The Health Systems Trust is a non-government organization that facilitates health systems development and the improvement of health care delivery" It works in partnership with health
providers to improve health care for all
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in Zululand, Kwazulu-Natal in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a
decentralised system
Responsibilities: Support the Zululand
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
neighbouring and other ISDS sites
- Supporting the transition to Local Government
- Liaison with the Regional and Provincial
Offices of the Department of Health and Welfare
- Liaison with Local and District Municipalities
- 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
- Research and evaluation skills
- Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district
system development, local government and priority health problems
Remuneration:
A salary package commensurate with experience and
qualifications and in line with the HST’s Job grading
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:
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:
18 October 2002
THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST
SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
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