Aurum’s projects and programmes cover a wide range of activities from programmatic implementation and technical assistance for HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services throughout the health system in South Africa, HIV prevention clinical research studies, TB and HIV vaccine studies, voluntary medical male circumcision to large scale TB preve...
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Coordinate and provide expertise for the design and implementation of high-quality HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment support strategies for the project, adapting global and regional technical resources and tools as needed for the local context
Identify technical assistance needs and resources among public sector, community and other private sector providers in delivering HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment services
Working with the Chief of Party and project management team, lead, coordinate and manage the performance of HIV/TB clinical and related technical staff toward achieving the project’s deliverables and targets
Liaise with USAID, other USG-supported HIV/TB projects, Free State Department of Health (DOH) and any other relevant entities to assure complementarity and collaboration in project activities, efficient use of resources, and timely delivery of HIV & TB prevention, care, and treatment interventions
Design and oversee a quality assurance program for clinical and related technical aspects of the project
Develop and implement strategies to promote transfer of essential HIV and HIV/TB related program management and technical skills to local resources within the province in collaboration with the DOH, local NGO and private sector organisations.
Liaise and share lessons with other HIV/TV technical specialist in the organization as necessary
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
A medical qualification degree or nursing degree and postgraduate qualification in HIV (and TB) management
Specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in comprehensive HIV and HIV/TB service delivery at the provincial, district and facility/site level
A minimum 10 years’ experience in HIV programme management with progressively increasing responsibility in designing, implementing, and managing large HIV/TB programs within the local context.
A minimum five years’ experience managing or supporting the management of international donor-funded health programs, preferably PEPFAR specific
A minimum 10 years’ work experience in supporting essential comprehensive HIV/TB services in resource-limited settings
A solid technical and administrative understanding of both public and private sector health delivery systems in South Africa
Demonstrated ability to liaise with senior medical and government officials
Experience in leading and managing a technical team composed of several technical experts, and in fostering teamwork
Demonstrated written, presentation, and communication skills in English
Requirements
Applicant should be residing permanently in FREE STATE