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The Aurum Institute for Health Research is an internationally recognised treatment, research and health systems organisation which aims to improve the health of individuals and communities in Southern Africa. It focuses on major health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and occupational diseases.
Positions currently available:
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Administrators - Bojanala and West Rand Region
Closing date:17 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our aim to improve the health of individuals and communities in South Africa.
An opportunity has arisen for a 2 x Administrators at this site and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Administrators - 222KB)
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Post-matric qualification (e.g. diploma/certification) in business administration or equivalent
Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years� experience in filing, clerical or administrative duties
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook and or other windows-based database
- Experience in capturing data will be an advantage
- Experience in working with TB and HIV programs will be an added advantage
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Administration
- Supporting the Project co-ordinator and team of the TB Reach with administrative functions including filing, clerical duties.
- Arrange meetings, training and other gatherings, including setting venues, sending invitations, preparing paperwork including agenda, compiling meeting reports
- Arranging travel, travel reimbursement for the project team
- Facilitating procurement of items to support the program work
- Facilitation of program document transfer where applicable
- Collection of leave forms, time-sheets and reporting these appropriately
- Management of petty cash
- Data Capturing
- Capture data on Case Report Forms using appropriate technology
- Identify inaccuracies, or incomplete data fields, and liaise with Aurum clinical staff to ensure accuracy, and completion of CRFs.
- Communicate with Aurum clinical staff at health facilities to ensure integrity of participant files and data transmission.
- Maintain participant confidentiality.
- Maintaining a complete and accurate database of all protocols subject to ethical or regulatory review.
Submit a brief CV (3 pages) with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax 086 626 4827 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 17 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Regulatory Officer
Closing date:17 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute based in Rustenburg is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our aim to improve the health of individuals and communities in South Africa.
An opportunity has arisen for a Regulatory Position at this site and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Regulatory Officer - 381KB)
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Relevant Bachelor�s degree
- GCP certificate
- Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land or air if required
- Understanding of HIV/Aids and TB
- Driver�s license
- Valid Driver�s license
Work Experience
- At least 2 years clinical research experience
- Clinical or research experience in TB/HIV care
Other requirements
- Self starter
- Analytical thinker
- Results and deadline driven
- Ability to work under pressure
Required Skills
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics.
- Computer literate
- Efficient in Microsoft office
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Quality Assurance
- Conducting in-house monitoring to ensure compliance with GCP/sponsor standards
- Reviewing corrective/preventive actions
- Give on-going feedback on type of findings/trends
- Conducting quality control checks of CRF�s/source documentation-inform/train in error correction
- Developing and maintaining systems to ensure that data cleaning is done by relevant staff
- Raising study related queries with the QA Manager and Study Coordinator to ensure clean and accurate data
- Assisting the QA Manger in implementing the Quality Management Programme
- Performing other duties as delegated by the QA Manager
- Ensuring version control of study documents
- Ensuring timely reporting of all project activities using predefined indicators
- Performing quality control of recording and reporting procedures including checking data collection tools for accuracy
- Preparing ethics submissions, annual re-certifications and protocol changes, and serve as a primary contact with research ethics committee (REC).
- Preparing submissions to South African regulatory authorities i.e. Medicine�s Control Council (MCC), Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), as needed
- Preparing applications for trial-related insurance, as needed
- Assisting with applications and permits for specimen shipping.
- Timely initiation of regulatory processes to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Developing complete, timely and accurate first draft of regulatory packages and ethics packages.
- Undertaking complete, timely and accurate regulatory and ethics committee post-approval processes including updates and revisions as required, emergency and/or urgent updates, as well as all protocol shut-down related matters.
- Preparing complete, timely and accurate cover letters as required for above submissions.
- Coordinating with other sites as necessary on regulatory or ethical matters
- Ensuring that site-level and central-level files are synchronized, including tracking and implementation of correct document versions.
- Keeping abreast of regulatory and/or ethics changes/policies and advises superiors of changes in the regulatory landscape as necessary.
- Maintaining a complete and accurate database of all protocols subject to ethical or regulatory review.
