External Liaison - Tzaneen at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities
Strengthening Health System and Communication

• Identify key stakeholders (key decision makers, implementers, and senior management) at district levels
• Orientate senior DOH management to ensure a shared and common understanding of the project’s benefits;
• Maintain records and status of every engagement related to the project;
• Develop a database of key stakeholders, contact details, positions, their relationship with Anova  and their role regarding project implementation
• Ensure effective flow of information between Government and Anova
• Advise Anova regarding engagements with Government and other stakeholders;
• Proactively alert Anova of any developments in government that could impede the project’s strategic interests.

 Advocacy

• Ensure that all programs profile and views are represented at appropriate levels in order to promote Anova’s profile
• Raise awareness of critical policy issues by contributing at a public level in workshops, conference, writing opinion pieces on behalf of Anova
• Ensure maximum exposure of Anova profile and views at all public events

 Stake Holder representation and coordination

• Coordination of developmental partners for quarterly reporting to DoH at district ,Provincial levels
• Represent development partners in the district at provincial meetings
• Assist NGO’s with writing of memorandum of understanding with DoH
• Serve at the district AIDS and technical Aids councils
• Serve as link between all levels of department and developmental partners
• Develop database for partners
• Identify key stake holders

Management Reporting

• Provide guidance and direction linking to the implementation of the project to ensure compliance with the National Strategic Plan
• Produce detailed monthly reports on progress and other reports as requested by management

Strategic and overall team contribution to the programme

• Work closely with Programme Manager regarding the implementation of the project’s work plan
• Keep abreast of trends and policy shifts within the HIV sector including other NGOs and DOH
• Contribute towards future proposals for funding applications on an ongoing basis;
• contribute to successful project outcomes

Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Essential qualifications and experience

• A degree in Health Science/MBA/MPH will be an advantage
• 5 year’s experience in government policy making/10 years’ experience in senior management role
• Knowledge of public health policies
• Excellent knowledge of HIV programmes
• Experience analysing complex and sensitive intergovernmental issues, developing and making recommendations to senior level staff.
• Computer literacy