Deputy Programme Manager - HIVTBPMCTC Limpopo

Stakeholder Management

• Identify critical internal and external stakeholders for collaboration of programme implementation in line with the workplan and HIV and TBplans.
• Establish manage and maintain functional relations with all internal (including relationships across all the organisation’s supported districts and the head office team) and external stakeholders including DoH Donors and Partners.
• Identify critical programme stakeholders (DoH donors other funded and nonfunded organisations etc.) and develop a stakeholder engagement plan.
• Represent the organisation in meetings workshops and conferences with DoH the funder and other relevant stakeholders.

Technical Support

• Provide support coaching and mentoring to the organisation and DoH managers and technical advisors in assigned programme areas (Through providing technical adviceconducting joint stakeholder engagement activities conducting facility level support visitsetc.) to ensure agreed upon activities are successfully implemented.
• Support the development of the District and Provincial strategic plans including District Health plans.

Financial Management

• Ensuring programme performance and implementation of projects are achieved within cost effective ways in line with USAID financial policies and the organisation’s policies.

Team Management and Human Resources

• Supervise manage and mentor the assigned team of staff in conjunction with other line managers to ensure efficient project delivery and implement the biannual performance reviews.
• Manage performance review process supported by the HR department.
• Work with HR on recruitment induction and probation reviews for assigned programme areas.
• Be familiar with the organisation’s HR and recruitment policies and work with HR on recruitment in line with such policies.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for staff development and arrange for such trainings.
• Hold regular meetings with programme leads to review programme performance and discuss other implementation related aspects of the programme.
• Establish manage and maintain functional relations with all internal (including relationships across all the organisation’s supported districts and the organsation’s head office team) and external stakeholders including DOH Donors and Partners.
• Identify critical programme stakeholders (DoH donors other funded and nonfunded organisations etc.).
• Represent the organisation in meetings workshops and conferences with DoH funders and other relevant stakeholders.

Reporting

• Provide programme performance reports (verbal and written) to Line manager DoH the organisation’s management as agreed upon and when required.
• Work with the Programme Manager (and other managers when required) on routine reporting to funders the organisation’s management and DoH.
• Lead engagements with funders (as directed by line manager) actively participate in Programme managers’ meeting USAID & other meetings for programme review/best practice sharing.
• Undertake any other reasonable task relating to the organisation’s programme as required.
• Attend all the organisation’s management and other staff meeting as required in the best interests of the organisation the donor staff and beneficiaries.
• In the absence of the programme manager assume responsibility as the acting programme manager if delegated the task.

Essential qualifications and experience

• A minimum qualification as a medical doctor is required
• Diploma in HIV Management is an added advantage
• Master’s degree or postgraduate qualifications in public health/equivalent (added advantage)
• At least 10 years’ experience in HIV/TB programmes
• At least 5 years’ experience in successfully managing a large diverse and multifaceted project (essential)

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