Submit a brief CV (3 pages) with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
E-mail: to reach us no later than 17 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Sessional Doctor - Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) - Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
Closing date:17 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focussed on researching, supporting and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.
An opportunity has arisen for a DCS Sessional Medical Officer (2) to be part of a new study and you are welcome to apply should you meet the rAn opportunity has arisen for 3x Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Sessional Doctors to be part of a new project and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Sessional Doctor - Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) - Department of Correctional Services (DCS) - 52KB)
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Medical Degree (MBChB, or equivalent)
- Valid registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
- Demonstrable understanding of relevant SA DOH HIV/AIDS/STI/TB management guidelines and policies
- Demonstrable ability to work in a team
Work Experience
- At least 2 years experience in treating PLWHA
- At least 2 years experience in a public sector primary health care setting
Other requirements
- Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics.
- Efficient in Microsoft office
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Management of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) clinical service - Provide medical/surgical care
- Assess suitability of men to undergo circumcision
- Assess and manage patients through all the VMMC ""package of services"(e.g. management of STIs).
- Perform VMMC procedures on suitable clients, in accordance with accepted protocols/models
- Clinical management of pre- and post-operative patients
- Prescribe medication as appropriate
- Follow-up, monitoring and managing patients post MMC for AEs according to SA National and WHO MMC guidelines and protocols
- Report according to standard VMMC M&E requirements
- Be part of a roving team that performs MMC in other settings
- Provision of PEP according to accepted guidelines
Managing clinical services
- Supervise all clinical professional staff members in the patient care setting
- Implement DOH VMMC guidelines and WHO MOVE Model
- Ensure adherence to infection control policies
- Caseload analysis including identifying situations in which patients are scheduled for unnecessary services and revise treatment plans to address these situations
- Develop policies and standard operating procedures that help the organisation maintain compliance with company standards, health care laws and regulations.
- Represent the organisation in clinical and community demand activities with key stakeholders (DOH, DCS) in liaison with clinic manager.
- Conduct evaluations in accordance with ethically approved protocols
- General administration - Ensure proper administration of medical interventions
- Document all procedures done or clinical findings in patient cards
- Timeous, correct and complete recording and reporting of AEs where necessary
- Write referral letters to hospital
- Contribute to timeous. accurate monthly status reports
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Liaise with external and internal customers
- Liaise with all internal customers and external customers and suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organisational and departmental goals
- Conduct clinic meetings with clinical staff in respect to AEs, clinical issues etc
- Participate in stakeholder visits as an when required
- Human capital management - Maintain up-to-date knowledge on medical issues
- Reading MMC (and other HIV/TB prevention, treatment and care) literature
- Attend workshops/conferences as deemed relevant by management
- Subscribe to professional periodicals
- Share new development on VMMC with clinical staff.
- Oversee all training and continuing professional development of clinical staff
- Ensure that professional staff are kept up-to-date on any developments in the field of HIV prevention, care and treatment (specifically, MMC developments)
- Supervision of staff through:
- Identifying and addressing staff issues among clinical staff
- Facilitating staff training as required
- Completing staff performance reporting on a quarterly basis
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Adhere to, and maintain, decision-making authority as allocated to the position
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Adhere to all management SOPs, guidelines and confidential agreements
- Supervision of subordinates by providing guidance and in- service training to identify and address all challenges
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Bachelor's Degree / diploma in Nursing, Social Sciences or Public health.
- Advantage: Diploma in Primary Health Care
- Certificate in project management
- Training in TB/HIV management
Work experience:
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a professional nurse or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years experience in community mobilization
- At least 2 years experience in management of health programs
- Experience in working in the TB and HIV programs will be an advantage
Other requirements
- Basic personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics etc.
Submit a brief CV (3 pages) with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 241 9919 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 17 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Data Analyst - Parktown
Closing date:23 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV. The following position has become available as part of the Research and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the position.
