Job Description

Aurum will be pursuing USAIDs Western Cape Provincial Care and Treatment Activity. The conceptual goal of this activity is to support healthy lives for the population of South Africa by achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control through locally led solutions that enable access to equitable health care. USAID aims to reach this goal by achieving the following strategic objectives:(1) Close the gaps to HIV epidemic control.(2) Sustain health gains through strengthened, improved, and resilient health systems; and(3) Leverage community, civil society, traditional structures, and private sector partnerships to improve and sustain service delivery and client outcomes.Aurum is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (COP) to oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational aspects of the project including logistics, procurement, and financial management; and provide technical support on health systems strengthening activities in the province.The role will report directly to the project Chief of Party and will be based in the Western Cape Province.Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall operations of the programme and reporting to the Chief of Party.
• Oversee the daily administration, logistics, procurement, and financial management (including budgeting, expenditure control, cash flow, timesheet recording) of the project in accordance with USAID, Aurum, and industry regulations.
• Develop and manage operational team priorities, work plans, and budgets, ensuring activities are delivered on-time, within budget and in accordance with USAID and Aurum policies and procedures.
• Develop systems and tools for successful management of the programme, and SOPs as relevant for all project teams and sub partners with standard workplan and reporting templates.
• Support the COP in developing annual work plans and in submitting high quality progress and financial reports to USAID.
• Support the COP in working with diverse stakeholders such as USAID, government counterparts, partner NGOs, and other key stakeholders in the province.
• In the absence of the COP, serve as acting COP to oversee project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Provide technical guidance on project activities to strengthen governance and leadership, human resources for health, supply chain, and health information management and use in the Free State public health system.
• Provide technical guidance in building service delivery networks and collaboration between the Free State public health system and other government departments, civil society, and the private sector.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote transfer of essential health systems strengthening skills to local public health, NGO, and private sector role players.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters degree in business administration, project management or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in overseeing and managing administrative, financial, grant/donor fundings and operational aspects of large, complex development activities in South Africa.
• Strong knowledge and experience of South African Government health delivery systems and structures, particularly regarding human resource, supply chain, and health information management, and ideally in the Western Cape province.
• Strong knowledge and experience of using financial, project management and other systems required in managing operations.
• Experience working in complex environments and managing diverse teams to deliver impact.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, CSOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Demonstrated written, presentation and communication skills in English.

Closing Date: 26 July 2024Please note this position is contingent upon award and approval from USAID and is reserved at 100% level of effort.Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checksAll 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 disabilitiesWhilst 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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