Director : Hiv / Aids Prevention Strategies

National Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Department of Health is seeking a Director for HIV / AIDS Prevention Strategies to provide leadership in implementing essential HIV prevention programs. This role involves managing strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance with national guidelines, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Required qualifications include strong management experience in public health initiatives related to HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on youth and community engagement.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience at Middle Management/Senior Management in HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Good track record of managing strategic programmes/projects of national scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and strategic leadership on HIV prevention strategies implementation.
• Manage prevention programmes including HTS, STI’s, PEP, PrEP.
• Ensure timely, accurate, quality financial and programmatic reporting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Communication strategies

Education

Grade 12

NQF 7 qualification in Health Science

Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Health Sciences or Public Health

Job description

Job title : Director : HIV / AIDS Prevention Strategies

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : June 09, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 and a NQF 7 qualification in Health Science as recognized by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Health Sciences or Public Health will be an advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management / Senior Management within HIV and AIDS programmes, including prevention strategies. A good track record of managing strategic programmes / projects of national scope.

DUTIES :

• Provide oversight and strategic leadership on the implementation of HIV prevention strategies in line with the strategic plan of the National Department of Health. Ensure availability of all Prevention Guidelines.
• Manage prevention programmes including HTS, STI’s, PEP and PrEP, Youth HIV prevention programmes and Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM).
• Ensure timely, accurate, quality, financial and programmatic reporting in relation to the Directorate : HIV Prevention Strategies. Develop and implement communication strategies in relation to HIV Prevention Strategies. Ensure mainstreaming on nuanced and culturally appropriate prevention messages and campaigns. Manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Create effective cordial and appropriate links with all critical internal and external stakeholders in HIV prevention, including PEPFAR, UNAIDS, Research Institutions, SABCOHA, DBSA and the DPSA. Manage risk, audit and personnel.