DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME DELIVERY)

Requirements

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health Sciences / of Public Administration / Public Management / Commerce Personnel Management as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience at management level at an Assistant Director (Level 9/10) or equivalent position. Experience of the health system, standards, management practices, information systems, organisation development and change management. A valid driver’s licence. Computer literacy. Knowledge: PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars. Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2001.Labour Relations Act of 1995/Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils. Human Resources Development and Skills Development Frameworks of Government. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Health Act and Regulations.

Duties

Undertake a detailed analysis of the health facility requirements for each Project Strategic Brief based on the clinical brief. Validate the requirements against national and provincial functional and technical norms and standards. Interact extensively with Chief Executive Officers of Hospitals and Service Planning Senior Managers to align the health facility requirements with the Service Plans of the Health Facility before any procurement commences. Interact extensively with the Deputy Director Health Technology Projects to align the needs for health technology equipment with the planning of the capex and or maintenance projects. Document requirements defined for the preparation of Project Strategic Briefs. Interact with relevant professionals in the Chief Directorate to obtain data, information and inputs required for the preparation of Project Briefs. Package of information to promote to seamless development of Project Strategic Briefs. Identify key issues to be reviewed in terms of Business Cases for capex and maintenance projects. Assist Health Facilities to develop and apply prioritisation models aligned to the requirements stated in the PFMA and the Service Plans of the Health Facilities. Validate that all projects are aligned to the Departmental Service Plans and the roll out of the National Health Insurance System. Undertake a detailed analysis of key issues. Validate the design requirements from a health perspective to enforce seamless flow, improved service delivery and directly supporting the achievement of health goals. Make recommendations on how each issue can be addressed in the business cases. Assist the Health Facility to prepare the business case. Participate in peer reviews in the province when these implemented by the National Department of Health. Assist the Health Facilities to review recommendations and amend business plans. Develop appropriate training material, norms and standards required to capacitate managers at Health Facilities to prepare business cases. Present the training courses and work with Hospital Managers in the preparation of business cases as part of the training programme. Prepare tools from a Health perspective that the province can use to inform prioritisation models and assessment of business cases. Provide to the built environment team the required guidance and information during the design of projects to enforce that project designs are based on health specific requirements.

Where to send your application

Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087, Ms. Samukelisiwe Mgwenya Tel No: (013) 766 3540 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

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