Career Opportunities at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 and a NQF 7 qualification in Health Science as recognized by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Health Sciences or Public Health will be an advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management/Senior Management within HIV and AIDS programmes, including prevention strategies. A good track record of managing strategic programmes/projects of national scope. 

DUTIES :

• Provide oversight and strategic leadership on the implementation of HIV prevention strategies in line with the strategic plan of the National Department of Health. Ensure availability of all Prevention Guidelines.
• Manage prevention programmes including HTS, STI’s, PEP and PrEP, Youth HIV prevention programmes and Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM).
• Ensure timely, accurate, quality, financial and programmatic reporting in relation to the Directorate: HIV Prevention Strategies. Develop and implement communication strategies in relation to HIV Prevention Strategies. Ensure mainstreaming on nuanced and culturally appropriate prevention messages and campaigns. Manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Create effective cordial and appropriate links with all critical internal and external stakeholders in HIV prevention, including PEPFAR, UNAIDS, Research Institutions, SABCOHA, DBSA and the DPSA. Manage risk, audit and personnel. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and an appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification in Natural / Biological and Food / and/or Pharmaceutical Sciences, which include subjects related to food safety, biotechnology, food science/technology and/or pharmacology that allows registration with HPSCA in the relevant profession (where applicable).
• A postgraduate degree (NQF level 8) in Public Health / Pharmacology Sciences will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession. Experience should be at least an Assistant Director or equivalent level. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and lead the sub directorate including compliance provisions of the Public Service Act, PFMA, PMDS, capacity building, chemical safety, coordination, financing and procurement.
• Develop and/or facilitate legislation, policies, guidelines resultant from registrations of compounds or approval of agricultural foods by department of Agriculture and/or the South African Health Products Regulatory and any other emerging issues.
• Facilitate and/or participate in research and information systems for risk assessment and risk management of chemicals and emerging issues or technologies in foods.
• Manage participation (and implement where applicable), in food safety and food control related initiatives within the African and/or international context. Manage risk and audit queries. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF 6 qualification in Information Technology/information Systems/ Computer Software Engineering/ Informatics/ Management Information Systems or Business Information Management.
• A Bachelor's degree (NQF 7) qualification in the above fields will be an advantage.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in the ICT industry at a supervisory level.
• Relevant and adequate exposure to applications development lifecycle methodologies, information systems analysis, business process management and analysis, ICT planning and ICT service management. 

DUTIES :

• Analyze, evaluate, design, validate, define and document detailed business functional and technical requirements of multiple stakeholders.
• Map business process to ensure transparency, dependencies and process lifecycle management. Build a repository and database of business processes.
• Develop, facilitate and negotiate technical requirements and technical solutions amongst multiple stakeholders to business problems. Develop technical specification for anticipated business process automation. Identify the current and future state business processes.
• Help business stakeholders to envision the future and how their work will need to change to support the future including data migration rules, business rules and enforcing elements of system design.
• Establish process dependencies and duplications. Manage risks, audit queries and resources. Develop mechanisms and or ways of resolving the identified issues to ensure system development success. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Natural Sciences that allows registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable), that includes subjects related to food safety.
• A diploma or additional training in Food Law, Legislative Drafting or Policy Development will be an advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant field (where applicable). 

DUTIES :

• Review, develop and/amend legislation and administer statutory functions under the FCD Act. Co-ordinate, conduct and review research and investigations on current and emerging food safety issues and food surveillance or monitoring programmes.
• Develop and conduct surveys and research on emerging food safety issues, trends, and risks (in collaboration with other technical officials. Manage, provide and coordinate Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities related to food safety.
• Assist in the coordination of the annual World Food Safety Day celebration (WFSD) and ensure its IEC activities are implemented. Support capacity building and stakeholder engagement on food control related matters. Manage risk and audit queries.