Assistant Director: School Health needed at Eastern Cape Department of Education
Job title : Assistant Director: School Health
Job Location : Eastern Cape,
Deadline : March 24, 2025
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REQUIREMENTS :
An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF Level 6/7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. Five (5) years’ experience working in the relevant area of which 3 years must be at supervisory level (salary level 7/8).
DUTIES :
- Coordinate the provision of school health services at ordinary, full service, special and independent schools. Liaises with the District Office of the Health Department, relevant municipalities, NGOs, other health service providers and partners to secure the appropriate coverage of all schools in the district. Coordinate the provisioning of primary health services to learners with HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases in schools.
- Coordinate screening and support programmes for the learners with eyesight, hearing, dental related health conditions. Coordinate periodic screening of learners stunting, nutrition deficiency and related nutrition health-based challenges.
- Monitor schools for the outbreak of contagious diseases. Report thereon and coordinate with the health department the implementation of containment measures. Coordinate, monitor and report the implementation of occupational health and safety measures affecting learners in school.
- Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness.
- Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager. Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities.
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