Job Vacancies at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Sciences or Social Sciences or Economics or ICT with a Post Graduate qualification in Agile Management / Project Management.
• A post Graduate qualification in Public Health and registration with the Project Management Institute or Certification (e.g. CAPM, PMP, Prince2-Practitioner) will be an advantage. Experience in managing projects in the Health Sector will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES :

• Develop projects scope and projects plans. Identify the purpose and goals of the project. Ensure objectives are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound). List of all stakeholders involved in or affected by the project. Document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Oversee and ensure that projects are delivered on time, in budget and to the required quality standard as per project schedules. Identify the resources (human, financial, material) needed for each task. Estimate the time required to complete each task. Use tools like Gantt charts, scrum, Kanban or project management software. Manage, monitor and evaluate the cross functional team assigned to the project. Align team goals with organizational objectives to ensure relevance and support.
• Schedule regular team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps. Implement performance metrics to track the progress of the project and individual contributions. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Define the types of documentation required for the project (e.g. project charter, scope statement, requirements documents). Create a project charter that outlines the project’s purpose, objectives, stakeholders, and high-level requirements.
• Ensure that the charter is approved by key stakeholders to provide a clear project mandate. Develop a scope statement that clearly defines what is included and excludes from the project. Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Identify and document potential risks, including their likelihood and impact. Create a risk management plan that outlines mitigation strategies and contingency plans. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Information Technology/Information Security or Computer Systems as recognized by SAQA. ITIL foundation and COBIT certification and any accreditation (Security+, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISK) will be an advantage.
• At least three (3) Years of IT experience as Assistant Director or equivalent level as well as supervisory experience.
• Experience in an Information Security role, in working with legal audit and compliance staff, developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards and guidelines as well as experience in information security management frameworks, such as International standards Organization (ISO) 2700x/ the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) / Control Objectives for Information & Related Technology (COBIT) frameworks. 

DUTIES :

• Provide strategic support in alignment with business goals and management of resources. Develop, implement, and monitor a strategic, comprehensive departmental information security and IT risk management program to ensure that the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information is owned, controlled or processed by the department. Provide ICT security support and maintain compliance with security standards and minimizing of risks.
• Manage outsourced vendors that provide information security functions for compliance with contracted service-level agreements. Provide architecture/engineering support in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure systems. Consult with IT and security staff to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration of hardware, applications and software.
• Provide security liaison role by ensuring that security policies, compliance, and risk management are integrated into all ICT activities. Assist resource owners and IT staff in understanding and responding to security audit failures reported by auditors. Manage personnel and various security initiatives/projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals, compliance, and audit. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 6 qualification in Biomedical Technology / Health Science.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in STI and condom programme training as well as in addressing condom-related complaints and quality issues.

DUTIES :

• Coordination of barrier method sub programme activities. Facilitate and coordinate male and female condom projections in provinces, coordinate distribution of condoms from contracted suppliers, ensure alignment with National HIV and STI prevention strategies.
• Provide support to provinces in coordinating LMIS, condom and barrier methods training and re-orientation. Provide technical support on condom protection and distribution systems, strengthen provincial capacity for programme implementation, provide support and capacity building as well as development of protocols and guidelines.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the condom programme in the provinces, including key intervention sites. Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of national directives, liaise with relevant stakeholders, including HTA structures and partners. Monitor, facilitate, and communicate to provinces on matters relating to barriers methods.
• Facilitate development and review of condom marketing strategies and policies, coordinate the annual STI/Condom week campaign. Monitor evaluation of barriers method sub programme. Monitor batch testing results from SABS, conduct site visits to provincial PDSs and warehouses, evaluate programme performance and recommend improvements.