical publications and other project resources if so required
- Identify, plan, and execute TB/HIV quality improvement projects in poor-performing facilities in the supported sub-districts in collaboration with the WRHI QI Managers, Sub-district Managers, DSD teams, and DoH counterparts
- Conduct TB/HIV files and register audits and develop QIPs to address identified gaps
- Assume lead role and offer technical support to facilities with the implementation of TB/HIV QI plans ensuring timely collection, processing, and reporting of data per project
- Track continuous improvement ideas and the status of projects in collaboration with the WRHI QI Managers
- Document and share project challenges, successes, and best practices with internal and external stakeholders to improve overall district TB/HIV program performance
- Responsible for establishing effective working relationships with key partners internally and externally to coordinate projects
- External Stakeholder Relations -obtain buy-in and maintain good working relations among DoH structures
- Internal Stakeholder relations - obtain buy-in, collaborate, and cooperate with operations, data management, research, etc.
- Liaising with the M&E team on Learning Collaborative (LC) and data requirements
- Provide feedback to internal and external stakeholders on TB/HIV QI implementation
- Participate in regular planning sessions with the specialist team, WRHI, and DoH stakeholders in all Health Calendar Activities
- Participate in CDC site visits in the supported sub-district to ensure TBHIV collaboration activities are integrated
- Coordinate sub-district data analysis and reporting in collaboration with SI teams
- Compile and submit monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external reporting according to program reporting timelines
- Participate in sub-district and facility data clean-up activities in collaboration with M & E and DSD teams to ensure high-quality data is reported
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops, etc.

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Relevant Nursing Degree/Diploma**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 3 years experience in public health and TB/HIV Management**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Certification in HIV Management or NIMART and PC101 Trained
- Sound technical knowledge of PMTCT, TB-HIV integration, Paediatric treatment and care, and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including mental health
- Knowledge of national and provincial health structures
- DHIS experience preferred/NIDS knowledge
- Experience working in a donor-funded organization/NGO or project-based environment
- Knowledge of clinical systems and data management systems, i.e. TIER.Net, DHIS
- Experience in training, and quality improvement
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills
- Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks
- Attention to detail
- Pro-active, able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making
- Able to prioritize own workload

**Demands of the job**:

- Inter
- and intra-provincial travel and overtime may be required from time to time
- Must be contactable after working hours
- May be required to work at sites that are under-resour