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• Planning and overseeing the overall Programmes Unit annual planning, implementation of its business plan and ensure alignment, integration and information flow among the 3 units – Skills Development and Provincial Coordinators and Centre Managers;
• Supervising and coaching staff and Managers reporting into this role - providing strategic guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance;
• Overall accountability for the Centres and Strategic Alliances (NGOs) in the provinces;
• Developing a strategy around Membership Development and Support including recruitment and retention strategies, member’s club-stages (start-up, intermediary, established), representation targets, and entry and exit models;
• Facilitating the development of SAAYC Provincial Strategies;
• Facilitating the development of the Research,Knowledge and Information Management Framework for SAAYC;
• Facilitating the development of SAAYC’ Training and Skills Development Framework targeting members and young people;
• Developing and manage an interactive SAAYC “MembershipDatabase” and provide relevant membership reports as required;
• Conceptualising, develop and managing cutting-edge National Programmes, including. Member AGM, Youth Summit with supporting policies, frameworks, guidelines etc;
• Developing and monitoring an annual National Programmes Calendar incorporating national events that will be implemented across the 9 provinces;
• Developing and managing the consolidated budget for the Programme Directorate incl. Programmes budget, Provincial/Centres budgets, Research and Skills Development budgets;
• Initiating and managing strategic partnerships and maintain effective working relationships that will benefit Member Development and Support across the 9 provinces;
• Assisting with advocacy, networking and stakeholder management responsibilities across the 9 provinces in supporting the work of the 3 units reporting in this role;
• Driving strategies to grow SAAYC presence in the SADC region (manage agreements and monitor member activities in the various SADC countries);
• On-going engagement with the Executive Director around Member Development and Support and prepare relevant reports for the Board and make representation to the Board as required;
• Being on the look-out for best-practice and innovative interventions, systems and solutions that will enhance SAAYC core business of Member Development and Support;
• Undertaking annual Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) on relevance/impact of the various programmes and review/adjust programmes accordingly.

• Matric Certificate (Gr.12);
• Diploma/ B Degree – preferable Project Management/Research/Youth Development;
• Min 5 years managerial experience in skills development / learning and development/training field;
• Strong background, work experience and in-depth understanding of youth development, skills development, and project management;
• Sound understanding of learning material design/development;
• Knowledge of SETA Compliance requirements;
• Registered Assessor/Moderator would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of the NGO sector.

The Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa (CEGAA) was founded in 2006 as a regional civil society organisation focused on attaining effective, rights-based and developmental health financing in Africa to enable a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS.

CEGAA seeks to appoint a Researcher, based in KwaZulu-Natal or Johannesburg.

The Researcher will join CEGAA's team of health economic and public finance researchers to pursue its goal of improving economic governance systems and processes in the health sector in South Africa and elsewhere. The Researcher’s duties and responsibilities will be mainly the coordination and management of all CEGAA’s research activities, budget monitoring and expenditure tracking (BMET) for health, HIV/AIDS and TB, and provision of capacity building and technical support to clients and partners on BMET. In the event that the successful applicant does not reside in this area, he/she should cover his/her own relocation costs.
 
This is a one year job offer, renewable on availability of funding.

Responsibilities:

• Coordination
  • Coordination of provincial and national budget research activities;
  • Support the Director in overseeing completion of the programmatic research projects to an excellent standard and according to the agreed upon timeframes;
  • Shared planning, coordination and facilitation of project research, workshops and training;
• Research and Analysis
• Research and analysis activities of CEGAA, which will involve the following responsibilities:
• Technical Support, Content Quality Control and Research
  • Providing training, technical support and guidance to the CEGAA clients and other partners, as required;
  • Undertaking quality control of all CEGAA programmes and projects, and to ensure quality and conformity with specific project Terms of Reference;
  • Undertaking primary research, data collection, capturing and analysis, with preparation of research reports in different formats;
  • Reviewing and editing of CEGAA products to ensure quality and accuracy;
  • Preparation of programme and project progress reports.
• Dissemination of findings
  • Planning, implementation and oversight of project output dissemination and advocacy strategies;
  • Assistance to countries and CEGAA Partners in developing their advocacy and dissemination plans;
  • Production of relevant peer-reviewed journal articles, popular reports, media briefing, and other relevant outputs.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Health Economics/Economics, Public Health, Public Finance, Humanities, Development or any related field;
• Minimum of three year experience of working in the health sector in health financing research, capacity building and technical support provision;
• Experience of working with government departments especially the Department of Health, NGOs and donors;
• Good interpersonal relations;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills;
• Flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn;
• Driver’s licence and own transport. 

Salary range: Negotiable

To apply, submit a CV and motivational letter to Clinton Langenhoven, clinton@cegaa.org.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.

For more about the Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa, refer to www.cegaa.org.

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.

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• Work in co-operation with the Child and Youth Development (CYD) Team -  (SOS Caregivers, Youth Leader, Social Workers, Educator etc.) to plan and support each individual child and youth’s development programme (CDP & YDP) which should be reviewed continuously;
• Champion and lead the way in terms of ensuring the rights of the children and ensure that child protection policies are always implemented;
• Promote and support family relationships by conducting regular family house visits, providing advice, guidance and support to both the children and the SOS caregivers;
• Ensure that relationships with the Social Welfare Department are excellent and that all submissions requirements to the department are complied with at all times, and that subsidies are correctly received and reconciled;
• Lead the CYD department planning and budgeting process;
• A strong leader of Family Based Care on the facility management team
• Co-ordinate the compilation of progress reports on the children and youth for submission to the IS department;
• Ensure timeous submission of child registration and departure notices to the IS department;
• Participate in the recruitment of and oversee performance management of the CYD Team;
• Participate in SOS Brand development activities to motivate community support of the organisation.

•  Humanities degree  or similar qualification with at least three years hands on supervisory experience;
• Social work background;
• Excellent Communicator, with strong conflict management, counselling and report writing skills;
• Sound knowledge of Child Protection laws and policies. Familiar with UNCRC and child care acts and other relevant national child care legislation and application of child rights-based approach;
• Highly motivated and organised individual, able to work independently, use initiative and keep commitments;
• Willingness to travel frequently and a valid driver’s licence is a must.
• Must be prepared to reside in the village.