ROLE OVERVIEW Provide strategic leadership and management oversight for a national public health surveillance and response division. The role ensures effective disease monitoring, outbreak detection, and coordinated response to infectious disease threats across South Africa. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide strategic leadership across the Division and ensure alignment with national health priorities Oversee communicable disease surveillance systems and ensure early detection of outbreaks Lead outbreak investigations and coordinate response efforts with provincial and district health teams Strengthen public health data systems and ensure timely reporting and analysis Build and maintain partnerships with government, WHO, CDC, universities, and other stakeholders Lead development and implementation of public health guidelines, policies, and preparedness plans Represent the Division in national and international health security forums Drive training and capacity building for outbreak response and surveillance teams Support resource mobilisation, budgeting, and operational planning Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements REQUIREMENTS Qualifications MBChB with specialist qualification in Microbiology, Virology, Clinical Pathology, Infectious Diseases, or related field HPCSA registration as a medical specialist Experience 13–15 years senior management experience in a public health environment 8–10 years experience in communicable diseases, epidemiology, or infectious disease surveillance KEY SKILLS Strong leadership and strategic management Experience in outbreak response and disease surveillance Knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, and public health systems Stakeholder engagement and partnership building Research, reporting, and data analysis skills Financial and project management capability #J-18808-Ljbffr