Internal Vacancies
Bulletin
0115/001-01
Guidelines to Applicants
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If you meet the requirements, kindly forward a concise CV to
the relevant Practitioner /Administrator (Human Resources)
either or by fax or email, quoting the reference number and
the job title.
The onus is on you to ensure that your application has been
received. Applications received without the reference
numbers and copies of qualifications as well as those
received after the closing date will not be considered.
Any credentials of the contract of employment shall be
subject to reference and or ITC checks.
Successful candidates may be required to undergo
psychometric assessment.
ALL positions that require an applicant to be registered with
a professional body must attach proof of registration with
their application. Applications sent without the proof of
registration will not be considered.
These positions are open to all employees of the NHLS
including the employees who are on contract in similar or
different positions currently.
Internal application forms should be accompanied by
concise Curriculum Vitae of the applicant.
Please indicate the following on the application form:
a. The Region.
b. The Business Unit.
c. The post applying for (Job Title).
d. The reference number of the post.
Applications received without the required information will
not be processed.
Correspondence will be limited to short -listed candidates
only.
The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. The filling of Posts will be guided by the NHLS
Employment Equity Targets.
Successful applicants will be remunerated on the published
scale associated with the grade of the post. This means that
the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a
position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be
adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment.
Please note that the NHLS reserves the right to use other
mediums (video conference, Skype, telephone, etc) when
conducting interviews as a cost -saving measure. However,
for all front -line and middle -level appointments other
mediums maybe also be usedexcept telephonic interviews.
THE CLOSIN G DATE F OR THES E POSITIONS IS 30
JANUARY 2015
GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
(PAY ZONE C1)
SALARY RANGE (R135 461.00pa – R184 038.00pa)
REF: NICD0714/001-03
Responsible for maintaining administration on assigned projects
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Create and maintain the project controls files (document control) in accordance with GERMS – SA and NHLS procedures ■
Maintain ethics for GERMS and related projects ■ Reconcile financials related to projects ■Facilitate proper reporting –
management and report - writing ■Assist with the maintenance of project plans as required ■Take minutes during progress and
steering committee meetings and distribute to the relevant persons within 48 hours to ensure thorough and timeous
communication ■Assist with compiling and circulating projects documentation to all project members to ensure that information is
uniformly distributed: includes annual reports and other reports ■Communicate, co-ordinate, plan and arrange projects meetings,
annual meetings and site visits as required ■Perform general office administration duties as required by the Project Coordinator
■Provide project – related information to persons requiring it in the absence of the Project Coordinator to facilitate sound
administration and communication of tasks on assigned projects ■Provide general assistance to the Project Team to facilitate
sound administration on assigned projects ■May be required to manage administration clerk.
Key Competency Requirements:
■ Grade 12 ■Project management certificate would be advantageous ■Three (3) years post qualification administration
experience ■Finance and recon knowledge ■Solid MS Excel, Outlook and Word literacy ■Excellent written and verbal
communication skills ■Methodical with attention to detail is essential ■Good understanding of the health systems in South Africa
■ Interpersonal skills ■Problem solving skills ■Management skills.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
(PAY ZONE C1)
SALARY RANGE (R135 461.00pa – R184 038.00pa)
REF: NICD0115/001-01
Responsible for maintaining administration on assigned projects
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Create and maintain the project controls files (document control) in accordance with GERMS – SA and NHLS procedures ■
Maintain ethics for GERMS and related projects ■ Reconcile financials related to projects ■Facilitate proper reporting –
management and report - writing ■Assist with the maintenance of project plans as required ■Take minutes during progress and
steering committee meetings and distribute to the relevant persons within 48 hours to ensure thorough and timeous
communication ■Assist with compiling and circulating projects documentation to all project members to ensure that information is
uniformly distributed: includes annual reports and other reports ■Communicate, co-ordinate, plan and arrange projects meetings,
annual meetings and site visits as required ■Perform general office administration duties as required by the Project Coordinator
■Provide project – related information to persons requiring it in the absence of the Project Coordinator to facilitate sound
administration and communication of tasks on assigned projects ■Provide general assistance to the Project Team to facilitate
sound administration on assigned projects ■May be required to manage administration clerk.
Key Competency Requirements:
■ Grade 12 ■Project management certificate would be advantageous ■Three (3) years post qualification administration
experience ■Finance and recon knowledge ■Solid MS Excel, Outlook and Word literacy ■Excellent written and verbal
communication skills ■Methodical with attention to detail is essential ■Knowledge of statistical software package for
epidemiological analysis, MS Access, Excel, STATA or SAS ■Good understanding of the health systems in South Africa ■
Interpersonal skills ■Problem solving skills ■Management skills.