( Data Analyst - Parktown - 50KB)
Responsible for ongoing analysis of health care information, obtained from a variety of sources. It requires proficiency with analytical tools (STAT, SAS and Excel) and a detailed knowledge of data analysis methodology
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Data analysis
- Analyse and problem-solve issues with current and planned systems as they relate to the integration and management of data
- Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- In collaboration with others, interpret data and develop recommendations based on findings
- Develop graphs, reports, and presentations of project results
- Perform basic statistical analyses for projects and reports
- Create and present quality dashboards
- Generate routine and ad hoc reports
- Load electronic data into the database after performing relevant quality checks
- Support the data management team in all data management functions
- Adhere to all data management SOP's, guidelines and confidentiality agreements
- Complete daily time sheets for reporting purposes
- General administration
- Filing and management of all queries received electronically
- Completing of time sheets
- Liaise with external and internal customers
- Liaise with all internal customers and external customers and suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organizational and departmental goals
- General
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Adhere and maintain decision making authority as allocated to the position
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Adheres to all data management SOP’s, guidelines and confidential agreements
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Diploma / Degree in Statistics, Data Analysis or Research Methodology or equivalent
- Computer literate
- Efficient in MS Office
Work experience
- At least 2-3 years data monitoring experience
- At least 2 years' experience in either the health industry or research industry
- Demonstrated experience using STATA, SAS, SPSS or other statistical packages is desirable for analysing large datasets
- Demonstrated experience using advanced Excel features and techniques required
- Demonstrated experience in analysis and presentation of data required
- Experience in data mining techniques and procedures and knowing when their use is appropriate
Other requirements
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics
- Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office package as an end user
- Technical expertise regarding data models and database design development
- Understanding of XML and SQL
- Advantage: programming skills
Submit your CV, indicating this job title, including current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 2368 709 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 23 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Data Capturer - Parktown
Closing date:23 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focussed on researching, supporting and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.
An opportunity has arisen for a Data Capturer to be part of a new study and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Data Capturer - Parktown - 44KB)
Responsible for ongoing analysis of health care information, obtained from a variety of sources. It requires proficiency with analytical tools (STAT, SAS and Excel) and a detailed knowledge of data analysis methodology
YOUR JOB WILL BE TO:
- Collect and store data appropriately as described in the data plan and SOPs
- Creates/ maintains study files and appropriate study documentation
- Tracking of all paper forms received in-house
- Reviews paper forms for completeness, accuracy and consistency
- Capturing the data accurately from paper forms into a project specific database according to Aurum specific guidelines
- Source verifies data from paper forms with data already captured in an electronic database
- Supports the data management team in all data management functions
- Adheres to all data management SOP's, guidelines and confidentiality agreements
- Completes daily time sheets
- Files study-related case report forms and other documentation
- Work together with other research staff to ensure the quality and completeness of data prior to entry
- Liaise with data management and quality improvement teams to ensure data quality
YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification
- Computer literate
- Efficient in Microsoft Office
- GCP training is preferred
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVENTAGEOUS:
- Valid GCP certificate
- Functional vehicle with unendorsed driver's license
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Fluency in local languages
- Be willing to travel to sites as required
- Be diligent, reliable, honest, meticulous with regard to detail and hard-working
- Clinical or research experience in TB and HIV will be an advantage
- Good data collection and report writing skills
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
- Own vehicle and valid driver's license
- Good interpersonal skills
Please provide current relevant references for background checks; the candidates will be located full time in Parktown
Submit your CV, indicating this job title, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 2368 709 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 23 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Data Monitor/s - Parktown
Closing date:23 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focussed on researching, supporting and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.
An opportunity has arisen for Data Monitor/s. You are welcome to apply if you meet the requirements for these positions, which will be based in Parktown.
