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Regional STI Projects Officer
HST
2005-02-15

HST seeks to employ a Regional STI Projects Officer to be based in Gauteng.

(1 year contract renewable depending on performance and/or need for position)

LOCATION :Gauteng (50% travelling time required)

JOB PURPOSE: To manage STI projects (or components of the projects) in specific SADC countries and to ensure that research goals and objectives are met within the project timeframes.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Co-ordinate research activities including operational research at the different project sites.
• Conduct initial baseline and needs assessments at the different sites including identifying local key stakeholders and setting up project steering committees at the different project sites.
• Co-ordinate activities aimed at strengthening service delivery at the project sites.
• Facilitate service providers at the different sites to conduct on-going assessments of quality of services and to implement remedial plans to address identified problem areas.
• Co-ordinate improvement of service delivery with local and national stakeholders.
• Supervise and support other research staff, including sub-contracted staff or local researchers.
• Participate in co-ordinating other project components i.e. training and surveillance.
• Liaise with national policy-makers and health service managers.
• Ensure effective implementation of the management information systems for the project at the different sites.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications

• Medical (or related) qualification and a Masters qualification in public health

Experience

• At least five (5) years experience in public health, including research
• Previous interest and experience in the field of HIV and STDs

REMUNERATION: A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HSTs Job grading will be offered to the successful candidates.

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

Jurie Thaver at the Durban Head Office,
PO Box 808,
Durban, 4000.
Fax: 031-3040775 E-mail: jurie@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications : 25 February 2005

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