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DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

Department of Health

Salary band

R 1 317 384

Closing date

11 August 2026

Reference

NDOH 61/2026

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About this role

Department

Department of Health

Location

Pretoria

Salary

R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package), (basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to the Senior Management Service guidelines.

Requirements

Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in International Relations Diplomacy / Social Sciences / Public Health and/or Health Sciences. NQF 8 qualification of the above will be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in international negotiations

Duties

Provide strategic leadership and development cooperation. Develop and implement strategies to promote South Africa’s international health development agenda. Establish and strengthen bilateral, trilateral and multilateral partnerships with international stakeholders. Manage and mobilise official development assistance (ODA) resource for health sector in South Africa. Lead the development of funding proposals, agreements, and partnership frameworks. Coordinate the implementation of donor-funded programme at national and provincial levels. Ensure effective, monitoring and reporting of donor funds in line with regulatory requirements. Coordinate, evaluate and monitor development cooperation framework and project. Ensure alignment and integration across national, provincial and regional health programmes. Compile strategic and operational reports for executive management and stakeholders. Manage resources and financial. Provide leadership, mentorship and performance management to staff. Ensure sound financial management and accountability of allocated budget. Develop and implement risk management plans within the directorate. Respond to audit findings and implement corrective measures. Strengthen governance systems and internal controls.

Enquiries

Ms T Mnisi Tel No: (012) 395 8830 OTHER POSTS

Closing Date

2026-08-11T23:59:00+02:00

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Requirements

·Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in International Relations Diplomacy / Social Sciences / Public Health and/or Health Sciences
·NQF 8 qualification of the above will be an advantage
·At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in international negotiations

Key Duties

·Provide strategic leadership and development cooperation
·Develop and implement strategies to promote South Africa’s international health development agenda
·Establish and strengthen bilateral, trilateral and multilateral partnerships with international stakeholders
·Manage and mobilise official development assistance (ODA) resource for health sector in South Africa
·Lead the development of funding proposals, agreements, and partnership frameworks
·Coordinate the implementation of donor-funded programme at national and provincial levels
·Ensure effective, monitoring and reporting of donor funds in line with regulatory requirements
·Coordinate, evaluate and monitor development cooperation framework and project
·Ensure alignment and integration across national, provincial and regional health programmes
·Compile strategic and operational reports for executive management and stakeholders

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