( Data Monitor/s - Parktown - 46KB)
Responsible for the supervision of Data Capturers, overseeing of data capture and filing, quality control and monitoring of the data capture process, administration of documents from the Sites, and streamlining of data capture procedures.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Data monitoring
- Generate operational reports and distribute to sites
- Capture and validate paper data collection forms into the correct database
- Performs data verification on data already captured in the database
- Handling of data queries
- Data reconciliation across multiple databases
- Review of data collection forms for completeness, accuracy and consistency
- Identify/resolve data discrepancies by monitoring data (review data listings, perform manual checks and reviewing output in query files)
- Freeze and locking of data
- Reconciling of data entered into data base with project-specific tracking sheets
- Training of data capturers and other staff
- General administration
- Filing and tracking of all data material received
- Create and maintain all data management files and appropriate documentation
- Filing and management of all queries received electronically
- Complete daily time sheets to keep record of the work done and forward monthly statistics to relevant role-players
- Liaise with external and internal customers
- Liaise with all internal customers and external customers and suppliers where necessary towards the achievement of organisational and departmental goals
- Supervision
- Supervision of Data Capturers
- Assist with staff discipline, performance management and other HR-related duties in respect of subordinates
- Assist with corrective training of subordinates
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Adhere and maintain decision making authority as allocated to the position
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Adhere to all data management SOPs, guidelines and confidential agreements
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Relevant Diploma / Degree or equivalent
- Computer literate
- Efficient in MS Office
- Database development skills
Work experience
- At least 2-3 years data capturing experience
- Experience in supervision of staff
- Experience in data monitoring techniques and procedures and knowing when their use is appropriate
Other requirements
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, and routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transport
Please provide current relevant references for background checks; the candidates will be in Parktown.
Submit your CV, indicating this job title, and including current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 2368 709 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 23 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Deputy Director - Monitoring and Evaluation
Closing date:27 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Director: M&E based at Aurum�s Head Office in Parktown, Johannesburg and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Deputy Director - Monitoring and Evaluation - 199KB)
YOUR JOB WILL BE TO:
- Provide strategic oversight, lead and manage Health Programmes Unit (HPU) M&E activities
- Have an understanding of all programmes and projects undertaken by Aurum�s HPU and the respective deliverables required by funders
- Devise an overall M&E strategy that outlines the processes and resources required to conduct M&E activities in support of the HPU�s projects and programmes. Develop M&E systems and SOPs
- Together with relevant stakeholders, develop an M&E framework for each HPU project or programme
- Within agreed timelines, collate and submit to the HPU the necessary data required for funder reports, or submit the data to funders directly where so directed
- Manage and develop the M&E team to ensure that M&E departmental capacity adequately meets the HPU M&E demands and optimally implement department mandated strategy
- Manage the M&E departmental budget and resource mobilization
- Identify opportunities for M&E grant funding and/ or income generating projects as well as lead the development of proposals or provide technical M&E input in all HPU proposal development processes.
- Oversee all external and internal stakeholder liaison
YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- Relevant Master�s level degree or post-graduate qualification in M&E or closely related subject
- At least 5 years� experience in managing M&E programmes, preferably with significant US Government PEPFAR programme exposure
- A medical qualification will be an added advantage
- In-depth understanding of the South African health system
- Experience of working with the District Health Information System (DHIS) and Tiered M&E system
- Management skills (experience and training)
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good analytical skills
- Ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams and with diverse clients
- Experience with MS Access
- Experience with STATA or other statistical analysis programs
Submit your CV with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 626 4827 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 27 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Grant Specialist - Parktown
Closing date:31 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our aim to improve the health of individuals and communities in South Africa.
An opportunity has arisen for a Grant Specialist at this site and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements for the position.
( Grant Specialist - 246KB)
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Matric
- Advantageous: Grant coordinator course certificate/ Secretarial Certificate
Work Experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience in legal secretarial or grants compliance and administration environment.
- Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors
- Budget development and monitoring
- Programme development experience
Other requirements
- Presentation skills
- Prioritize, organize and delegate assignments
- Ability to work under pressure
- Detail orientated
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Grant Management
- Develop grant proposals with and for the Company
- Support the work of the Grant Manager
- Organize workshops on sources of external funding and provide information about grant writing to individual faculty, programs and departments.
- Review drafts of proposals in a timely manner to meet grant application deadlines
- Maintain the database of grants submitted and received
- Assist the Grants Manager in submitting letters of inquiry, proposals, reports and other correspondence to granting agencies.
