Project Director: TB Technical Support Unit(TB TSU) at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

• The Project Director is a senior-level position, responsible for ensuring project completion to the required service excellence standards, and managing TSU staff. The Project Director will liaise with the NDoH TB Chief Director and his Directors, through which plans will be developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated.

Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The expected responsibilities of the Project Director: TB TSU will include:

• Providing technical and strategic programme leadership to the national TB Unit
• Engaging stakeholders in the development of the National TB Strategic Plan (NTP) and National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (NSP)
• Undertaking provincial road shows to get stakeholder buy-in for the TB Recovery Plan, NTP and NSP
• Engaging national and provincial stakeholders in the TB Recovery, NTP and NSP implementation plans
• Fast-tracking finalization of outstanding policies and SOPs required for implementation
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including development agencies, Department of Health and other applicable government departments.
• Extracting lessons from implementation, identifying opportunities for improvement and adapting approaches for increased impact
• Leading, managing, motivating and developing the TSU staff, encouraging their commitment to programme objectives, and meeting their personal development needs.
• Ensuring sound financial and operational project management, working with the project’s financial team to manage budgeting, spending, forecasting and reporting
• Serving as the project’s representative and main point of contact with the funder on all technical and operational matters.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g. MPH, MBA) or equivalent experience;
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, at least five of which spent overseeing TB programs  
• Technical expertise and experience in the area of TB program implementation and management
• Demonstrable understanding of South Africa’s TB epidemic
• Experience building and maintaining good relationships with the South African Department of Health TB leadership, trusted partners and stakeholders 
• Experience with financial and operational management for successful programme delivery
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent of written and spoken English required