Assistant Director: Research and Epidemiology (Reference 01550)

Advertiser: Gauteng Department of Health

Location: Johannesburg

Directorate: Policy Planning & Research
Salary: R252 144 per annum (plus benefits)
Centre: Central Office, Johannesburg

Requirements:
A post-graduate degree in Public Health, Science or Social Sciences. Relevant experience in research, surveillance and report writing. Excellent computer literacy. A valid driver's licence. Other skills/ requirements: Experience in the health research sector. Experience working with academic institutions and researchers. Experience with coordinating research related activities. Knowledge in Epi Info, Access and / or STATA. Excellent communication skills.

Duties:
Support the coordination of the annual HIV and Syphilis Antenatal Survey, including the supervision of data capturers. Coordinate provincial research conference and symposium and support research trainings. Support implementation of research findings. Participate in Outbreak response team. Support secretariat of the Provincial Health Research Committee. Write minutes of research structures meetings. Write reports. Assist with resource and financial management. Provide effective and efficient administrative support to ensure the effective functioning of the Research and Epidemiology Unit. Attend to ad hoc tasks as delegated by the research and epidemiology manager.

Enquiries: Ms S. le Roux; Tel. No: (011) 355 3583

Applications:
Applications can be posted to: The Head of Department, Private Bag X085, Marshalltown, 2107, or hand deliver at: The Bank of Lisbon Building, No 37 Sauer Street, Johannesburg or apply online at: www.gautengonline.gov.za

Note:
Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a skills competency assessment and/ or a practical exercise. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on form z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The Completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV as well as certified copies of all qualification/s and ID document( no copies of certified copies allowed, certification should not be more than six months old). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Reference number: 01550

Closing date: 23 August 2013