Technical Head: Sex Worker Programmes

SM Healthcare Placements is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Technical Head: Sex Worker Programmes based in Johannesburg, CBD for an exciting role within an International NGO in the health care field.

To lead the formulation of the technical strategy in line with the Programme and organisational objectives and oversee the technical direction relating to the project at an organisational level.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The following are the qualifications, experience, knowledge and attributes requirements:

Education, Training and Experience

• MBBCh, Masters or Postgraduate degree in Public Health
• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) – If clinically active
• Mininimum 8 years senior management experience of complex projects
• Post graduate degree in related field.
• Experience working in a research environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, management and change management ability, including the ability to manage a diverse team.
• Be proactive agent influencing positive change with external stakeholders with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of of the company and partner organizations.
• Positive, energetic team leader with an ability to adapt to complex situations, manage stress, deliver goals pro-actively.
• Organized with a thorough and accurate approach to work, attention to detail

Key performance areas

• Oversee all Sex Worker related work, including the PEPFAR Sex Work Programme and research projects such as TAPS.
• Facilitate the development of a strategy for the sex worker portfolio that meets organisational needs.
• Provide visible leadership as an advocate for evidence based advancement of sex worker focussed health programmes in public forums.
• Through visible leadership with stakeholders and externally, ensure the company is positioned as a leader in the field of Sex Worker related health programming and research.
• Develop work plans and other planning documents to ensure the programme is well managed and implemented.
• Evaluate progress of implementation of plans, and take corrective action as necessary to ensure goals are met.
• Lead the Sex Work portfolio management team, and ensure that the portfolio is managed in a unified and integrated manner.
• Compile departmental, project and programme reports as and when required.
• Write budgets and monitor expenditure as required.
• Ensure the extraction and communication of evidence, lessons learnt and recommended policy revisions as necessary.
• Ensure the implementation of good practice tools i.e. HIV standards, TB register, Infection Control Manual, Good Participatory Practice etc.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with appropriate organisations to meet training and mentoring needs
• Liaise with the Training Department to address training needs and present training interventions.
• Monitor the delivery and quality of training.
• Monitor the effectiveness of capacity building interventions.
• Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes initiated by other stakeholders.
• Supervise masters students as required
• Develop a research agenda for the field of Sex Worker.
• Write grant proposals, protocols and ethics applications in order to fund and carry out research studies.
• Supervise conceptualisation, design and execution of research studies conducted by Sex Work Programme team members
• Monitor research projects through liaising with project managers and fulfil all duties of the principal investigator where necessary, in keeping with applicable regulations.
• Attend and participate in organisational research meetings.
• Keep abreast of relevant research findings and collaborate with other investigators on related studies.
• Write and submit research outputs for publication
• Develop and implement stakeholder relations plans as necessary.
• Act as a point of contact for the Sex Worker portfolio for partner organisations, sub partners, research collaborators, donors and internally where appropriate.
• Ensure sub partners are in compliance with their contractual obligations.
• Communicate with all levels of staff around inputs and outputs.
• Communicate with local, regional and international collaborators and stakeholders.
• Provide feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for the relevant technical area for the DoH, partner organisations, donors and internal stakeholders where appropriate.
• Ensure all donor requests and requirements are comprehensively addressed in a timely manner.
• Attend to all staffing requirements and administration.
• Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations.
• Set and review work plans.
• Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments.
• Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action.
• Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation.
• Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within 2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Healthcare Placements is an equal opportunity employer.