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Internal applicants can visit the NHLS intranet page at http://intranet.nhls.ac.za or log onto NHLS self service
External applicants can visit the NHLS website at www.nhls.ac.za and click on careers
Enquiries may be directed to Kgaugelo Mkwanazi @ (011) 386 6090
Please indicate the reference number of the post
Reference, ITC and Criminal checks will be conducted.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THESE POSITIONS IS 30 JANUARY 2015.
CENTRE FOR OPPORTUNISTIC TROPICAL AND HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – UP UNTIL 29 SEPTEMBER 2015)
(PAY ZONE C1)
SALARY RANGE (R135 461.00pa – R184 038.00pa)
REF: NICDRAG0814/001-01 (98100.001.8034)
Responsible for maintaining administration on assigned projects.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Create and maintain the project control files (document control) in accordance with project and NICD/NHLS procedures
■Facilitate proper reporting management and report writing ■Assist with the maintenance of project plans as required ■Take
minutes during progress and Steering Committee meetings and distribute to the relevant persons within 24 hours after the
meeting to ensure thorough and timeous communications ■Circulate project documentation to all project members to ensure that
information is uniformly distributed, including updating project website and creating e-mail distribution lists ■Co-ordinate and
schedule project meetings as required – Department of Health, district or provincial meetings as requested by PEPFAR partner,
training sessions ■Provide general assistance to the project team to facilitate sound administration on assigned projects, e.g
procurement of LFA kits for NHLS CD4 labs, print and distribute data collection forms for M&E, identify a clinical point of contact
at each Phase 1 site ■Apply project management methodology and defined standards to all documentations produced in terms
of the project ■Provide project related information to persons requiring it in the absence of the Project Manager to facilitate
sound administration and communication of tasks on assigned projects ■Assist the epidemiologist with External Providers and
other financial aspects of project to ensure that all parties are effectively informed of tasks and targets on assigned projects.
■Perform general office administration duties as required by Project Manager.
Key Competency Requirements:
■Grade 12 ■Project Management certificate desirable ■Two years’ experience as a general Project administrator ■Solid Ms
Excel, Ms Outlook, Ms Word literacy ■Excellent written and verbal communication skills ■Methodical with attention to detail.
CENTRE FOR OPPORTUNISTIC TROPICAL AND HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
OFFICER-SURVEILLANCE
BASED AT HELEN JOSEPH HOSPITAL (JOHANNESBURG),
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 29 SEPTEMBER 2015)
(PAY ZONE C2)
SALARY RANGE (R165 382.00pa – R222 904.00pa)
REF: NICDCDC0115/001-01 (98100.001.9020)
To collect clinical data from patients at designated sites for surveillance and research purposes.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Check laboratory results to identify cryptococcal antigen (CrAg)-positive patients ■Obtain consent and interview / review
medical records of CrAg-positive patients ■Complete case report forms by interview and/or record review and submit to the Field
Project Coordinator for review ■Monitor the treatment, progress and outcome of CrAg-positive patients by collecting the following
information: treatment with fluconazole or amphotericin B, availability and acceptability of lumbar puncture, timeliness of
antifungal therapy and ART initiation, adverse events, and outcome (development of cryptococcal meningitis, death, loss to
follow-up) ■Keep patients records securely to maintain confidentiality ■Compile regular statistics related to the screening
programme, i.e create reports from monthly aggregate clinic register data (number of CrAg-positive patients, number started,
continued, or stopped treatment, number died, number lost to follow –up, and number developed CM & availability of fluconazole
at the facility ■Liaise with facility staff members to ensure that the programme runs smoothly ■Assist with GERMS-SA by
collecting information from patients admitted with cryptococcal meningitis ■Assist to produce quarterly reports for programme
■Manage project nurses who are employed for M&E ■Complete other tasks related to the screening programme as requested
by line manager.
Key Competency Requirements:
■Registered as a Professional Nurse with SANC ■Counselling course recommended ■At least 3-5 years, post-qualification
■Good communication skills ■Crisis-intervention skills ■Counselling skills ■Interpersonal and people skills ■Ability to work
under pressure ■Attention to detail is essential ■Ability to maintain confidential of data.
