Job Description

Aurum will be pursuing USAIDxe2x80x99s xe2x80x9cAchieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Provincexe2x80x9d Activity. The goal of the Activity is to support long, healthy lives for the population of Free State Province by achieving and sustaining HIV/TB epidemic control. USAID aims to reach this goal by achieving the following strategic objectives: (1) Close the gaps to HIV epidemic control. (2) Sustain health gains through strengthened, improved, and resilient health systems; and (3) Leverage community, civil society, traditional structures, and private sector partnerships to improve and sustain service delivery and client outcomes Aurum is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (COP) to oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational aspects of the project including logistics, procurement, and financial management; and provide technical support on health systems strengthening activities in the province. The role will report directly to the project Chief of Party, and will be based in the Free State Province
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall operations of the programme and reporting to the Chief of Party
• Oversee the daily administration, logistics, procurement, and financial management (including budgeting, expenditure control, cash flow, timesheet recording) of the project in accordance with USAID, Aurum and industry regulations
• Develop and manage operational team priorities, work plans, and budgets, ensuring activities are delivered on-time, within budget and in accordance with USAID and Aurum policies and procedures.
• Develop systems and tools for successful management of the programme, and SOPs as relevant for all project teams and sub partners wrt standard workplan and reporting templates
• Support the COP in developing annual work plans and in submitting high quality progress and financial reports to USAID
• Support the COP in working with diverse stakeholders such as USAID, government counterparts, partner NGOs, and other key stakeholders in the province.
• In the absence of the COP, serve as acting COP to oversee project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Provide technical guidance on project activities to strengthen governance and leadership, human resources for health, supply chain, and health information management and use in the Free State public health system.
• Provide technical guidance in building service delivery networks and collaboration between the Free State public health system and other government departments, civil society, and the private sector
• Develop and implement strategies to promote transfer of essential health systems strengthening skills to local public health, NGO and private sector role players.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Masterxe2x80x99s degree in business administration, project management or related field
• 8+ years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in overseeing and managing administrative, financial, grant/donor fundings and operational aspects of large, complex development activities in South Africa
• Strong knowledge and experience of South African Government health delivery systems and structures, particularly in regard to human resource, supply chain, and health information management, and ideally in the Free State province.
• Strong knowledge and experience of using financial, project management and other systems required in managing operations
• Experience working in complex environments and managing diverse teams to deliver impact
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, CSOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community
• Demonstrated written, presentation and communication skills in English

Requirements

• Applicant should be residing permanently in FREE STATE
• 100% LOE

Position contingent upon final award. Please note: Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development. Closing date 15 December 2023