POST 23/63 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CLINICAL TB CARE REF NO: NDOH 65/2025
Directorate: HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies
SALARY : R468 459 per annum, (plus competitive benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 6 qualification in Health Science or Social Science as recognized by SAQA. Post graduate qualification in public Health will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ experience in health programme management, training or facilitation, clinical management of TB and/ or HIV patients, stakeholder management working in public health care environment.
Knowledge of HIV & AIDS and TB field, policy development, government rules and regulations. Knowledge and understanding of South African public health system, TB programme and applicable policies and legislation. Good communication (verbal and written), project management, decision making, analytical, stakeholder management, organizing and computer skills (MS Office package).

DUTIES : Strengthen integration of TB and HIV services. Provide technical support to Provinces on the implementation of the appropriate model for TPT and care at District, Facility and Community levels. Organise and conduct training. Provide technical assistance to Provinces and Districts in the development of their training plans. Conduct TB management training for nurses and other health care providers on the treatment of TB infection. Conduct support visits to priority Provinces and Districts to monitor programme implementation. Ensure uninterrupted supply of medicines used for the treatment of TB infection. Conduct an investigation of stock-outs in pharmacies and depots.
Implementation of the end TB and closing the gap campaigns. Provide technical support on the implementation of the campaigns at provincial and district levels.
ENQUIRIES : Ms G Shabangu Tel No: (012) 395 9157

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
CLOSING DATE : 21 July 2025
NOTE : All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.