The Mpumalanga Department of Health is committed to improve the quality of health and well-being of all people of Mpumalanga by providing needs based, people centred, equitable health care delivery system through an integrated network of health care services provided by a cadre of dedicated and well skilled health workers.
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Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health Sciences as recognized by SAQA. Registration with Professional Body of South Africa.
A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience at management level of Assistant Director (Level 9/10) or equivalent position. An Honours or Master’s degree in Health will be an added advantage.
DUTIES :
Develop provincial policies, strategies, and guidelines for health promotion in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. Develop norms and standards for health promotion. Provide leadership in the development of health promotion in Mpumalanga.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the implementation of health promotion interventions within the context of national and provincial frameworks and priorities, appropriate to provincial needs and conditions.
Provide capacity of key role players, both in and outside the Department of Health, to strengthen the implementation of health promotion programmes.
Facilitate inter-sectoral collaboration among all relevant stakeholders in the province in the development of integrated and comprehensive health promotion programmes. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation for health promotion interventions. Facilitate evidence-based interventions.