Technical Advisor: HIV/TB Programme at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

Programme Implementation and Quality Management  

• Design and/refine implementation plan for relevant and/or new HIV/TB guidelines.
• Design quality management frameworks to address service delivery gaps and quality of care.
• Support Department of Health in programme delivery by ensuring quality management utilised is relevant and yield expected results.
• Work with the Department of Health’s Health Information Management and Anova Strategic Information units to set up functional data systems, conduct data analysis and ensure effective monitoring processes.
• Provide capacity building and technical support or guidance to the Gauteng Department of Health’s provincial HAST team (and District teams where required) on programme design, delivery, performance monitoring and review.

Technical Assistance on Quality Improvement Health Systems  

• Conduct quality assessment and programme audits in line with Department of Health requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide SMART recommendations to Department of Health and other stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits and capacity building for various districts, programmes and identified community or other stakeholders.
• Identify risks to programme implementation and develop mitigation plans in partnership with Department of Health and other stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute and represent Anova in stakeholder meetings.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with Department of Health, Anova stakeholders such as programme managers, clinical specialists, and other relevant partners.
• Provide capacity building and technical support to relevant Department of Health and Anova stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute in the development of implementation plans for relevant policies and standard operating procedures for quality improvement.

Administration & Reporting

• Keep records of all implemented quality management and quality improvement activities
• Provide reports and documents for all internal and external performance records to measure impact on the programmes.
• Provide all relevant quality management reports as and when required i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually or on adhoc basis.
• Collate and present quality management reports to the funders and other relevant stakeholders.
• Team with the other public health unit and other academics to publish work done on behalf of Anova.

Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Medical Doctors degree or equivalent qualification.
• Professional valid registration with HPCSA or relevant body etc.
• Knowledge of latest HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines
• Knowledge of 95-95-95 strategy and other health-related policies
• At least 10 years’ experience in managing and implementing HIV/TB or public health programmes.
• At least 5 years’ experience in leadership and engagement with the Department of Health stakeholders
• In –depth understanding and knowledge of the District, Provincial and National Health Systems.
• Experience in Health System Strengthening, QA/QI systems development and implementation.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to develop, carry out work plans and solve problems.
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with various stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, Innovative, organized, analytical and excellent report writing.
• Project management and quality management skills.
• Excellent administrative and record keeping skills.
• Willing to travel to various districts and provinces as and when required.