Assistant Director: (HIV/AIDS, STI & TB) at Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Requirements :

• National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Science/ Social Sciences/ HIV Management/ Psychology/ Social Behavior Studies in HIV. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or South African Council for Social Services Professions. 3-5 years’ experience within Employee Health and Wellness Environment of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Project management methodologies, Business performance management, Community relations & Stakeholder relationship management. Analytical thinking, Research, Computer utilization, Policy formulation, Conflict management and financial management. Adaptability during changes to meet the departmental goals. Strategic management and Change/diversity management. Knowledge of DPSA and GPG policies and procedures. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Understanding of expectations of customers. Knowledge of SLAs. Management information knowledge of GPG political and executive structures.

Duties :

• Manage and promote HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) prevention. Coordinate and implement the provision of treatment care and support on HIV/AIDS, & Tuberculosis (HAST). Establish governance structures for implementation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST). Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines. Supervise resources (Human/equipment/Asset). Monitor proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting, and reporting expenditure.
• Develop, review, and implement policies, procedures, guidelines to ensure compliance with requirement of National Framework on HIV and AIDS. Establish e-health and HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) Provide inputs and reports on the Gauteng Provincial AIDS Council response to enable seamless reporting on HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) interventions.
• Facilitate provision of enabling environment for People living with HIV and AIDS to lead healthy and productive life through access to ART programme and post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Management of TB & HIV coinfection and STI. Provide access to HIV Counselling and Testing. Promote adherence to counselling and regular HIV testing, including those with active TB disease.
• Develop and implement interventions for reduction of vulnerability to HIV and TB infection and all modes of HIV transmission Develop and implement evidence-based HIV prevention strategies and improved behavioural change communication (BCC). In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to PERSONS WITH DISSABILITIES COLOURED FEMALES, INDIAN FEMALES, WHITE FEMAELS candidates.