VACANCY
Job title: Director (3 years contract)
Division: Priceless SA
Main purpose of the job: To lead Priceless, both internally and externally, including leading the development and delivery of the Priceless strategy. This Director is responsible for managing the financial health of Priceless 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 of the Priceless programme and strategy.
Location: Wits School of Public Health, Parktown
Closing date: 28 February 2025
Submit detailed CV to: nboomgaard@witshealth.co.za
Advert reference: Priceless_Director
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
At the University of the Witwatersrand we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. PRICELESS is at the forefront of innovative economic and legal research that informs policy decisions, promotes health equity, and fosters sustainable health systems. Our work impacts not only South Africa but also sets a benchmark for global health standards.
Brief DescriptionWHC wishes to appoint a dynamic, visionary, strategic leader and public health scholar as Director of the SAMRC/WITS Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science-PRICELESS SA. We seek an individual at a professorial level, whose research has influenced health related policy at both national and international levels. This person must be passionate about health promotion, advancing the field of evidence to policy, including decision science, economics, and priority setting, as well as growing the next generation of health economists and public health lawyers and practitioners in line with the vision of the SAMRC/WITS Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science-PRICELESS SA, and the University of the Witwatersrand.
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 the required qualifications to be appointed as a Professor or Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand
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
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.
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyYou can contact Professor Susan Goldstein at susan.goldstein@wits.ac.za for more information.
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to nboomgaard@witshealth.co.za The subject heading of the email must read Priceless_Director.
Please include the following documentation:
A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for
A detailed CV
Statement of research interests
Certified ID copy
Certified qualifications
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