Main purpose of the job:

• To lead the company, both internally and externally, including leading the development and delivery of the Health strategy
• This Director is responsible for managing the financial health through securing funding as well as overseeing the compliant and appropriate management of all financial matters
• The Director is also responsible for building influential stakeholder relationships, managing the governance and stakeholder engagement responsibilities, leading the staff and managing delivery

Location:

• Wits School of Public Health, Parktown – Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Develop and drive the strategy and direction for the Unit that maintains and grows its impact and relevance in the health economics, law and policy environment
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of researchers and scholars
• Develop and execute a visionary research agenda that addresses critical health economic and policy challenges
• Collaborate with governmental bodies, NGOs, and international organizations to influence health policy and practice
• Secure funding and manage resources to sustain and expand the Unit’s research initiatives
• Mentor the next generation of health economists and policy experts

Required minimum education and training:

• PhD or MBBCH Degree or equivalent in Health Economic, Health Law or Public Health, or a related field with an associate professor qualification

Required minimum work experience:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience working in a senior position in a research environment with areas on expertise in grant funding, stakeholder engagement, strategy development and implementation in a health research environment

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Outstanding academic record
• Skilled at networking and influencing stakeholders and thought leaders
• Confident and competent at engaging with the media
• Experienced in working and directing multidisciplinary teams
• Practical experience in conducting health research using qualitative and/or quantitative designs
• Resilient and energetic
• Systematic and quality focused
• Tactful, respectful, and non-judgmental
• Good administrative skills
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a diverse/multidisciplinary team
• Assertive and confident
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Able to lead and manage compliance across the organization
• Experienced in development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures
• Experience in teaching and supervision

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