The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Deputy Director - MCH, HGS, EPI, ISHP and Nutrition
An appropriate Diploma / Degree in Nursing. Ten (10) years’ experience in the health sector of which five (5) years must have been in Child Health (IMC, EPI, MBF and child PIP, GMP and Paediatric HIV) as an Assistant Director level.
Proof of the current registration with the health professional body and valid driver’s licence.
A Qualification in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management of at least 1 year duration and is registered as such by Council.
A postgraduate Diploma / Master’s degree in child health care will be an added advantage. Good understanding of the health sector spheres (National, Provincial, and District levels).
Demonstrate ability and competence to interpret legislation, policy and strategy as well as capacity priority IMCI, EPI, MBFI and Child PIP, GMP, and coordinate recommendations from COMIC.
Must have appropriate working experience and understanding of this field. Knowledge in financial management, Human Resource management, leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills. Sound Knowledge of Public Service policies and District Health service. Public Service Code of Conduct and policy formulation.
An experience in IMCI, EPI, MBFI, and child PIP, GMP, and reporting is expected. Must be able to work independently, have good interpersonal relations, good organizational and coordination skills.
Must be computer literate and have ability to produce reports using excel, word, and Power Point. Reporting structure: will report the Director: PHC.
Duties :
Coordination and evaluation of Maternal, Child and Women’s Health (MCWH), Nutrition, School Health, Youth Friendly services and Expanded Programme on Immunisation.
Analyse performance of Health Programmes against set targets. Compile and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the performance of Health Programs.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate outreach programmes in the District. Supervise and manage performance of personnel and officials reporting to the programme.
Ensure prudent Financial Management and control of Government Resources. Prioritise Procument needs according to available resources. Support sub-districts in health programmes.
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