To improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and to consistently improve the healthcare delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
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A Grade 12 certificate and NQF Level 7 qualification in Nursing Education / Community Nursing / Nursing Management/General, Community, Psychiatry and/or Midwifery).
An NQF level 8 qualification in Public Health/Health Science will be an advantage.
At least three (3) years’ experience within child health environment at an Assistant Director or equivalent level.
DUTIES
Coordinate planning, development, printing, distribution, and implementation of operational plans, policies, guidelines, norms and standards for child health programmes.
Provide leadership in the prioritization of activities for the subdirectorate. Coordinate and facilitate implementation of quality child health at primary health care and hospital level.
Provide technical support (mentoring) to the provinces on the implementation of child health programme.
Liaise with internal and external role-players in the implementation of the convention of the rights of the child and the National Programme of Action (NPA) for children. Collaborate with relevant sectors on the implementation of the integrated Policy on ECD including the Road to Health Booklet (RTHB). Facilitate monitoring and evaluation of the child health programme.
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