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Facilitator for Mopani District in the Northern Province
ISDS
2001-09-12

HST/ISDS are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in Mopani District in the Northern Province in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system.

The Health Systems Trust is a Non-Governmental Organisation which is a key-role player in facilitating Health Sector Reform

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in Mopani District in the Northern Province in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system

Responsibilities: Support the sub-districts in:-

• Identifying and defining priority health problems at the district level
• Designing and implementing appropriate intervention strategies to address identified problems
• Building an appropriate skills base at the local level
• Sharing the benefits and lessons learnt with neighboring and other ISDS sites
• Supporting the transition to Local Government
• Liaison with the Regional and Provincial Offices of the Department of Health and Welfare
• Documentation of successful interventions

Requirements:

Appropriate university degree or equivalent in health systems development

Three (3) to Five (5) years experience in relevant field.

Facilitation skills

Good writing and communicaton skills

Research and evaluation skills

Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district system development, local government and priority health problems

Knowledge of Sepedi and Shangaan languages and culture will be an advantage

Remuneration:

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HST’s Job grading

The incumbent should be prepared to travel, as she/he will be based in the Johannesburg HST office

A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least two references should be sent to:

Dawn McDonald at the Durban Head Office,
PO Box 808, Durban- 4000.
Fax: 031-3040775  E-mail: dawn@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: 28 September 2001

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