CENTRE FOR OPPORTUNISTIC TROPICAL AND HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
OFFICER-SURVEILLANCE
BASED AT BONGANI HOSPITAL (WELKOM)
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 29 SEPTEMBER 2015)
(PAY ZONE C2)
SALARY RANGE (R165 382.00pa – R222 904.00pa)
REF: NICDCDC0115/001-02(98100.003.9020)
To collect clinical data from patients at designated sites for surveillance and research purposes.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Check laboratory results to identify cryptococcal antigen (CrAg)-positive patients ■Obtain consent and interview / review
medical records of CrAg-positive patients ■Complete case report forms by interview and/or record review and submit to the Field
Project Coordinator for review ■Monitor the treatment, progress and outcome of CrAg-positive patients by collecting the following
information: treatment with fluconazole or amphotericin B, availability and acceptability of lumbar puncture, timeliness of
antifungal therapy and ART initiation, adverse events, and outcome (development of cryptococcal meningitis, death, loss to
follow-up) ■Keep patients records securely to maintain confidentiality ■Compile regular statistics related to the screening
programme, i.e create reports from monthly aggregate clinic register data (number of CrAg-positive patients, number started,
continued, or stopped treatment, number died, number lost to follow –up, and number developed CM & availability of fluconazole
at the facility ■Liaise with facility staff members to ensure that the programme runs smoothly ■Assist with GERMS-SA by
collecting information from patients admitted with cryptococcal meningitis ■Assist to produce quarterly reports for programme
■Manage project nurses who are employed for M&E ■Complete other tasks related to the screening programme as requested
by line manager.
Key Competency Requirements:
■ Registered as a Professional Nurse with SANC ■Counseling course recommended ■At least 3-5 years, post-qualification
■Good communication skills ■Crisis-intervention skills ■Counseling skills ■Interpersonal and people skills ■Ability to work
under pressure ■Attention to detail is essential ■Ability to maintain confidential of data.
CENTRE FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND MENINGITIS
SITE CO-ORDINATOR (X2 POSTS)
1X BASED IN KLERKSDORP
1X BASED IN PIETERMARITZBURG
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 12 MONTHS)
(PAY ZONE C3)
SALARY RANGE (R202 093.00pa – R270 853.00pa)
REF: NICDCDC0115/001-03(98100.003.1121)
To assist in coordinating surveillance projects at a site with many projects and many staff members in order to provide
support to the field project coordinator/s.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■ Be the contact person from the site and be fully aware and accountable for all projects running at that site ■Supervise the site
surveillance officers so that there is integration of staff and projects to ensure that services are continually provided and projects
are running optimally ■Fully involved with the surveillance and research work at local sites ■Advise the surveillance team with
GERMS-SA/CRDM related queries (if necessary) and take responsibility for the site communication and getting the surveillance
team to deal with queries timeously ■Enforce that surveillance team check site case report forms for consistency and accuracy
before submission to NICD ■Enforce good systems for surveillance officers including organisation and filing of documents
■Assist on site visits and assist with surveillance officer audits in order to maintain the integrity of the program ■Assist with
organizing and running surveillance officer meetings to ensure that feedback and training is given regularly ■Assist with or
compile surveillance reports as required by stakeholders ■Assist with obtaining ethics approval and local/provincial permissions
for surveillance and research projects in order to ensure that research and surveillance is carried out with permission and
ethically ■Update existing GERMS-SA/CRDM site SOPs (when necessary) and write new SOPs to ensure that best practice
guidelines are maintained.
Key Competency Requirements:
■4 year Professional qualification with registration with appropriate regulatory body ■Masters in Public Health/Epidemiology/or
progress towards the said post graduate training-Advantageous ■3 year post-qualification ■3 years research/surveillance
experience ■Knowledge of surveillance and research methodologies ■Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice ■Computer Literacy
■Planning and organization skills ■Staff management skills ■Administrative skills ■Communication skills(verbal and written;
good telephone manner) ■Language proficiency in isiZulu, isiXhosa, SeSotho, Setswana ■Valid driver’s license and own caressential.
CENTRE FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND MENINGITIS
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
FIELD PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR
BASED IN SANDRINGHAM
(PAY ZONE C3)
SALARY RANGE (R202 093.00pa – R270 853.00pa)
REF: NICDGDD1214/001-01 (90935.001.1121)
Assist in the planning, resourcing and co-ordination of all research activities for the Centre for Respiratory Diseases
and Meningitis (CRDM) and GERMS-SA.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Communicate effectively with national and international partners and stakeholders, including laboratories and surveillance
departmental sections to ensure that research projects are supported effectively ■Review clinical case report forms and data for
consistency and accuracy ■Update the Principal Investigator/s on study progress ■Assist with managing and training
surveillance officers and other relevant staff ■Assist with surveillance and research work at local sites when surveillance officers
are away ■Assist with site visits and surveillance audits ■Follow up surveillance cases telephonically ■Assist with organizing
and running surveillance officer meetings and other unit meetings ■Compile surveillance reports ■Assist with obtaining ethics
approval and permissions for surveillance and research projects ■Advise surveillance officers with Centre for Respiratory
Diseases and Respiratory Diseases surveillance (and other projects) related queries ■Update and write SOPs and ensure that
all surveillance staff comply therein ■Present surveillance findings at national and international conferences and meetings
■Assist in the development of targets for monitoring surveillance sites and report quarterly as to whether these targets were met
or not ■Collate projects statistics for surveillance sites ■Assist in research projects ensuring quality of data ■Comply with any
reasonable and lawful instruction issued by the manager.
