About the position
Our client, NGO is seeking a dynamic Senior Medical Doctor with experience in the Public Health sector, particularly within HIV/TB/PMTCT programs, to join their team as the Deputy Programme Manager. The successful candidate will assist the District Programme Manager in developing annual program activities and work plans, ensuring clear deliverables, success indicators, and timeframes aligned with the funder’s strategy. Additionally, the Deputy Programme Manager will oversee the implementation of work plan activities in accordance with the 95-95-95 strategy and manage programme teams."
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Programme and operations Management
- Collabotate with and support the Programme Manager on implementation of the overall district strategy for the programme, in line with the SA DOH’s NSP for TB/HIV/STI (2023-2028), HIV/TB 95-95-95 strategy, organisation strategies, policies, and procedures; funder requirements; annual programme activities and work plans.
- Collaborate with co- DPM, SDMs, TAs, HTS Manager and M&E manager to plan, develop and review annual project activities and workplan with clear deliverables, indicators of success and timeframe to achieve the HIV and TB 95-95-95 in line with the funder’s strategy.
- Ensure implementation of assigned programme activities and workplan targets through regular meetings and review of progress with the relevant senior managers and technical advisors.
- Manage the necessary systems, structures, policies, and procedures required for successful programme implementation, co-ordinating with other relevant stakeholders to ensure knowledge sharing and optimal use of resources to deliver quality results.
- Manage all aspects of HIV and TB 95-95-95 project monitoring and evaluation related to area of work, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, to monitor project progress and deliverables.
- Review performance against 95-95-95 PEPFAR & DoH targets monthly and quarterly and together with the sub-district managers and other programme leads, identify gaps to ensure improvement measures are implemented.
- -Oversee implementation of DREAMS, PrEP roll-out and other HIV/TB prevention strategies, Decanting strategy; population-specific projects and Quality Improvement projects on Case Finding, Linkage and Viral load coverage.
Essention qualifications and experience
- A minimum qualification as a medical doctor is required
- Diploma in HIV Management is an added advantage
- Master’s degree or post-graduate qualifications in public health/equivalent (added advantage)
- At least 10 years’ experience in HIV/TB programmes
- At least 5 years’ experience in successfully managing a large, diverse and multi-faceted project (essential)
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given
Desired Skills:
- Leadership skills
- Communication
- Project Management
