Head of division – public health surveillance & response

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 ...