The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and wi...
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Director: District Health System Development Programme
Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Science or Relevant Health Qualification at (NQF level 7).
Professional Registration with a Professional Body.
Minimum of 10 years’ overall experience preferred in leadership/management experience with 5 years’ experience at middle management level or above in the Health systems development programmes;
Proof of current registration with a Health Professions Council of South Africa,
Should have extensive experience working with Local government legislations, and knowledge of Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP).
Knowledge and experience in working with national and provincial health structures and frameworks;
Experience in managing and leading a team of health professionals;
Must have a valid driver’s licence.
Primary Function:
Lead and manage the planning, organising, directing, monitoring, controlling and administration of the Directorate’s functions to ensure effective service delivery and implementation of District Health Systems and Development Programmes.
Key Performance Areas:
Contribute to the development of the Department’s strategic planning process;
Lead the Directorate’s Services Delivery and Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process;
Ensure sound Financial Planning and Budgeting processes for the Directorates;
Lead and facilitate the Directorate’s demand planning process;
Lead and facilitate the Directorate Performance Management planning process;
Lead and manage the development of the Directorate’s Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s process;
Ensure effective and efficient directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Directorates;
Ensure effective and efficient Procurement Management in line with Supply Chain Management processes, legislative, regulatory and policy framework;
Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Directorate’s objectives;
Direct the delivery of the District Health System Development Programmes;
Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
Ensure effective control of the Directorate’s Human Resources;
Ensure effective financial resources control;
Ensure effective Directorate Assets management and control;
Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorates and individual performance.