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Site Facilitator - Western Cape
HST/ISDS
2005-03-18

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the district development and strengthen the use of health information systems in the Western Cape in order to improve the quality of primary health care.

Responsibilities: Support the Western Cape in:-

• Ensure ownership guidance and support from Provincial, District and sub-district managers and other key stakeholders
• Assess the information system for programmes and support systems, and design, pilot and implement improvements
• Strengthen capacity and systems to enable managers to use information effectively
• Support the use of information for Provincial and district planning and reports
• Linking information systems to quality assurance processes
• Documentation of successful interventions

Requirements:

• Appropriate university degree or equivalent in health systems development
• Five (5) years experience in relevant field.
• Facilitation skills
• Good writing and communication skills (computer literacy)
• Research and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district system development, local government, health information systems and priority health problems

Remuneration: A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HSTs Job grading system.

This is a 1-year CONTRACT position, which will be reviewed annually depending on future needs.

The incumbent should be prepared to travel substantively.

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

Jurie Thaver at the Durban Head Office,
PO Box 808, Durban, 4000
Fax: 031-3040775e-mail: jurie@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: 1 April 2005

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. HST reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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