Programme Lead

Grow Great; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A community health initiative in Midrand seeks a Grow Great Champions Program Lead. The role involves overseeing strategic direction, managing community health workers, and ensuring financial oversight. Candidates should have a master's in public health and at least 5 years of program management experience. A commitment to social justice and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years programme management experience.
• Experience working with community health workers is essential.
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritise and multi‑task.

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction of GGC including digital app rollout.
• Managing onboarding, training and resources for CHWs.
• Financial oversight of the approved GGC budget.

Skills

Programme management

Monitoring and evaluation

Digital health

Budgeting

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master’s in public health

Registered health professional

Job description

Overview

Grow Great Champions Program Lead, based in Midrand, part of Grow Great campaign aiming for national zero stunting in South Africa. GGC seeks to affirm, support and celebrate Community Health Workers (CHWs) as community leaders by providing an opt‑in club and virtual resource hub.

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction of GGC including establishment of a virtual community of practice and rollout of a digital app and resource hub (CHW Connect).
• Design of knock‑on strategies to influence CHW mobilisation around reducing stunting.
• Direction and oversight of onboarding, training and resourcing of GGC‑supported CHWs to provide quality nutrition, health and social support interventions in the home.
• Work with the communications team to ensure a proactive and effective communications strategy related to GGC.
• Provide support to and management of GGC staff, consultants, service providers and suppliers.
• Provide financial oversight of GGC approved budget.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of the overall Grow Great campaign, including achievement of the initiative’s targets.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Registered health professional or master’s in public health.
• Previous experience working within the public health system and with community health workers.
• At least 5 years programme management experience including monitoring and evaluation, digital health, budgeting and performance management.
• Willingness to travel and ability to work non‑traditional hours and travel regionally as required.
• Strong work ethic, ability to prioritise and multi‑task, high performance mindset and self‑direction.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Commitment to the values & mission of Grow Great and staunch commitment to social justice.
• Based in Midrand, Johannesburg with own vehicle.

Application

If you meet the above requirements and feel equipped for this challenging position, please submit a 1‑page cover letter & CV (with the title of the role in the subject line) to (email address) by Friday, March 3.

For more information on Grow Great, visit (website link).

Please note that an application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified from consideration. We reserve the right not to fill the position.