Assistant Manager Nursing Art Programme needed at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A Qualification in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management of at least 1 year duration and is registered as such by Council.
• Minimum of eight (08) years’ experience appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Five (05) years must be directly in the HIV Prevention Programme/environment. Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, RTCQI Certificate or formal training attended and Diploma in PHC will be added advantage. At least three (03) years of the period referred to above must be experience at management level.
• Valid Driver license is essential. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the National HIV, TB, RTCQI, PrEP, PEP, STI and ART Programme. Knowledge of legislation governing the public sector, including the Public Finance Management Act. Knowledge of quality improvement and M&E implementation approaches/strategies and plans.
• Experience/knowledge in working with DHIS and/or other National, routine health information systems and knowledge of DHIMS Policy including TIER.NET application systems.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the implementation of THIS. Analytical thinking verbal and written communication skills. Planning and organizing skills.
• Presentation, facilitation, and people management skills (Batho Pele principles). Conflict management. Good interpersonal relations and communication skills. Supervision and control of subordinates. Excellent data management skills.

Duties :

• Effective Implementation of the APP indicators including the 95x95x95 UNAID strategy at all sub district and facility level. Focus support activities on all the 3-95s for adults, children, adolescents, and pregnant women.
• Identify barriers to HIV testing, TB screening, PrEP initiation ,STI screening and testing, Linkage to ART ,data recording and capturing on TIER.NET and DHIS and apply corrective measures to address the existing gaps. Participate in staff HTS capacity building activities through formal and informal training/in-service training activities.
• Provide joint oversight and mentoring support to the HTS mentors allocated at Sub District level. Monitor and review access to the minimum core package of combination prevention interventions for males and females of reproductive age. Collaborate and facilitate the development of the District HAST programme Business plan.
• Effective monitoring of budget allocation to ensure that resources are adequately implemented at all levels. Perform all other duties delegated by the supervisor/manager.
• Liaise with the Gauteng HAST Directorate, Local Government, different levels of health organizations, Community structures, Civil Society, JAC, DSD,DOE, Higher Health Institutions, NPOs including Global Fund ,USAID and CDC District partners to improve access to quality service delivery. Conduct monthly and quarterly reviews for performance monitoring, Participate and support the facility huddle meetings including the Sub District & District Nerve Centre approach.
• Take part in the Gauteng Province turnaround Strategy, Primary Heath Care re-engineering activities. Display High level of organizational, initiative, and problem-solving skills. Coordinate and facilitate effective, efficient and sustainable financial planning and control of conditional grant for HIV/TB/STI integration.