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Director Policy and Planning Job In Zambia: NACSEC

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The National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) established through an Act of Parliament No. 10 of 2002, is charged with the responsibility of developing and coordinating policies, plans and strategies for the prevention and combating of HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB in order to reduce the impact of the epidemic.

To strengthen and enhance its mandate, applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Zambians to fill the following vacancies based at the NAC secretariat in Lusaka:

DIRECTOR POLICY AND PLANNING (GRADE 2)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director General, the Director Policy and Planning is responsible for overseeing the Directorate of Policy and Planning and provide leadership for policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as strategic and operational planning in order to ensure that policies and plans are in line with the mission, vision and values of the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC).

Principal Accountabilities

  • Actively participates in the conceptualization of public policies which have a bearing on HIV and AIDS in Zambia
  • Critically analyses public policies in order to determine how they impact the HIV and AIDS response agenda
  • Effectively and timely spearheads the development and revision of the NAC Strategic Frameworks and operational plans
  • Ensures availability, accessibility and use of accurate and current strategic information in policy formulation, programme development and decision making processes.
  • Effectively facilitates the generation of necessary strategic HIV and AIDS data and information in order to meet national and international information needs
  • Regularly tracks adherence of sectors to national HIV policies, guidelines and plans in order to ensure uniformity of implementation
  • Effectively builds the capacity of NAC and its decentralized structures in HIV and AIDS related policy interpretation, strategic and operational planning matters
  • Manages timely, in liaison with HR, development of work plans and operationalisation of the annual performance appraisal system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance in the directorate.
  • Manages effectively, in liaison with HR, the utilization of human, financial and material resources in the directorate in order to ensure effective and efficient operations and the attainment of directorate and corporate objectives
  • Ensures effective coordination of the development and application of alternative remedies in the management of HIV and AIDS by various stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

  • School (Grade 12) Certificate or equivalent with 5 ‘O’ level credits which should include English and Mathematics
  • First degree in Development Studies or related qualification from a recognized university
  • Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Strategic Management, Organizational Leadership or related qualification from a recognized university
  • A qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is a definite advantage
  • At least seven (7) years’ experience in policy formulation and implementation, five (5) of which should be at senior management level
  • Significant experience in strategic planning in a multi-sectoral environment
  • Advanced written and oral communication Skills
  • Information Technology skills including the ability to operate specialized computer software application programmes

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications accompanied by curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications should be sent to:

The Acting Director General
National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council
Plot 315, Independence Avenue
P.O BOX 38718
LUSAKA

Or

Email applications accompanied by curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications to: [email protected].

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 15th February, 2017.