- Implement the Grant manager with the overall Grant administration process of all projects within the Company, including the administration, completing of application forms, preparing documents, liaising with the role players and implementing the process, including:
- Implement the overall Grant co-ordination and all the tasks involved as set out as per workflow chart
- Investigate possibilities of new funding opportunities on a continuous bases and the distribution of new funding opportunities to all relevant role players internally
- Attend to queries regarding new and renewal of project grants pertaining to the areas of grant compliance and grant administration
- Maintain Funder pipeline reports showing current pipeline funding pipelines by project including:
- �grant application status� field which differentiate between approved, submitted, pending approval, approval in principle, not submitted
- �project amount in funder currency�
- :project amount in local currency�
- �indirect costs/head office recovery rate expressed as a percentage�
- Preparation of schedules and discussions with auditors to support any external and internal or Funder audit requirements
- General
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Adhere and maintain Decision making authority as allocated to the position
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Liaise with External and Internal customers
- Consult and liaise with all role players regarding change in area of an existing project which may have an impact on the compliance with the project�s funding agreement or grants policy
- Serve as liaison to granting agencies, promoting research and the effort to secure new funding opportunities
- iaise with role players and informing them when contracts need to be renewed and reviewed.
Submit a brief CV (3 pages) with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 23- 3840087 or or E-mail: to reach us no later than 31 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Management Mentors - Ekurhuleni or Sekhukhune
Closing date:31 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV. The following position/s has become available as part of the PEPFAR Grant and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the position.
( Management Mentors - Ekurhuleni or Sekhukhuner - 44KB)
Responsible for training and mentoring public health service managers at sub-district and facility level, particularly in the management skills, and the Department of Health (DOH) tools and systems necessary for creating a suitable service environment for effective and efficient patient care
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate leadership and management training programmes for public health service managers, in collaboration with their relevant line managers in the DOH
- Provide mentoring to public sector healthcare facility managers on health service management and administration in accordance with DOH or other relevant guidelines and standards
- Support selected management activities, which may include:
- The development of annual work plans, HR plans and annual budgets
- Recruiting essential facility staff, and ensuring that they understand their job descriptions
- Managing staff performance
- Conducting expenditure reviews
- Controlling delivery against the work plan, including adherence to quality
- Managing quality assurance and quality improvement activities such as audits against National Core Standards, and implementing the necessary corrective measures
- Assist with Laboratory and Pharmacy technical support as it relates to health service management
- Record all field activities in compliance with company reporting requirements
- Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders to coordinate support activities and review progress
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Bachelor's degree in the health or related social sciences
- Qualification in Public Health / Health Service Management / Quality Assurance in the healthcare environment
Advantageous
- General management qualification
- Training / mentoring qualification
Work experience
- Minimum 5 years' work experience in the healthcare environment
- At least 2 years' experience in health service management
- Experience in quality assurance and/or training and mentoring an advantage
Submit your brief CV, indicating this job title, and including current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 626 4827 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 31 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Technical Project Manager: Primary Health Care - Parktown
Closing date:31 May 2013 |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV. The following position has become available and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the position.
( Technical Project Manager: - Parktown - 49KB)
Purpose: to manage the practical implementation of PHC projects on behalf of the responsible Deputy Director
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR :
- Project Management
- Project set up
- Develop project plans
- Brief internal and external stakeholders on the project scope and plan
- Obtain the necessary approvals, including partner agreements, required for the project
- Develop project-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms and guidelines
- Plan project activities in consultation with collaborating parties
- Recruit and/or procure project resources (staff, equipment, contracted services)
- Train project implementation staff
- Daily oversight and control of Project implementation
- Regularly meet / liaise with project teams to review progress and do problem-solving
- Monitor project team to ensure that all applicable standards and targets are met
- Ensure the timely, accurate and complete collection of project data
- Perform any necessary quality control checks on project procedures and data
- Revise project plans and procedures as necessary
- Provide timely feedback and corrective training to project teams and monitor change
- Provide regular feedback to stakeholders
- Budget Management: Analyse project cost reports and provide variance explanations
- Reporting
- Analyse process indicators to track project progress and write progress reports
- Analyse project data for stakeholder reports and/or for publishing papers
- Ensure that reports are submitted to the relevant internal and external customers
- Project close-out
- Oversee, and provide guidance and support to the operational close out of the project
- Human Capital Supervision
- Oversee or guide the recruitment / allocation of suitable project staff with site management
- Conduct or participate in project staff performance reviews
- Conduct or support project staff development or performance corrective activities through the provision of mentoring, coaching and in-service training as required
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Science, Nursing, Medicine or related field
- Certificate in Project Management
Work experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in in the conduct of primary health care and HIV/TB programmes
- At least 2 years' experience in Project Management and/or management of staff
Other requirements
- Efficient in Microsoft Office and routine database activity
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Own Transport
Submit a brief CV with current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 626 4827 or E-mail: to reach us no later than 31 May 2013.
