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Site Facilitator Required at HST
HST
2001-05-18

The Health Systems Trust is a Non-Governmental Organisation which is a Key role-player in facilitating Health Sector Reform. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the district management team in District 27 (Ingwavuma/Jozini district, KwaZulu - Natal) in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system.

HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST: Initiative for Sub-District Support

Vacancy For a Site Facilitator

The Health Systems Trust is a Non-Governmental Organisation which is a Key role-player in facilitating Health Sector Reform. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the district management team in  District 27 (Ingwavuma/Jozini district, KwaZulu - Natal) in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system.

Responsibilities: Support the district 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 neighboring and other ISDS sites
• Supporting the transition to local government
• Documentation of successful interventions

Requirements:

• Appropriate university degree or equivalent in health development
• Three (3) to Five (5) years experience in relevant field.
• Facilitation skills
• Good writing and communicaton skills
• Research and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care, district system development, local government and priority health problems 
• Knowledge of a Nguni language and culture will be an advantage

Remuneration:

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HST's Job grading 

This is a 1-year CONTRACT position, which will be reviewed annually depending on future needs.

The incumbent should be prepared to travel, as she/he will be based in either the Durban or the Johannesburg HST office

Applications/ Enquiries:

A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least two references should be sent to Dawn McDonald at the Durban Head Office, PO Box 808, Durban- 4000. Fax: 031-3040775. E-mail: dawn@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2001

THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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