Project Co-ordinator

Higher Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Higher Health in Pretoria seeks an experienced Programme Lead to coordinate HIV/AIDS Youth Programme (AYP) activities across campuses. You will build strong relationships with government, donors and HEIs while ensuring alignment with National HTS guidelines.

You will guide staff, monitor delivery, manage resources, and drive quality improvements to achieve programme outputs across all sites. This role requires stakeholder focus and governance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Health Science (NQF 7).
• 3+ years’ project management experience in an NGO or donor-funded environment.
• Experience implementing HIV programmes and managing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with Principal Recipients, sub-recipients, government departments, and community stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Higher Health and external partners to align programme outputs.
• Coordinate with UNAIDS partners, government stakeholders, and higher education institutions.
• Provide evidence-based guidance to the National AYP Manager and programme staff.
• Oversee implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of AYP activities across campuses.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of commodities and integration of services.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and institutionalize best practices.
• Ensure compliance with DOH HTS guidelines and QIC processes across all service points.
• Manage human and operational resources for effective programme delivery.
• Supervise staff on the ground to ensure daily operational efficiency.
• Ensure vending machines are functional daily and reports are submitted timeously.
• Organise staff orientation, site visits, and delegation engagements.
• Advise on quality assurance methodologies and oversee targeted interventions.
• Keep management informed of progress, bottlenecks, and results.
• Monitor adherence to HTS protocols and DOH standards.
• Represent Higher Health at national, provincial, and regional stakeholder forums.
• Serve on technical working groups and committees.
• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to donors, government, and partners.
• Act as subject matter expert on AYP priorities and policy issues.
• Ensure reporting frameworks capture compliance with DOH HTS guidelines and QIC requirements.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Health Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pretoria, South Africa

• Build and sustain strong relationships with Principal Recipients, sub-recipients, government departments, and community stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Higher Health and external partners to ensure alignment of programme outputs.
• Facilitate smooth coordination between UNAIDS partners, government stakeholders, and institutions of higher learning.

Technical & Strategic Leadership

• Provide evidence-based guidance to the National AYP Manager and programme staff.
• Oversee implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of AYP activities across campuses.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of commodities and integration of services.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and institutionalize best practices.
• Ensure strict compliance with DOH HTS guidelines, including Quality Improvement and Compliance (QIC) processes, across all service delivery points.
• Manage human and operational resources for effective programme delivery.
• Supervise staff on the ground to ensure daily operational efficiency.
• Ensure vending machines are functional on a daily basis and reports are submitted timeously.
• Organize staff orientation, site visits, and delegation engagements.
• Advise on quality assurance methodologies and oversee targeted interventions.
• Keep management informed of progress, bottlenecks, and results.
• Monitor adherence to HTS protocols and ensure documentation aligns with DOH standards.

Representation & Reporting

• Represent Higher Health at national, provincial, and regional stakeholder forums.
• Serve on technical working groups and committees.
• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to donors, government, and partners.
• Act as subject matter expert on AYP priorities and policy issues.
• Ensure reporting frameworks capture compliance with DOH HTS guidelines and QIC requirements.

Requirements

Qualification

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Health Science

Experience

• 3+ years’ project management experience in an NPO
• or donor-funded environment; experience in Higher Education advantageous
• Experience implementing HIV programmes and managing stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.

EmploymentEquity

Higher Healthis committed to the principles of Employment Equity. In line with ourEmployment Equity Plan, preference may be given to candidates from designatedgroups. All appointments will be made in accordance with the organisation’sEmployment Equity objectives.

Persons with disabilities are stronglyencouraged to apply.