Description:
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Municipal Health, the incumbent will advise local government in providing solutions and improving performance in the area of Environmental Health/Municipal Health, Primary Health Care and HIV and AIDS response. Represent SALGA on key IGR platforms and with key stakeholders related to the MHS function.
Acquire and utilise cutting edge research and information to provide high quality advice on health services in local government to both municipalities and other spheres government.
Establish and maintain partnerships with strategic role-players nationally and internationally that will benefit local government in respect of health services.
THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment; Good working knowledge of environmental health, primary health care and HIV and AIDS response, Good understanding of local government legislations; Proven track record of transformative and ground-breaking successes in relevant previous roles; Results driven individual; Strong analytical ability coupled with sound problem-solving skills; and Strong initiative and well-rounded implementer and driver of multi-disciplinary programmes that have an intended turnaround dimension. Customer service orientation High integrity and ethics Maintain High level confidentiality Maintain High level confidentiality Results driven individual; Strong analytical ability coupled with sound problem-solving skills; Excellent communication skills (including liaison, report writing, feedback and presentation); Strict adherence to deadlines;QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
An NQF Level 7 University qualification in Environmental Health, Public Health or Equivalent Qualification; Active registration with the relevant professional body A Valid Code 08 drivers’ license. At least 5 years’ experience the local government sector; and Knowledge of government policies, legislative processes, policy research, analysis, monitoring and evaluationKEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS
Multidisciplinary team and business integration: The Senior Advisor: Municipal Health will report directly to the Senior Manager: Municipal Health and will work with other senior advisors and Advisors as part of the multidisciplinary team in promoting social and economic development as well as safe and healthy environment. Strategic business planning; Participate in the development of future organizational strategy and associated municipal health objectives seeking to embed a coherent operational forward plan to further SALGA’s mission and goals. This wi...