Assistant Director: Environmental Health Grade 1 (Re-Advertisement) at Mpumalanga Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Environmental Health / Public Health. A minimum of three (3) years appropriate experience in the relevant profession after registration Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as independent practice (where applicable) of which five (5) years must be appropriate experience in management.

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the implementation of National and Provincial policies and guidelines. Develop, implement, and monitor policies, guidelines, norms, and standards in line with the relevant World Health Organisation Integrated Vector Control management guidelines and National policies and regulations. Assist in Operational planning, microplanning and drafting of the business plan for the malaria programme.
• Plan and monitor the seasonal Indoor Residual Spraying Programme. Facilitate and support parasite and insecticide resistance to inform operations and as an early warning system for the region. Identify areas that are at risk of transmission due to the presence of vectors and parasites and continue monitoring in low-risk areas. Facilitate and monitor spray quality during the spray season. Plan and implement vector control logistics during the malaria season and outbreak, and for epidemic response. Plan for community engagement, health promotion, and malaria messaging. Asset management and Stock control of insecticides and management of information being captured on the Malaria Information System.
• Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems, and procedures with particular reference to malaria vector research; identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions for malaria vector research needs; continuous professional development to keep abreast with new technologies and procedures; conduct applied research to generate information and knowledge aimed at developing appropriate technology to address malaria vectors and parasites; dissemination of information to different stakeholders.