Assistant Director: Women’s Health at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 6 qualification in Nursing. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Women’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health, and working in the field of reproductive health cancers and/or managing women’s health programmes at sub-district, district or provincial level.
• In-depth knowledge of Women’s Health policies, guidance and services at national, provincial and district levels, knowledge of policy analysis and development, legislation in health as well as financial and project management.

DUTIES :

• Coordinate and monitor progress on the implementation of the National Cervical policies, guidelines and SOPs at provincial and district levels.
• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Cervical Cancer Elimination in South Africa.
• Coordinate and monitor progress on the implementation of the Breast Cancer policies, guidelines and SOPs at provincial and district levels.
• Conduct capacity building on reproductive cancers in provinces. Create community awareness on reproductive health cancers. Perform any other duties that support sexual and reproductive health and rights.