Assistant Manager Mpumalanga Department Of Health

Assistantssistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Serviceservices
Themba Hospitalospital KaBokweni
Salary: R532 089 – R617 511 per annum (all-inclusive package) (Level 10) (Ref. MPDoH/Nov/11/34)

Requirements: • Registered Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council • At least 3 years’ experience working in hospital institutional pharmacies and be familiar with all Departmental Policies regarding tendering and procurement, cold chain storage, and distribution of all pharmaceuticals • Knowledge of and experience in policy development, strategic planning, financial management, contract and project management, programme development and monitoring & evaluation • Valid driver’s licence • Understanding of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation and related policies in vaccine and cold chain management • Strategic leadership qualities • Computer literacy in Word and Excel • Numeric literacy is of vital importance • Good verbal and written communication and people skills • Valid driver’s licence.

Duties: • Draw up and set policy for cold chain operations management provincially (in conjunction with National Cold Chain Operations Managers) • Assist where necessary with the formal training and in-service training of personnel involved in the cold chain management • Coordinate the estimates, ordering and logistics for any mass immunisation campaigns organised, and liaise with the procurement section on this information • Provide technical support to district teams, monitor and evaluate the stock levels, order and distribute products, and collect relevant data for statistical purposes • Liaise closely with and give support to the EPI Manager and team provincially • Ensure that all relevant updated cold chain information is available to the National Cold Chain Operations Manager and EPI Manager.

The Department of Health is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. it is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. People with disabilities are requested to apply and indicate such in their application forms.

Applications should be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department, and should be accompanied by recently certified copies of qualifications, ID/passport and Curriculum Vitae. Please quote the relevant reference on your form and, where possible, the relevant station/centre, and mark the envelope: "Advertised post". Please note: One application form per post. No faxed applications will be accepted.

All applications should be forwarded to: the Acting Head of Department, Department of Health, Mpumalanga Province, Private Bag X11285, Nelspruit 1200, for attention: Mr Goodness Vilakazi.

Telephonic enquiries: Ms Dolly Khoza, tel. (013) 766-3087

Closing date for all posts: 22 December 2011 (at 16:15). No applications received after the closing date and time will be entertained. Apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

NB: Candidates who have not been contacted within 5 months of the closing date must consider their applications unsuccessful (except in the case of professional posts, which will be finalised within 6 months).

In line with the vetting strategy of the Public Service, personal details of applicants will be verified during the selection process.