Director: Communicable Diseases Control at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Sciences. NQF 8 qualification in Health Science will be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in health management field. 

DUTIES :

• Strengthen epidemic preparedness and response in line with the international health regulations (IHR). Conduct quarterly IHR/National Action Plan on Health Services (NAPHS) meetings to assess progress on the implementation of the NAPHS Annual Operational Plan. Facilitate the process of ensuring that systems are in place to implement IHR policy and guidelines. Monitor and evaluate the communicable disease control programme. Strengthen systems for Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) for communicable diseases. Assist with resource mobilisation to implement plans.
• Provide leadership functions, including with regards to the prevention and control of communicable diseases and the development of policy and guidelines for communicable disease control. Facilitate legislation, policy and guideline formulation for communicable diseases. Coordinate Epidemiology and Surveillance of communicable diseases. Strengthening partnerships and collaboration on communicable diseases. Strengthen cross border, regional, and international collaboration of communicable diseases as well as strengthen partnerships for addressing communicable diseases in South Africa. Manage resources, risk, and audit queries. Manage risks related to achieving the objectives of the Directorate, put systems in place to minimize risks, conduct risk assessments and develop and implement as risk management plan.