HEAD OF DIVISION: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE (NHLS Sandringham)

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BUSINESS UNIT: NICD
DISCIPLINE: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE
LOCATION: SANDRINGHAM
POSITION: HEAD OF DIVISION (READVERTISEMENT) (AMENDMENT)
PAY GRADE: E2
REFERENCE NUMBER: NICD0126/001-18
To provide strategic and management oversight for the Division, gather key data and provide Provinces and
the NDoH with strategic information to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats
Key Job Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to foster coherence and collaboration across the Division and Centres to align organisational priorities to strengthen
national and global health security Leads the development of a clear departmental vision in alignment with organisational strategy to ensure
effective direction, management, and accountability of the specific programme areas managed by the incumbent in delivering its objectives
Builds new or strengthens existing partnerships with the National Department of Health, Provincial Departments of Health, World Health
Organization, Africa CDC, CDC-USA, CDC-Europe, Funders, universities/research institutions and other stakeholders to position the technical
area of work and implementation into National and/or Global health security policies Responsible for outbreak detection, investigation and
response in partnership with the district and provincial departments of health Lead and coordinate the NICD’s participation in the IHR-related
activities and National Action Plans for Health Security  Represent the Division/NICD in global forums to position the area of work in the regional
and global health community Ensure the development, maintenance, and enhancements of surveillance and reporting of communicable disease
public health surveillance related to prioritised disease surveillance, including the GERMS platform; Notifiable Medical Conditions; Event-based
surveillance and other relevant surveillance systems to ensure rapid detection and response to specific infectious hazards Direct the training
and capacity-building initiatives for healthcare professionals in epidemic and pandemic response to specific infectious hazards Responsible for
communication across the NICD Centres, with National and Provincial Departments of Health and other stakeholders through routine
communication, leading the development of guidelines, implementation and dissemination of technical guidelines, comprehensive epidemic and
pandemic preparedness plans, maintenance of website and other communication channels Lead and coordinate resource mobilisation efforts
(funding, staffing) to strengthen the Division’s priorities, operational needs and budgets Oversee the implementation of health, safety and
environmental requirements to ensure the implementation of all necessary processes, procedures and legislation .
Minimum Requirements and Key Competency
■ MBCHB with PHD or MMED or FCPath ( Clinical Microbiology / Virology / Infectious Diseases/ Public Health)■ HPCSA registered ■ 13 to 15
years Management experience preferably in a public health institution ■ 8 to 10 years communicable diseases / public health experience /
epidemiology / infectious diseases )■ Knowledge of Public health, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology ■Knowledge and
experience in International Health Regulations/Pandemic Preparedness/One Health will be an advantage ■Knowledge of statistics ■ Knowledge
of statistical software packages ■ Financial management ■Communication and interpersonal skills ■Training and planning skills ■ Project
Management skills ■ Research methodology ■ Report writing skills ■Computer Literacy ■Management and Leadership skills ■Analytical skills.
Enquiries maybe directed to Mammei Hlehlisi- Galo @ 011 555 0581, email full applications to Recruiter4@nicd.ac.za