Fresh Jobs at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. A qualification in Health Science / Public Health/International relations will be an advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level in International Relations.
• Proven track record of managing strategic programmes/projects of national scope. Knowledge of Public Service Act, Financial Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
• Understanding of National Health Insurance Bill and National Health Act as well as knowledge of Government protocol, processes and regulations.

DUTIES :

• Strengthen technical capacity of the health sector to improve its health outcome and to harness focused intervention towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
• Support the prevention and control of regional public health risks that threaten South Africa and African population including humanitarian assistance.
• Facilitate participation in various international structures to strengthen bilateral, trilateral relations including multilateral treaties.
• Support the Facilitation of the International Development Assistance and Partnership programme. Advance and coordinate global health agenda in Africa and Middle East, North-South Partnerships as well as South-South relations.
• Enhance knowledge, capacity and research skills on global health. Effective and efficient management of the resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate (NQF level 4) and appropriate qualification in Dietetics or Nutrition. Registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in maternal and child nutrition, infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV, prevention and management of acute malnutrition, training, advocacy and liaison, monitoring and evaluating as well as conducting research. 

DUTIES :

• Support coordination, implementation of activities to promote, protect and support breastfeeding on Nine (9) provinces. Support planning, coordination and monitoring of implementation of the Mother Baby-Friendly Initiative (MBFI) in all 9 provinces. Consolidate and disseminate MBFI monitoring report to 9 provinces.
• Ensuring quality of implementation for the MBFI. Facilitate the development of the expanded MBFI tools incorporating community MBFI. Contribute to the improvement of the management of acute malnutrition.
• Support provincial technical support to monitor implementation of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) guidelines.
• Participate in the Child Health and Infant Feeding activities. Support all key activities for infant and young child feeding promotion in South Africa. Support planning for the annual breastfeeding campaign. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 6 qualification in Nursing. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Women’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health, and working in the field of reproductive health cancers and/or managing women’s health programmes at sub-district, district or provincial level.
• In-depth knowledge of Women’s Health policies, guidance and services at national, provincial and district levels, knowledge of policy analysis and development, legislation in health as well as financial and project management.

DUTIES :

• Coordinate and monitor progress on the implementation of the National Cervical policies, guidelines and SOPs at provincial and district levels.
• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Cervical Cancer Elimination in South Africa.
• Coordinate and monitor progress on the implementation of the Breast Cancer policies, guidelines and SOPs at provincial and district levels.
• Conduct capacity building on reproductive cancers in provinces. Create community awareness on reproductive health cancers. Perform any other duties that support sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate (NQF level 4). A Degree or Diploma in Finance will be an advantage. Experience in government finance will be added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
• Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual).

DUTIES :

• Render financial accounting transactions. Receive and check sundry payments for processing. Perform salary administration support services. Monitor, reconcile, and clear the salaries suspense account.
• Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc).
• Perform bookkeeping support services. Capture all financial transactions (e.g. interdepartmental claims).
• Clear suspense accounts. Render a budget support service. Collect input from budget holders. Prepare expenditure reports and distribute to managers. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent NQF 4 qualification.
• Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics.
• knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.

DUTIES :

• Perform administrative procedures regarding care, treatment and rehabilitation of state patients and mentally ill prisoners. Receive and process documents submitted for the admission of State patients and mentally ill prisoners and submit to the deputy director.
• Administer records od state patients and mentally ill prisoners. Keep regular update of the electronic and manual records system of State patients and mentally ill prisoners including their movements.
• Handle all enquiries relating to forensic mental health documents and records. Handle routine enquiries, both telephonic and written regarding State patients and mentally ill prisoners. Render administrative support to the directorate and sub-directorate for special projects and when needs arise.
• Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to the manager for approval. Assist with travel arrangement for the sub directorate. Assist with accommodation and transport, and parking when required.