Remote Program Director, Health Equity & Community Impact

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive benefits package

Remote work with flexible schedule

Sabbatical opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Program Director to lead remote community health initiatives. You will set strategic direction, oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation across Gauteng and beyond, ensuring interventions are evidence-based and culturally sensitive.

You will manage a remote team, build partnerships with healthcare providers and government agencies, supervise budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive fundraising and grant writing to expand access to

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Public Health or related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in public health or nonprofit programs.
• Experience delivering large-scale community health initiatives.
• Strong understanding of health disparities and equity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all community health programs.
• Oversee planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
• Manage program budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Build partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and government agencies.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of program managers and coordinators.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and ethical standards.
• Lead fundraising efforts and grant writing related to community health.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Remote team management

Program development

Budget oversight

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Public Health / Health Administration

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Program Director to lead remote community health initiatives. You will set strategic direction, oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation across Gauteng and beyond, ensuring interventions are evidence-based and culturally sensitive.

You will manage a remote team, build partnerships with healthcare providers and government agencies, supervise budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive fundraising and grant writing to expand access to