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A District Manager (School Based HIV/GBV Prevention Programme) vacancy is available at our Client Wits Health Consortium’s Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (RHI) in Cape Town – Western Cape. Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders.

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a leading research institute attached to the University of the Witwatersrand. We address some of the greatest public health concerns affecting the region, including HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. We do this through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders. Our Key Populations Programme seeks a Technical Advisor to join our senior leadership team.

Main purpose of the job

To provide training management, program coordination and oversee the district-level implementation of the School-based HIV & GBV program in order to ensure the delivery of outputs

Location

Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Key performance areas

Communicate, promote and support implementation of the School-based HIV & GBV program at the community, sub-district and distrct levels

Provide programme implementation guidance and support to District team members to ensure delivery of program activities according to timelines and budgets

Constant consultation and planning with the provincial manager and district teams

Conduct regular meetings with District team to ensure outputs are delivered and to review progress on implementation plan

Review district implementation plans for effective implementation of the program

Identify the needs of the program at a district level and obtain resources required

Coordinate and troubleshoot all programme-related activities

Organize and implement a training plan on the National School Safety Framework, SAFE schools, ISHP SOPs and other relevant trainings for the district, including conducting Training of Ttrainers

Through the provincial manager, work closely with the National School Safety manager and the capacity building adviser/consultant to ensure that capacity building activities are implanted in the district

Monitor the delivery and quality of training at the district level

Participate in monitoring activities mandated by the trainings of DoE Educators and support staff

Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, feedback and support to the district training officer

Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes initiated by other WRHI stakeholders

Evaluate the effectiveness of training by obtaining feedback from stakeholders and/or relevant assessments

Support the district team, ensuring that communication between the team is optimal and that program activities are coordinated and leveraged

Ensure coordination across programme streams, ISHP, NSSF, Safe School, PrEP, Community Services and Linkage to care

Support activities that promotes and advocate for adolescent and youth friendly service (AYFS) or youth zones at health facility and community level

Maintain close communication with the M&E team to ensure adequate and regular reporting and documenting lesson learnt and success stories

Develop and effectively manage relationships with relevant Wits RHI structures

Contribute to the achievement of Wits RHI’s corporate goals and objectives

Develop and effectively manage relationships with external stakeholders including DBE, DOH, DSD, donors and partners

Serve as a representative of the Schools project on external forums / working groups in the district

Coordinate programme activities with external agencies such as public health, NGO partners, regulatory bodies, donor monitoring and auditing agencies and others as necessary

Supervise and manage line reporting in keeping with Wits RHI policies and procedures

Attend to all staffing requirements and administration at a district level

Supervise and manage the duties of supervisees to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations

Perform and facilitate performance assessments

Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action

Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation

Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information

Provide day-to-day support to all project staff

Required minimum education and training

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Science, Public Health, Education, Management or related fields

Computer Literate

Drivers Licence

Own car

Required minimum work experience

At least 2-3 Years of experience working in Education, HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence with a focus on comprehensive sexuality education, child protection, Gender Based Violence (GBV) and youth programs

Experience in working with SAG ministries (DBE, DSD, DOH) and other government departments

Experience training educators in CSE and/or HIV prevention, school safety and violence prevention education; additional experience training health or other sector workers and/or training of communities in health and HIV prevention beneficial

Understanding and knowledge of CSE, HIV, SRH, GBV

Experience with PEPFAR funded project will be an added advantage

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including report writing

Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed and without constant or close supervision

Demonstrated role in strengthening coordination and facilitate project implementation at district level

Understanding of the school environment and experience in working with government departments at all three levels of government

Stakeholder engagement and management

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Able to maintain confidentiality, tact and professionalism at all times

Able to exercise discretion, high levels of initiative and decision-making in consultation with the line manager

Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Attention to granular details

Ability to manage and lead a team

The environment may at times be busy, noisy and need excellent organizational, time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks

Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed and without constant or close supervision

Must be a South African national or permanent resident with fluency in English and in at least one local indigenous South African language

TO APPLY

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV – Please Apply Online

Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

The closing date for all applications is 28 November 2019.

Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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