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Area Manager/s - Sekhukune, Ngaka Modiri Molema, West Coast |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV. The following position/s has become available as part of the PEPFAR Grant and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the position.
Responsible for overseeing all logistics and staff at an Aurum Site in support of the projects being conducted at the Site; and is specifically responsible for training and mentoring Department of Health Clinic (Facility) Managers to develop health service management (HSM) skills.
( Area Manager/s - Within the following districts: Sekhukune, Ngaka Modiri Molema, West Coast - 55KB)
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Area Management
- Facility and fleet management
- Implement, or delegate and monitor the implementation of:
- Building lease maintenance and updates
- Building and asset management at the site to ensure that upkeep, repairs and maintenance of premises and equipment are undertaken in accordance with company standards, including daily maintenance of site cleanliness
- Fleet management at the site where appropriate, and in accordance with company standards
- Security systems and procedures at the site in accordance with company standards
- IT and Telecommunications infrastructure support at the site in accordance with company standards
- A site Occupational Health and Safety programme in accordance with company standards
- Review and assist in attending to all administrative aspects related to infrastructure aspects of the Site, equipment, supplies and legal issues.
- Financial management and site administration:
- Ensure that the Site Administrator or Office Coordinator is conducting all tasks relating to general site administration and is supporting projects administration needs, such as procurement and stock control, travel coordination, petty cash management, transporting of goods and personnel, printing, coordination of events and meetings etc.
- Budget management of site-related costs
- Monitor site expenditures, analyse cost drivers and investigate major variances
- Alert the relevant budget holder (Deputy Director, Project Manager etc.) to any financial issues and provide reports/explanations for variances
- Site staff management - see Human capital management below
- Mentoring in health management (HSM)
- Provide mentoring to public sector healthcare facility managers on health service management and administration in accordance with Department of Health or other relevant guidelines and standards. Support activities required at each facility include:
- The development of annual workplans
- Mapping the current staffing structure (organogram), identifying the gaps needed to deliver on the proposed workplan, and developing staffing plans to meet the need
- The development of an annual budget to fund the proposed workplan and staffing plan
- Recruiting and developing facility staff in line with the staffing plan and budget
- Managing staff performance
- Conducting bi-annual expenditure reviews
- Identify facility managers with significant management skills deficits and in collaboration with the relevant officials, facilitate corrective measures, which may include, which may include a structured management training course, in-service training, re-deployment
- With the relevant stakeholders, review facility management performance indicators and adjust the programme of support accordingly
- Liase with external and internal customers
- Liaise with all internal external customers and suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organizational, departmental and project goals.
- Liaise frequently between internal role players i.e. Head Office support staff, Area Support Staff and site-level teams
- Meet regularly with funders, relevant DOH structures, project partners and contractors to consult on project work, submit progress reports, and address any queries or complaints
- Attend to visitors (national and international) during site visits
- Human Capital Management
- In consultation and collaboration with senior Head Office managers, implement and maintain a highly trained and functional Site Team, and manage its personnel by:
- Overseeing or guiding the recruitment / deployment of suitable staff to projects and programmes
- Conducting, facilitating or ensuring the necessary training of site staff
- Providing personnel with updated Job Descriptions in consultation with technical supervisors and the HR Department
- Supervise and coordinate Site staff directly and indirectly through planning, scheduling, monitoring daily deliverables, and feedback
- Tracking staff leave, and following up sick notes
- Identifying and addressing staff disputes and disciplinary issues together with site management
- Conducting or participating in staff performance reviews in accordance with company and/or project requirements
- Conducting or supporting staff development or performance corrective activities through the provision of mentoring, coaching and in-service training as required
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
- Adhere to decision-making authority level as allocated to the position
- Adhere to all company management SOP's, guidelines and agreements
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / professional membership
- Bachelor's degree in the social or health sciences
- A Diploma in Public Health / Business Management / HR Management / Project management
Work experience:
- At least 3 years' experience in healthcare setting
- At least 5 years staff management experience
- Experience in managing a health facility
Other requirements
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc
- Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
- Understanding of HIV and TB
- Driver's license
- Own car
- Must be able to devise and adapt existing methods and procedures
- Act as change agent
Submit your brief CV (2 pages), indicating this job title, preferred location and including current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 626 4827 or e-mail: .
