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ISDS Facilitator: Francis Baard and/or Diamond Fields districts
HST
2002-05-31

The Health Systems Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in the Northern Cape Province in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system Responsibilities: Support the Francis Baard and/or Diamond Fields districts 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 and Welfare -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. This is a 1-year CONTRACT position, which will be reviewed annually depending on future needs. The incumbent should be prepared to travel substantively. 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: 14 June 2002 THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Health Systems Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time Facilitator to support the sub-district management teams in the Northern Cape Province in implementing comprehensive primary health care within a decentralised system

Responsibilities: Support the Francis Baard and/or Diamond Fields districts 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 and Welfare
• 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

The incumbent should be prepared to travel substantively.

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: 14 June 2002

THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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