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Head of Division – Public Health Surveillance & Response
Isilumko Staffing Thursday, 16 April 2026 1Job Summary
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, CDCs, 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
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