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Website University of Cape Town
Job Description:
The Knowledge Hub is one of only nine worldwide. With funding made available by Cancer Research UK, the Knowledge Hub would like to appoint a Programme Director (at a Payclass 12 level) on permanent part-time conditions (50%), starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be part of a team of economists who focus their research on the economics of tobacco control.
Job Responsibilities:
- Working together with the Director of REEP in developing and implementing the strategy of the Knowledge Hub
- Representing and promoting the Knowledge Hub at meetings and conferences
- Building and managing relationships with major stakeholders in tobacco control (e.g., international organisations, funders and other academic institutions and Knowledge Hubs), including the development of a framework for ongoing learning and collaboration with other Knowledge Hubs
- Organising and coordinating delivery of tobacco taxation workshops and in-country technical assistance, in consultation with colleagues in REEP and other stakeholders
- Working with the WHO FCTC Secretariat to create demand for the work performed by the Knowledge Hub
- Effectively leading a small team of professionals and support staff
- Proactively continuing engagements and communications with workshop delegates post-workshops, in order to develop in-country technical capacity and political will
- Proactively soliciting for funding for the Knowledge Hub
- Designing and implementing a M&E framework, including regular reporting of activities to the funder and the WHO FCTC Secretariat
Job Requirements:
- Experience of strategic planning and strategy development
- Willingness to travel extensively
- Proven interest and experience in working in public health
- Engaging personality with demonstrable ability to build, manage and maintain strategic relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including international organisations
- Strong technical writing and grant/proposal writing skill
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Job Details:
Company: University of Cape Town
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Functions: N/A
Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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