Director: Health Promotion at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicant must be in a possession of a Bachelors' degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in the social or health sciences, public health or education (a relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage);
• 5 years’ experience at Middle/Senior managerial level; Experience in education and/or health promotion or public health; Understanding of current global cutting-edge thinking on school health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and rights as well as the provision of psychosocial services to children and youth is essential

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational planning for the Directorate; Health Promotion, taking overall responsibility for managing and accounting for projects, including the development of business plans;
• Managing the performance of officials, budgets and cash flows; Implementing and monitoring programmes as well as reporting;
• Providing strategic leadership and operational management of the Directorate; Developing and implementing an integrated and comprehensive response to the twin epidemics of HIV and TB, learner pregnancy and health related;
• Developing a programme of action to prevent and manage teenage pregnancy in the schooling sector; Strengthening the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) programme for learners in schools;
• Promoting the provision of health and psychological and social services in schools; Liaising and co-operating with provincial education departments, national government departments, universities, research organizations as well as NGOs and civic organisations; Liaising with and reporting to project funders;
• Monitoring and evaluating policies and strategies to promote the health and wellbeing of schools; Representing the Directorate, both internally and externally as required; Managing internal and external partnerships.