Job Description

Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit

Medical Specialist: Grade 1 to 3 (Public Health Medicine)

Remuneration package: Grade 1: R1,214,805 per annum; Grade 2: R1,386,069 per annum; Grade 3: R1,605,330 per annum
(A portion of the package may be structured according to the individuals personal needs.)

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South (HPCSA) Africa as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Grade 2: A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as Public Health Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Public Health Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid drivers license. Good written and communication skills in at least two or more of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Willingness to work overtime and travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to conduct independent research and report research findings to professional and non-professional audience. Critical thinking and reasoning skills. Good presentation and communications skills. Innovative problem-solving skills. Intermediate to advanced computer literacy. Knowledge and understanding of social and cultural dynamics within communities. Knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of government (at all levels). Knowledge of intergovernmental relations. Policy analysis and writing skills. Project design and management skills. Statistical analysis and data evaluation abilities. Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Design, manage and implement tools and projects to assess/improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of violence prevention initiatives and interventions. Management of resources with respect to Financial Management and Human Resource Management. Perform project management and report writing functions within the Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit. Provide inputs into provincial and departmental planning processes with regards to violence prevention and safety. Provide support to the Directorate: Violence Prevention Unit in terms of data analysis and interpretation, data visualisation, monitoring and evaluation of violence prevention initiatives and interventions.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

Enquiries: Ms JO Arendse, tel.no. 021 8158 612/ Ms N van Der Walt, tel. XXX-XXXX

Closing Date: 25 August 2023

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications)

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