Chief Director: Health Service Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ Matric Certificate, An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 07) as recognized by SAQA in Business Administration/Management or Public Administration / Management / Public Health, Five (5) years of experience at a senior managerial level in Strategic Management Services environment; plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Additional Qualifications: Experience in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Facilitate the development of Departmental Strategic, Service Delivery and Annual Performance plans Oversee the development of costing models and cost benefit analysis Identify potential risks in health service delivery Ensure compliance to strategic and performance plans Participate in the Social Cluster Programme Participate in District Task Team Activities (including DDM and OSS)
• Ensure provision of data management services and monitoring and evaluation services: Manage provision of accurate and functional information to support planning, performance management and decision making Ensure provision of geographic information systems platform Develop and facilitate the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework Asses overall performance of the Department against performance indicators Develop and oversee the implementation of the Audit improvement Plan for pre-determined objectives Ensure provision of epidemiology services through health research initiatives: Oversee the development and maintenance of knowledge framework for the department
• Oversee health research initiatives and research on disease trends Ensure provision of epidemiology profiling and early warning services Oversee the development and maintenance of a health research and clinical trials policy framework for the department Ensure the development and implementation of policies: Ensure the implementation of National, Provincial and Departmental frameworks Ensure the implementation of policies according to agreed norms and standards Monitor and evaluate compliance with implemented policies
• Report on any discrepancies in regard to compliance to all relevant stakeholders Review and amend policies relevant to the unit as and when required based on input from stakeholders Ensure the effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources of the Chief Directorate: Manage the financial resources Manage the human resources Manage the allocated assets Manage potential risks and mitigation strategies Provide strategic management, planning, leadership and direction Monitor and ensure that the whole Chief Directorate complies with the dictates of the PFMA and other Governance Regulations