Health Systems Strengthening Manager at BroadReach

Job description

Job Purpose

Build, manage and maintain collaborative relationships with the Department of Health at District level to ensure projects are implemented successfully according to district priorities. Management of BRHC District team to ensure that interventions translate to measurable improvement in District performance and accountability for managing team, budget, and to reach 90-90-90 district targets.

Key measurable outputs of the position include:

• Management
• District Planning and Implementation
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement & Management

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare or management
• 3-5 years management experience at a senior level within relevant healthcare environment minimum

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

General (pre-requisite)

• Senior government department engagement experience (minimum District level)
• Experienced in operational and tactical planning,
• Experienced in delivering presentations and facilitating workshops.
• Management and leadership experience which would include strategic thinking, budgets, and meeting work plan targets
• Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain key contacts
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluency in English
• Valid driver’s license and own car
• Flexibility to travel

Organisation (orientation/probation)

• Ability to navigate diverse cultural environments.
• Sound Operational knowledge of BRHC policies and procedures
• Sound knowledge of BRHC product and to reach the strategy of our 90-90-90 district target,
• Knowledge of BRHC South Africa Command Centre
• Knowledge and application of Donor regulations and procedures to daily work requirements
• Understanding of South African Government DOH Priorities, Programmes, mandates and planning cycle
• Understanding of the 90-90-90 process, tools, templates, cascades and targets

Role (foundational knowledge)

• Knowledge of District and Provincial DoH Structures and Strategies
• Knowledge of key DoH strategic documents
• Understanding of the local political and social landscape and dynamics
• Knowledge of the public health system
• Add USAID text for compliance
• Add something about people and unit management
• Changing knowledge requirements
• Adapt to changing DoH structures to ensure continuity
• Keep abreast of changing policies, guidelines and mandates relevant to job function and operating environment

Core Competencies include:

• Problem Solving
• Results Orientation
• Communication
• Controls Quality & Standards
• Planning and Organizing
• Attention to Detail
• Assertiveness
• Influencing and Persuading
• Health System Awareness
• Team Leadership
• Judgement
• Client Orientation