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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Assistant Director: Health Support (EPI Disease Surveilance)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: ECSS3/2018
  Head Office, Cape Town
 
Requirement
An appropriate three year health related Diploma or Degree(e.g Medical Science, Public Health/Epidemiology, Nursing) or equivalent.
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in disease surveillance, epidemiology and information management. Managerial experience in health programme services.
 
Enquiries:
Ms C Jacobs, tel.no. (021) 483-9964.
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Produce situational analysis reports, strategic plans, guidelines and SOPs on vaccine preventable diseases. To investigation, document and follow-up the priority Vaccine Preventable diseases reported and coordinate responses to outbreaks. Manage vaccine preventable disease databases (collection, collation, analysis, interpretation and reporting). Conduct training to improve the capacity of healthcare workers to detect notifiable medical conditions and priority vaccine preventable diseases/conditions. Conduct site visits at hospitals and record reviews for vaccine preventable diseases. Monitoring and Evaluation of the programme and EPI disease surveillance.
 
Competencies::
Project Management skills. Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel, PowerPoint). Technical expertise in surveillance or public health or epidemiology. Ability and willingness to work flexibly as part of a team. Knowledge of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), health legislation, and disease surveillance and outbreak response policies. Sound verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
 
Inherent requirements:
Willingness to travel. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 356 289 - R 419 679 Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
11/5/2018 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 11/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
 
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