POST 39/175 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE)
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 214 805 per annum
Grade 2: R1 386 069 per annum
Grade 3: R1 605 330 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs)
CENTRE: Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South (HPCSA) Africa as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Public Health Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Public Health Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid driver’s license. Willingness to work overtime and travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Intermediate to advanced computer literacy. Statistical analysis and data evaluation abilities. Critical thinking and reasoning skills. Policy analysis and writing skills. Innovative problem-solving skills.
Project design and management skills. Good presentation and communications skills. Ability to conduct independent research and report research findings to professional and non-professional audience. Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications. Knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of government (at all levels). Knowledge of intergovernmental relations. Knowledge and understanding of social and cultural dynamics within communities.
DUTIES
- Design, manage and implement tools and projects to assess/improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of violence prevention initiatives and interventions.
- Perform project management and report writing functions within the Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit. Provide support to the Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit in terms of data analysis and interpretation, data visualisation, monitoring and evaluation of violence prevention initiatives and interventions.
- Provide inputs into provincial and departmental planning processes with regards to violence prevention and safety.
- Management of resources with respect to Financial Management and Human Resource Management.
ENQUIRIES: Ms JO Arendse Tel No: (021) 815-8612 / Ms N Van Der Walt Tel No: (021) 815-8713
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration 132 in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
CLOSING DATE : 10 November 2023
