Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health Institute NPC, (MatCH) is a non-profit organisation supporting public sector health services. MatCH implements donor funded projects to improve HIV and TB outcomes through providing technical assistance and direct service delivery support. MatCH is looking for a suitably qualified candidate to fill the following position under a project aimed at Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Eastern Cape Province – Integrated Service Delivery Response.

Location: East London (Buffalo City Metropolitan), Eastern Cape

Duration of Contract: actual contract duration period to be confirmed at interviews

Closing date for submission of applications: 25 September 2024 (applications received after the submission deadline will not be considered).

Main Purpose of the Job:

This is a senior position to provide strategic direction and support, technical guidance, leadership and management across HIV and TB-related programmes and clinical services.

Key Performance Areas:

Align and evaluate programme key performance areas against the organisational goals and objectives.
Oversee, develop, review and ensure implementation of programme policies, procedures, evidence-based interventions and guidelines.
Provide technical assistance to programmes and external stakeholders as relevant.
Support teams in the design and implementation of programme interventions and strengthening of all components of current programmes.
Coordinate the successful implementation of programme activities to ensure that the programmes meet set targets in accordance with national and PEPFAR standards.
Support Programme Managers and the programme team by continuous monitoring and oversight of annual work and performance plans.
Coach and train Technical Leads, Provincial and district teams to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation.
Develop/update training manuals based on programme areas.
Consult on and support monitoring and evaluation activities to document the outcomes and impact of MatCH programmes, as well as in the identification of priority research and evaluation questions.
Maintain ongoing collaborations, participation in technical forums, and regular communications with stakeholders as relevant.
Provide oversight and technical guidance at strategic and district-level on the overall implementation and monitoring of Paediatric and Youth HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment programmes at MatCH Institute.
Provide or facilitate technical leadership to programmes in the areas of HIV/TB service delivery, task shifting and programme implementation.
Help to maximise the impact of local delivery of HIV/TB services through effective communication of knowledge, skills and learning across relevant networks and communities of practice.
Support teams and programme managers in the delivery of project plans, managing multiple work streams, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, considering best practices.
Engage with relevant stakeholders (including from Districts and national government, the voluntary and community sector as appropriate).
Contribute to the strategic planning of the programme and its projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes, in accordance with business priorities.
Analyse, interpret, and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.
Contribute to the production of timely and accurate reports to donors on the progress of the programmes.
Support new funding opportunities, including concept development, technical writing, and technical review of new proposals.

Required Minimum Education and Training:

MBChB or BCur Nursing.
HIV Diploma or equivalent.
Postgraduate qualification in health management and/or public health-oriented field, epidemiology, paediatrics or related social science from an accredited institution.
Valid driver’s license, own transport and ability to travel.

Professional Body Registration:

Registration with relevant professional body if applicable.
Health indemnity insurance cover (if applicable).

Minimum Work Experience:

A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in technically designing and managing programmes related to TB and HIV.
A minimum of 5 years of management experience of PEPFAR-funded activity, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting.
Experience in programme planning, management and implementation, including experience with VTP, Paediatrics, OVC, Youth, DREAMS, TB for paediatric and adolescent patients living with HIV and integrated SRH programmes.
Minimum of 8 years public sector experience, including in a senior management role.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Deadline: 2024/09/25

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