Director: HAST Programmes Implementation & MMC, HIV Prevention REF NO: G52/2026

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Overview This is a senior management service (SMS) position for a Director overseeing HAST (HIV, AIDS, STIs, TB) Programmes Implementation and Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) for HIV Prevention. The role is based at the Head Office in Pietermaritzburg, within the Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health. The incumbent will report to the Director: Strategic Health Programmes and receive an all-inclusive annual salary of R1 317 384 (Level 13). What you will do The Director will be responsible for: * Developing integrated health policies, treatment protocols, referral arrangements, quality assurance, norms, standards, and monitoring frameworks for HIV, AIDS, STIs, and TB management, focusing on a primary health care approach. * Ensuring clinical protocols promote a holistic and integrated approach to managing various HIV-related programmes, including HTS, PMTCT, ART, MMC, HTA, STI, PrEP, and comprehensive condom programs. * Facilitating the resourcing and allocation of external resources for institutions based on disease profiles, and overseeing policy development, including the management of specialized internal and external resources. * Interacting with internal stakeholders, particularly General Managers, to facilitate the effective implementation of intervention strategies and policies, and ensuring unit activities are coordinated and integrated with broader cluster objectives. * Providing technical advice and innovative policy solutions to Principals on policy matters, and representing the Department in national and provincial technical forums focused on developing a comprehensive response to HIV and related programmes. * Providing technical input during national policy design phases to ensure well-defined departmental mandates. * Monitoring and evaluating the overall performance of the policy component to identify and resolve implementation barriers created by strategic and policy imperatives. * Monitoring and evaluating programme delivery across the province to ensure strategic goals and objectives are met, and overseeing the efficient distribution and use of resources allocated to the Unit and Programme delivery. Requirements (from the original advert) * Matric Certificate Grade 12. * Undergraduate qualification NQF Level 7 in Clinical Health Sciences. * Registration with Health Professions Council. * 5 years of experience at a middle / senior managerial level. * Extensive 5 – 10 years experience in HIV, AIDS, TB, STIs. * Valid Driver’s License. * Computer literacy. * **Additional Requirements:** * Project management certification or equivalent qualification. * Financial management certification/qualification/accreditation. * Post graduate qualification Certificate, diploma or degree in Public Health. Who should apply The ideal candidate is expected to possess: * Extensive clinical knowledge and experience in managing HAST diseases within a health service context. * Knowledge and skills in HIV and STI Prevention, Treatment, Management, Care, and Support programmes. * Extensive knowledge and skills in integrated policy development within a highly complex environment, alongside extensive knowledge of best practices and the ability to customize them for local needs. * Specialized knowledge and skills related to the clinical management of TB and HIV collaboration and STIs. * The ability to identify disease determinants outside the department's functional domain and empower Principals to leverage corrective action. * Extensive Project Management skills, training, facilitation, mentorship, and coordination skills. * Proficiency in Financial and Resource Management, Negotiation, and Problem-solving. * Data analytical, sharing, and usage skills, as well as basic research skills or the ability to formulate research questions. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/director-hast-programmes-implementation-mmc-hiv-prevention-ref-no-g52-2026-kwazulu-natal-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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