Funder Relations Manager

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office in Stellenbosch is seeking a seasoned professional to lead funder relations and negotiate favourable terms with health funders.

This hybrid, permanent role requires 3–5 years in a similar setting; private healthcare experience is preferred. You will build strategic partnerships and monitor regulatory evolutions.

Join a team focused on growth, risk mitigation and strong stakeholder management to uphold Mediclinic’s reputation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role; private healthcare / hospital experience.
• Funder environment with tariff negotiations and network development.
• Understanding of hospital operations as a business.
• Knowledge of healthcare legislation (e.g. NH Act, Medicines Act).
• Ability to negotiate and manage relationships.

Responsibilities

• Funder relations management.
• Negotiate commercial terms with funders.
• Establish and maintain strategic business relationships.
• Identify new business development within existing structures / partnerships.
• Identify and manage risks to Mediclinic relating to funder contracts.
• Monitor and evaluate industry developments and their potential impact on the business environment within which Mediclinic operates.

Skills

Funder relations management

Negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Tariff negotiations

Healthcare industry knowledge

MS Office

Namibian legislation knowledge

Education

4-year Commerce qualification or healthcare related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 02/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Marlyn Donny Foster
Reference number: 73024
Workplace Type:Hybrid
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure that the organisation’s strategic objectives and obligations as it pertains to funders and relevant stakeholders are met through effective negotiations, strategic relationship management and business development that grows the business and strengthens Mediclinic’s reputation while mitigating risks

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Funder relations management
• Negotiate commercial terms with funders
• Establish and maintain mutually beneficial strategic business relationships
• Identify new business development within existing business structures / partnerships
• Identify and manage risks to Mediclinic relating to funder contracts
• Monitor and evaluate industry developments and changes,and their potential impact on the business environment within which Mediclinic operates

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• 4-year Commerce qualification or healthcare industry-related tertiary education (eg. degree in Pharmacology, etc.)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role; private healthcare / hospital experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years' relevant experience; relevant medical scheme/ private hospital industry experience; negotiation and sales

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Funder environment, including third party arrangements and the associated complexities relating to tariff negotiations, benefit design and network development
• Understanding of operations of a hospital as a business entity
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Myriad tariff structures, including Alternative Reimbursement Models
• Legislation that may have a bearing on the Healthcare industry (e.g. National Health Act, Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, and Consumer Protection Act, etc.)
• Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Relevant Namibian legislation (including but not limited to Medical Aid Funds Act (Namfisa), Competition Act and MVA Fund Act)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile