The South African National AIDS Council Trust (the SANAC Trust) leads South Africa’s response to the national HIV, TB & STIs epidemics. The Trust is building a dynamic team that can facilitate its effective leadership of the national response. We are, therefore recruiting an Advisor: NSP Implementation for our organization. The position is based in Hatfield, Pretoria.
Name of Position : Advisor: NSP Implementation
Reporting to : Chief Executive Officer
Location : Pretoria
Job level : D4
Duration : 4 months
Advert Date : 22 June 2020
Purpose of the job
Provide technical leadership and oversight for the coordination of the implementation of the National Strategic Plan HIV, STIs and TB. Support and guide the National coordination for effective implementation of the NSP, coordinate and oversee the implementation of effective HIV prevention strategies, build the capacity of provincial, district and local AIDS Councils as well as engage with civil society sectors and development partners to align their resources and programmes to the key priorities as identified in the NSP.
Operate under the leadership of the SANAC Acting Chief Executive Officer, and oversee and ensure the technical and methodological soundness of all NSP implementation coordination activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical expertise and guidance for the development and coordination of programmes within the National Strategic Plan Implementation Unit.
• Provide technical support and guidance for the coordination and support of the AIDS Councils.
• Support the CEO to facilitate the development and provision of structured guidance on policy development and review to national government departments (Health, Basic Education, Women, Higher Education, Social Development, Public Administration, Prosecuting Authority) in respect of HIV, TB and STIs from all 9 provinces, civil society and technical experts.
• Support the CEO to be able to support Civil Society Sectors to implement programmes through strategic support and leadership, building their capacity and raising funds for priority programmes as identified by civil society.
• Support the CEO in the setting up and maintenance of Multi-sectoral National Technical Task teams that will lead the prioritisation of the country’s efforts for each of the NSP Strategic Objectives.
• Contribute to the development and co-ordination of the preparation of the new National Strategic Plan in a way that will ensure all SANAC stakeholders are involved meaningfully and lessons learnt are incorporated.
• Support the CEO in preparations for his leadership and strategic role by providing information and analyses that informs his speeches and interaction, attending meetings/conferences in his place, networking and building relationships with international and local stakeholders. Leading some of the elements that directly inform this role of the CEO.
• Support the CEO in the preparation of cabinet memos and responses to parliamentary questions.
• Guide, support and management the performance of all staff in the NSP Implementation Unit to ensure efficiency and knowledge sharing across the management units and objectives are met timeously and to a high standard.
• Lead the recruitment and selection of all NSP Implementation unit staff members.
• Lead the recruitment and selection of all consultants used within the NSP Implementation Unit- to ensure optimal use of funds and the contribution of experts to the work done by the unit.
• Ensure optimal financial management of the the NSP Implementation Unit.
• Provision of quarterly progress and expenditure reports, variance analysis and management plan
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in health-related studies (e.g. medicine, nursing, public health, behavioural science, psychology, social work, global health, health education, or human health degree) is required.
• Five years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS and TB or other relevant public health programs with at least 2 years of which would have been in a position focusing at or national level.
• Extensive experience in managing stakeholder management, working with development partners, Civil society sector and private as well as donors.
• Working with donor funded projects.
• Experience in working in the NGO sector and other sectors (government, academic and private sector would be an added advantage.
• Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners.
Additional requirements
• The ability to operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day activities is required.
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to independently and reliably analyze political, social, economic and policy issues and to formulate, present and effectively defend complex activity design and implementation actions and documents in a clear manner and according to profession standards is also required.
• Strong computer software skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and excellent oral presentation and writing skills.
• Ability to work within diverse teams. Strong diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel is required.
• The ability to orient, train and supervise personnel, when appropriate, is required.
Applications should be emailed to hr@sanac.org.za
Kindly indicate the name of the position on the subject line of the email.
Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late or faxed will not be considered.
Closing date: close of business, 29 June 2020
Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within two (2) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
The SANAC Trust gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirement and who will add to the culture and gender diversity of the organisation. Suitable candidates will be subjected to psychometric testing, personnel suitability check(s) (citizenship, credit record checks, security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and employment verification).
The SANAC Trust reserves the right at any time to withdraw or alter this advertised position.