Key Competency Requirements:
■Four year professional qualification (Nursing, Pharmacy, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy or other health related courses)
with appropriate registration with a regulatory body ■Administration/Management qualification preferably ■3 years clinical
experience ■2-3 years in clinical research and knowledge of study protocols ■Interest in public health, applied epidemiology or
communicable diseases ■Report writing skills ■Teaching skills ■Leadership skills ■Computer skills ■Communication skills
■Time management skills
CENTRE FOR ENTERIC DISEASES
VIROLOGY DIVISION
MEDICAL SCIENTIST
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 12 MONTHS)
(PAY ZONE DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE)
SALARY RANGE (R165 382.00 – R330 046.00pa)
REF: NICDCDC0115/001-04(98100.002.9014)
Detection and characterization of viruses associated with gastroenteritis for diagnostic and surveillance purposes.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Participates in receiving, labeling and processing of clinical samples in a timeous manner ■Performs laboratory techniques for
surveillance of rotaviruses including but not limited to ELISA-based detection, extraction of viral genetic material molecular
detection and genotyping using RT-PCR and PCR ■Enters information and results onto the database in a timeous manner
■Participates in research being conducted in the laboratory as required by senior staff members ■Assists in the monitoring
laboratory stock to ensure availability of stock at all times ■Assist with general laboratory upkeep, maintenance and cleanliness
■Assists with calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results ■Assists with
monitoring of temperature dependant equipment to ensure operation within acceptable ranges ■Assists with general
accreditation requirements in order to meet accreditation criteria and maintain ongoing accreditation ■Trains junior staff and
visiting scientists(if required) to ensure skills transfer and competency ■Attends and presents journal clubs and scientific talks as
required by senior staff members.
Key Competency Requirements:
■BSc (Honours) degree ■HPCSA registration as a Medical Scientist (Virology) ■Experience in a SANAS accredited lab, an
advantage ■Experience in gastroenteritis lab, an advantage ■Serological and molecular techniques ■Quality systems and
management ■Time Management ■Multitasking and organizational skills ■Computer skills ■Ability to work under pressure
■Attention to detail is essential.
CENTRE FOR ENTERIC DISEASES
MICROBIOLOGY DIVISION
MEDICAL SCIENTIST
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 12 MONTHS)
(PAY ZONE DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE)
SALARY RANGE (R165 382.00pa – R330 046.00pa)
REF: NICDCDC0115/001-05(98100.001.9014)
The candidate will be involved in the phenotypic characterization and molecular epidemiological analysis of bacterial
enteric pathogens; a project which forms part of multi country typhoid fever surveillance program in Sub-Saharan
Africa.
Key Job Responsibilities:
■Phenotypic characterization of bacterial enteric pathogens ■Molecular epidemiological characterization of bacterial enteric
pathogens ■Genotyping of bacterial enteric pathogens using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis and multiple-locus
variable-number tandem-repeats analysis (MLVA) ■Establishment and maintenance of a database of records for bacterial
enteric pathogens ■Establishment and maintenance of a BioNumerics DNA fingerprint (PFGE patterns) database for bacterial
enteric pathogens ■Comparison of DNA fingerprint patterns to international databases including the PulseNet International
global database ■Whole genome sequencing analysis of bacteria ■Assist with routine molecular laboratory testing at CED
■Analysis and troubleshooting of laboratory results ■Reporting of laboratory results at regular departmental meetings
■Preparation of reports ■Preparations of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals ■Assist in activities relating to
laboratory quality assurance ■Presentations at CED journals clubs ■Presentations at NICD research forums and academic days
■Assist in training courses and teaching activities offered by the CED ■Represent the CED at NICD and NHLS meetings
■Represent the CED at national and international scientific meetings.
Key Competency Requirements:
■BSc (Honours), MSc or PhD degree in the fields of microbiology, genetics or molecular biology ■Registration with HPCSA as a
medical scientist ■Experience in molecular biology techniques ■Experience in techniques of microbial DNA fingerprinting
(particularly PFGE and MLVA) will be significantly advantageous ■Understanding of bioinformatics would be beneficial
■Computer literate on MS Office
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Internal applicants can visit the NHLS intranet page at http://intranet.nhls.ac.za or log onto NHLS self service
External applicants can visit the NHLS website at www.nhls.ac.za and click on careers
Enquiries may be directed to Precious Mavundla @ (011) 885 5399
Please indicate the reference number of the post
Reference, ITC and Criminal checks will be conducted.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THESE POSITIONS IS 30 JANUARY 2015.