Deputy Director: Medical Biological Sciences needed at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS 

• A Grade 12 certificate and appropriate NQF Level 6 qualification in Health  Science that allows registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable).
• A postgraduate degree (NQF level 7) in the Health Science or Public health will be an advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA or SANC and experience should include surveillance or diagnosis or treatment of diseases 

DUTIES  

• Manage, review, and update strategies, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to integration of disease surveillance and response systems. Manage the development and adaptation of IDSR technical guidelines and Event-Based Surveillance (EBS), SOP.
• Build and rollout integrated electronic disease surveillance system with capacities for early warning and response to public health threats. Build national capacity for surveillance among health care workers across all levels of the health system.
• Manage the implementation of IDSR (EBS, CBS, IBS) at provincial and district level. Manage pandemic preparedness and response activities. Manage operational risks and compliance associated with the implementation of KRAs