Chief Executive Officer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Association of Palliative Care Centres, registered in, is an Association of accredited palliative care service providers.

The Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and advocacy to advance palliative care and the interests of its members in South Africa, securing APCC's role as a thought leader and an Ambassador for palliative care.

The role involves managing the organisation's training, mentorship, and accreditation programmes, ensuring financial sustainability, and representing APCC at national and international levels.

The CEO will work closely with the Board, member organisations, other organisations within the palliative care sector, government and donors to enhance and expand access to quality palliative care services in South Africa.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Qualities:

The appointed individual is expected to have the following experience and qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, non-profit management or a related field.
2. Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in healthcare, non-profit or related sectors.
3. Strong understanding of palliative care, health policy relating to palliative care, and advocacy in South Africa.
4. Proven experience in financial management, fundraising and donor relations.
5. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
6. Personal attributes should include: Passion for palliative care and improving healthcare access, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, highly motivated, adaptable and results-oriented, willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required, ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

1. Strategic leadership and governance
2. Organisational management
3. Financial sustainability and fundraising
4. Communications and relationships with members
5. Advocacy and Public Relations

Interested candidates are to forward an email including (a) their CV with three relevant contactable references; and (b) their cover letter which motivates their suitability to the position and outlines their expected monthly salary.

This should be sent to: Nikki Hyde,

• with 'APCC CEO APPLICATION' in the email subject line.

CLOSING DATE: 30th APRIL. Please direct questions to.

If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Business Development and Sales

Industries: Non-profit Organizations