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The Research programme, primarily responsible for commissioning and funding health policy and systems research, is seeking to fill the position of Programme Manager to provide research and technical input into the organisation’s Research activities.

The Programme Manager will:

• Collaborate and work with the research team in identification of health issues to inform the research agenda.
• Manage the research grant making process – from conceptualisation of research projects, review of research proposals to dissemination of outputs.
• Provide technical support to researchers as and when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Masters degree in Public Health or related discipline. In cases of only a Bachelor’s degree, a sound understanding of the current South African Health policy and legislative context is essential.
• Between 3 – 5 years experience in health systems research and or health systems development, as well as the ability to facilitate the use of research information for decision making in the health sector.
• Experience in interacting with a variety of stakeholders operating at all levels of the health systems in order to determine priority research needs;

Salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Applications, including a detailed CV with the names and contact details of at least 3 referees should be sent to:

Dawn McDonald,
Health Systems Trust,
P.O. Box 808, Durban - 4000
Fax: 031 3040775
Email: dawn@hst.org.za

Closing date for application: 9 November 2001

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