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Site Facilitator for Tshwane District
HST/ISDS
2003-04-30

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in the Tshwane District in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system. Responsibilities: Support the Province in:- - Identifying and defining priority health problems at the district level - Designing and implementing appropriate intervention strategies to address identified problems - Building an appropriate skills base at the local level - Sharing the benefits and lessons learnt with neighbouring and other ISDS sites - Supporting the transition to Local Government - Liaison with the Regional and Provincial Offices of the Department of Health - Liaison with Local and District Municipalities - Documentation of successful interventions Requirements: - Appropriate university degree or equivalent in health systems development - Five (5) years experience in relevant field. - Facilitation skills - Good writing and communication skills - Research and evaluation skills - Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district system development, local government and priority health problems Remuneration: A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HST’s Job grading is available.This is a 1-year CONTRACT position, which will be reviewed annually depending on future needs. The incumbent should be prepared to travel substantially. Applications/ Enquiries: A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least two references should be sent to Dawn McDonald PO Box 808 Durban, 4000 Fax: 031-3040775 E-mail: dawn@hst.org.za Closing date for applications: 9 May 2003 THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in the Tshwane District in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system

Responsibilities: Support the Province in:-

• Identifying and defining priority health problems at the district level
• Designing and implementing appropriate intervention strategies to address identified problems
• Building an appropriate skills base at the local level
• Sharing the benefits and lessons learnt with neighbouring and other ISDS sites
• Supporting the transition to Local Government
• Liaison with the Regional and Provincial Offices of the Department of Health
• Liaison with Local and District Municipalities
• Documentation of successful interventions

Requirements:

• Appropriate university degree or equivalent in health systems development
• Five (5) years experience in relevant field.
• Facilitation skills
• Good writing and communication skills
• Research and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district system development, local government and priority health problems

Remuneration:

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HST’s Job grading is available.

The incumbent should be prepared to travel substantially.

A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least two references should be sent to

 Dawn McDonald
 PO Box 808
Durban, 4000
Fax: 031-3040775  E-mail: dawn@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: 9 May 2003

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