Technical Specialist (Zoonotic Diseases) - Pretoria at Right to Care

Description

 Fixed Term contract until 31 December 2024

Seconded to NDOH in Gauteng

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in a related field and postgraduate degree in Public Health with a relevant minimum 5 -years' work experience.
• Experience in working with the International Health regulations would be an added advantage.

Key Performance Area

Management of Stakeholder Relations

• Establish and foster relationships with the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health team and NDOH teams and maintain a roster of experts.

• Coordinate Zoonotic Diseases/One Health activities among the various teams and the NDOH.

Planning and Coordination

• Provide secretariat and technical duties to the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health team.
• Facilitate drafting of the National One Health Strategy.
• Assist the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health team in the creation of workplans and ensure that the plans are updated on a monthly basis.
• Work with the various Zoonotic Diseases/One Health workstreams to implement workplan activities.
• Implement and monitor the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). 
• Support the electronic State Party Annual Report (eSPAR) activities.
• Ensure sign off of all relevant documents take place including the sign off of all deliverables and milestone.
• Plan, organise, facilitate and support working group meetings and workshops.
• Booking and preparation for the meetings, planning sessions, scoping sessions and other meetings that are required by the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health team.
• Identify possible opportunities for improvement of the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health plan implementation processes.
• Ensure deadlines are met.

Administration and Operations

• Update/develop effective Zoonotic Diseases/One Health operational processes including stakeholder management & communication.
• Ensure high quality and timely reporting of essential activities.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, drafting of minutes, monitoring and documentation of activities, and stakeholder management.
• Notifying all relevant parties of upcoming meetings and workshops via minutes and meeting notifications.
• Distributing relevant documentation to all relevant stakeholders before the meeting.
• Contribute to the documentation and sharing of knowledge within the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health team.

Program Technical Output

• Attend relevant meetings to compile technical minutes and action lists.
• Support development of relevant evidence-based health policies.
• Support the gathering of evidence for recommendation and drafting of advisories to the Minister of Health, senior management, and the public.
• Prepare a briefing for the NDOH that summarizes the Zoonotic Diseases/One Health status.