News
HST collects relevant news from a variety of sources, for your convenience and thus has no control over the content of these news articles. Select a story from below, or use our search feature to find stories of interest.

HST: Chief Executive Officer
HST
2007-07-23

Closing date: 27 July 2007

We have a vacancy for the position of Chief Executive Officer, who will provide leadership to the organisation, develop and execute strategic plans and organisational policies and ensure good governance of the HST, with the support of the Board of Trustees.

The Health Systems Trust is a non-government organisation that actively supports the development of an equitable comprehensive health system that provides quality healthcare.

Three year Performance-based Contract

Location: Preferably Durban or Gauteng

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Strategic Direction: Provide strategic direction in conjunction with the Board.
• Programme/project development: Translate the strategic mission of the organisation into implementable programmes and projects.
• Programme/project integration and co-ordination: Ensure integration of programme/project activities around key organisational goals and objectives.
• Organisational and financial management: Establish and/or improve appropriate organisational structures and systems necessary for good governance and compliance with relevant legislation and standards/codes.
• Fundraising: Ensure that the HST secures the necessary resources needed to carry out its programme of action and to ensure that the obligations of funders are met.
• Stakeholder management and liaison : Create and manage profile of the organisation within the environment it operates and ensure proper liaison and communication with relevant stakeholders, including government, funders and communities.

Requirements:

• A post-graduate public health (or equivalent) degree.
• Management/ leadership qualifications.
• At least 10 years of relevant management experience, 5 of which should be at senior level in medium to large size organisations.

Attributes:

• Fundraising experience
• Charismatic personality
• Participatory leadership style
• Commitment to Primary Health Care
• Extensive networks in the health care and/or funding sectors
• Willingness to travel extensively

Remuneration:A performance-based salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidate.

This is a 3 year contract position, and will be extended depending on the incumbent performance and need for the position by the HST.

Applications and Enquiries:
A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least three references (with email addresses) should be sent to Ricardo Ngcobo at Health Systems Trust, P.O. Box 808, Durban, 4000. Fax : 031-304 0775 E-mail: ricardo@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: Friday, 27 July 2007

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.

THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Keywords	This Item is associated with the Following Keywords: job opportunities.
You Can Comment on this Item, or View other people's Comments
Easy Print  Email to a friend

	Related News
	Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - HST (2004-09-29) Director: Healthlink (2006-09-06) Manager: Support Services (2006-09-06) MANAGER : SUPPORT SERVICES (2006-02-09) Senior Researcher (2008-12-12)

	Related Publications
	The Outbreak Manual (2000-06-19) South African Health Review 2003/04 (2004-07-28) South African Health Review 2007 (2007-12-05) Improving growth monitoring and promotion in PHC clinics: Lessons from the Mount Frere Health District (2000-06-19) Fitting Functionality into Boundaries: Analysing the health service rendering features of the new Local Government District Councils (2001-03-13)

	Related Health Statistics
	Health systems performance rank (2002-02-09) Per capita expenditure (non-hospital PHC) (2007-08-17) Utilisation rate PHC <5 years (2005-06-06) Utilisation rate PHC =>5 years (2005-06-06) Number of admissions for alcohol and other drug abuse (2007-05-21)

	Related Events
	Health Sector Reform and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: MPH/MSc Module and Short Course (2007-11-26) Annual Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme (2006-07-10) 11th ISfTeH International Conference (2006-11-26) Understanding Human Sexuality Seminar (2005-11-18) The Third Public Health Association of South Africa Conference: Making the Health System Work (2006-05-16)

	Related links
	The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) Global Health Trust Health InterNetwork (HIN) Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis (CHSRA) at the University of Wisconsin

	Related Content
	Board of Trustees (2004-04-06) Research: Reproductive Health including HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infection and Related Research (2007-08-06) Research: Tuberculosis Research (2007-08-06) Research: Mother and Child Health Research (2007-08-03) HMIS Intern Orientation / Development Program (2006-10-03)