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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Clinical Mentor/s - Ekurhuleni, Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema, West Coast |
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in TB and HIV integration. We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV. The following position/s has become available as part of the PEPFAR Grant and you are welcome to apply should you meet the requirements of the position.
(Within the following Districts: Ekurhuleni, Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema, West Coast)
Be responsible for mentoring health-care workers in Clinics in key aspects of Health service delivery, particularly TB and HIV care and treatment, and initiation of patients on ART. The PULSA-PLUS and NIMART models are used
( Clinical Mentor/s - Ekurhuleni, Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema, West Coast - 39KB)
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Training
- Responsible for providing on-site training for doctors, nurses, lay counsellors, counsellors, peer educators and other staff in public-sector clinics through:
- Conduct training needs assessment
- Schedule and plan training programme including workplace programmes
- Preparing for all training interventions
- Revision of current study material on an annual basis
- Assist in the design and development of new training material
- Assist in the design and develop assessments (presenting and formative and summative assessments)
- Review assessment
- Plan, prepare and present training interventions
- Prepare training reports, communicate and archive
- Report training statistics for annual WSP and ATR
- Keeping record of training presented and compiling training statistics
- Motivating for training material
- Assisting in the translation of materials into local African languages
- Identifying daily trends and report, keeping up to date with HIV/Aids and TB
- Mentoring
- Responsible for:
- Mentor allocated staff on clinical procedures and protocols relating to HIV and TB care, in accordance with national mentoring framework
- Conduct knowledge and skills analysis
- Apply adult education methodology
- Provide formal mentoring to relevant stakeholders to ensure skills transfer
- Adapt training and mentoring skills to different models of health systems
- Keep up to date with developments in the field
- Facilitating case discussions on a regular basis
- Offering advice on clinical problems
- Quality improvement
- Understand the processes of the underlying system of care so that improvements can be implemented to effectively address problems
- Perform clinical audits to ensure adherence to guidelines and best practice
- Identify opportunities for improvement
- Ability to set improvement priorities
- Implement various change ideas
- Lead and coordinate change initiatives at facility level
- Ability to utilize data to set priorities
- Ability to analysis data for reporting and project design purposes
- Liaise with external and internal customers
- Liaise with all internal customers and external customers and suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organizational and departmental goals
- Form and maintain close working relationships with various specialists within Aurum and other organizations to ensure appropriateness and correctness
- Represent Aurum at organizational and external stakeholder meetings
- General
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Adhere and maintain decision making authority as allocated to the position
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals .Adheres to all management SOP's, guidelines and confidential agreements
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
YOU MUST HAVE:
Qualification / Professional membership
- Applicable Diploma /degree
- Registration with South African Nursing Council
- 6 months Quality Improvement experience
- NIMART mentor
Work experience
- At least 1 years' experience as a nurse mentors
- 5 years' experience in working in a primary health care setting
- Implemented Quality Improvement projects
Other requirements
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, and routine database activity, word processing, spread sheet, graphics
- Computer literate: Efficient in Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Own transport
Submit your brief CV, indicating this job title, preferred location and including current relevant references, to Human Resources at
Fax: 086 626 4827 or E-mail: .
Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.
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General Contact Details:
Human Resources
Fax : 086 505 0809
E-mail :
(Please refer to advertised positions for specific contact details.)
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