SUMMARY:
A Project Manager (National): School-Based HIV and Violence Prevention Programme vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Parktown, Johannesburg – Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.
It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders
Main purpose of the job
- As a Key Personnel position, the Project Manager will ultimately be responsible for the overall coordination, management and monitoring of implementation and deliverables incl. management of sub-awards (if any) of the USAID-funded award.
- The candidate will work closely with the Chief of Party to ensure implementation against targets, in compliance with USAID rules and regulations and aligned to NDOH and DBE policies and guidelines
Location
- 08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown
Key performance areas
- Managing day to day operations and coordination of the programme and programme staff
- Ensure project deliverables are on track
- Lead the development of the quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress narratives
- Convene progress meetings with implementation and technical teams on an ongoing basis
- Understand and manage team dynamics within multiple partnerships
- Provide overall management and technical oversight to the programme
- Provide oversight and support to implementation activities
- Ensure documentation of programme activities and achievements as per donor and institution requirements
- Ensure compliance to the budgets and implementation standards
- Work with the implementation teams to develop quarterly, annual work plans and timelines
- Develop and ensure implementation of acceleration/Remedial Plans when required
- Work with the financial manager and WHC to develop and track the relevant budgets
- Work with HR to ensure recruitment of staff is complete and on track
- Continuous assessment of priorities within the grant
- Act as a point person between partners, stakeholders and in some instances stand in for the Chief of Party with donors
- Facilitate synergy between internal and external partners
- Contribute to new business development – grant development for existing mechanism or new opportunities
- Write and contribute to publications
- Provide ongoing feedback to all stakeholders
- Ensure documentation of internal meeting reports and communications
- Facilitate and coordinate the ongoing communications between consortium, stakeholders, and external partners such as donors, sponsors and other groups
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations
- Conduct and facilitate performance development and assessments
- Identify substandard performance by team members and teams at large - take necessary corrective action
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation
- Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership for driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policy setting workshops, etc.
Required minimum education and training
- Masters degree in Public Health or related field
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Experience in HIV prevention (PrEP) and AGYW programming
- Experience managing donor-funded, particularly experience in managing USAID funded programmes
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders NDOH and DBE
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Significant experience with staff management
- Experience monitoring and tracking output of target-driven programmes
- Positive, energetic team leader with an ability to adapt to complex situations and take initiative
- Strong organizational skills with an accurate approach to work, attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Required minimum work experience
- 10+ years experience in an HIV or global health field.
- 8 Years in a technical and operational management role of multi-partner/national programs
- Minimum 5 years experience in managing/leading a PEPFAR grant
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications is 21 May 2021.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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