Director: Health Promotion needed at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS 

• Promotion/Health Science/Social and Behavioural Change Communication.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at a middle/senior management level in policy development and implementation the Health Promotion environment. 
• Knowledge of relevant international and national regulations and policies within and outside health that impact on South Africa’s burden of disease. 

DUTIES 

• Review, update and implement the health promotion policy and strategy. Design and lead the implementation of the National health behaviour change and management of social and commercial determinants of health Frameworks and from partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in this regard.
• Facilitate the passing and updating of legislation required to create environments for health lifestyles. Facilitate capacity building in provinces towards implementation of the HP policy and strategy.
• Develop the workforce plan for health promotion and advocate for the development of appropriate human resources for health promotion. Manage the implementation of programmes and campaigns to combat the risk factors of chronic disease.
• Manage the finances of and resource allocation to the health promotion programme. Manage the human resources assigned to the health promotion programme. Participate in internal and external forums that advance healthy lifestyles. Manage risk and audit queries.