Society for Family Health (SFH) Latest Employment Opportunity

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a South African affiliate of Population Services International (PSI), an international NGO network operational in over 70 countries. SFH in South Africa concentrates on issues of HIV/ AIDS. As part of their HIV/AIDS control efforts, SFH is using social marketing to motivate behaviour change with respect to consistent condom use, HIV testing and other safer behaviours.

Job Title: VMMC Technical Director
Department: Medical Programs- VMMC
Location: Park town
Employment status: Fixed Term Contract
Responsibilities include:

Goals and strategy

• Develop strategic plans based on what donors, government and SFH want
• Monitor progress on achieving goals of strategic plans towards SFH and donor targets

Technical guidance

• Provide technical guidance to all VMMC activities including the review and management of operational procedures
• Give input into marketing strategies to reach 15-34-year-old males
• Ensure the quality and effectiveness of the VMMC program
• Provide technical guidance in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of VMMC services and support linkages to STI, ART and TB care.
• Develop VMMC SOP
• Conduct regular site visits to review program implementation and provide onsite and telephonic support as needed and make recommendations for corrective action as required.
• Strengthen the capacity of service delivery teams to provide comprehensive VMMC services in alignment to National and PEPFAR guidelines and policies

Supervision

• Supervise Program Managers and ensure that they grow in their jobs, skills and abilities
• Ensure all subordinate staff meet expectations and provide high quality standard of work
• Ensure use of evidence (data) in program management

Relationship management

Internal

• Manage departmental synergies – in relation to your programs

External

• Serve on interagency and SAG technical working groups (TWG)
• Attend donor and DOH meetings
• Share donor and DOH expectations with team members

Budget

• Work with Finance to develop donor budgets
• Oversee overall adherence to approved budgets in accordance with SFH financial policies
• Approve expenditure for your department

Reporting

• Develop year-to-year work-plans in collaboration with program manager and supporting teams
• Support implementation teams in the development and monitoring of implementation plans
• Provide expert advice on program target and analyse program results against targets and make recommendations for corrective action
• Submit monthly reports to Country Director
• Support SI Director to compile and submit all donor reports

Qualifications include:

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medical and Surgical degree/ Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or similar
• Registration with HPCSA
• Experience in MMC and surgery
• Five years’ experience in Medical Male Circumcision and HIV
• Ten years’ experience in Program Management
• Experience working with donors and government
• Experience in managing budgets and writing proposals

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your full application to [email protected] by 22 February 2019. All application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted for interviews. SFH is an equal opportunity employer.