Senior Programme Manager – Stakeholder Management

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 Global Health Research and Systems.

We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIVin our funded provinces.

Work Description:

• Leading and overseeing the planning and execution of complex programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Through various health systems strengthening projects, manage and focus on strategic stakeholder relationship building, the provision of technical assistance and advisory to various Aurum and DOH programmes.Establish sound and manage both internal and external relationships not limited to Northwest province but cross cutting throughout the department of health spheres of government ( Sub-district, Districts, Province and National department of health.. The position is available to support the NW province.

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including the funders Department of health, Various PEPFAR and Non PEPFARfunded Implementing partners, and internal teams, to understand their needs and expectations.
• Introduction of new projects, and promote buy-in of the implementation of new innovative projects / programmes

Programme Delivery Responsibilities

• Assist DOH in coordination of key partners meetings and report writing.
• Facilitating communication between different stakeholders, ensuring transparent and timely exchange of information.
• Identifying key stakeholders (both private and public), assessing their interests and influence, and devising strategies to effectively engage and manage their expectations throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Manage and be accountable for all communications and working relationships with stakeholders ·
• Collaborating and coordination with cross-functional teams from different Aurum business units to ensure programme success, addressing potential conflicts, and promoting a unified Provincial approach to achieve programme objectives.

• Identifying opportunities for programme improvement and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Q units.
• Assist in monitoring the Care and treatment programme progress, identifying risks, early escalation to management, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcome
• Assist DOH in preparing and delivering comprehensive reports and presentations to both internal and external senior management and stakeholders to update them on programme status and outcomes.
• Defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure programme performance and communicating results to both internal and external key stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice to national and provincial leads in the public sector on subjects relating to the the Aurum Programme/s

• Lead and/or provide technical advice and assistance with the development, piloting and assessment of new Programme content §
• Staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and regulations related to the programme domain.
• In line with Aurum HR practices, manage the deployment and performance of the team delivering the Programme/s
• Ensure the documentation of all relevant learning materials, SOP’s and guidelines for implementing the Programmes.
• In line with Aurum Contracting practices, manage the deployment and performance of any sub-contractors.

• Keep track and monitor the renewal of the MOU/SLA with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that the team is orientated and trained on relevant Programme content, and have access to and knowledge of relevant support materials §
• Develop project plans aligned to the workplan deliverables of each grant requiring the Programme/s ·
• Lead and/or provide input towards the development of quality control measures to ensure team compliance with good practice.

Education / Professional Membership

• Tertiary qualification in Health, Social Development or Education to NQF level 8 (Honours)
• Post-graduate qualification in Public Health and/or Management

Experience

• Minimum 15 years’ work experience in the health sector, of which at least 4 years were in the public sector or in work that supports this sector; and at least 4 years were in management.

• Experience in training, facilitation, mentoring and/or coaching an advantage.

Skills

• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Writing project plans, standard procedures, reports, papers etc
• Good personal and computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, data handling and analysis, word processing, spread sheets, graphics.

Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car
• Advanced computer skills

• Willing to work overtime
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required

Closing date: 8th August 2023 - Midday

Please note:

Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks

All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking, and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to the achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

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.