{"id":58010,"date":"2020-10-09T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T14:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=58010"},"modified":"2020-10-08T16:36:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T14:36:13","slug":"university-research-co-llc-urc-current-job-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/university-research-co-llc-urc-current-job-opportunity.html","title":{"rendered":"University Research Co., LLC (URC) Current Job Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.<\/p>\n

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV\/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.<\/p>\n

URC\u2019s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http:\/\/www.urc-chs.com\/<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Job Title: Operations Officer <\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0 Pretoria
\nProject Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Multiple projects\/ URC Corporate
\nType:<\/strong>\u00a01 Month (with possibility of extension)
\nSalary:<\/strong>\u00a0Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
\nReports to:<\/strong>\u00a0HQ-based Finance Director<\/p>\n

University Research Co., LLC (URC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USAID Tuberculosis South Africa Project is five-year contract which builds upon interventions and achievements from URC\u2019s current USAID TB CARE II South Africa and the prior TB Program South Africa. TB CARE II activities supported the South Africa National Department of Health\u2019s (NDOH) TB prevention and control efforts, working closely with national and provincial partners to close identified gap areas and further develop sustainable systems that can carry forward long-term improvements in TB and drug-resistant (DR) TB diagnosis, care, and treatment services.<\/p>\n

The USAID TB South Africa Project is supporting the government of South Africa to further reduce TB infections, with the ultimate goal of ending TB once and for all. To reach this goal, The USAID TB South Africa Project will continue to improve the long-term sustainability of effective TB response systems and improve TB care and treatment for vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n

Operations Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n

URC requires a temporary Operations Officer to assist with functions associated with asset\/inventory management, closing of office premises and information storage and documentation.<\/p>\n

Minimum Roles and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n