INTERNAL VACANCY BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2018

1 INTERNAL VACANCY BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2018 GUIDELINES TOAPPLICANTS 1. If you meet the requirements, kindly forward a concise CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources) by e-mail or logging on to the NHLS career page (I-Recruitment), quoting the reference number and the job title. 2. Response e-mail addresses of the relevant HR representative are supplied at the end of each regional advert. The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application has been received. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

2 3. Any credentials of the contract of employment will be subject to security clearance, Competency assessments, reference checking, signing of performance contract on appointment, signing of an employment contract on appointment, presentation etc. 4. Proof of registration with a Professional body ( HPCSA, SANC etc.) and other supporting documents should accompany all applications. 5. These positions are open to all employees of the NHLS including the employees who are on contract in similar or different positions. 6. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

3 7. The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the NHLS employment Equity Targets. 8. Successful applicants will be remunerated on the published scale associated with the grade of the post. This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment. 9. INTERNAL applicants must have served 12 months in their current post from date of appointment to the position as a new appointment, promotion or transfer before they may apply for new position.

4 10. External applicants shall be responsible for all expenditure related to attendance of interviews. CLOSING DATE: 2 MARCH 2018 TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE NICD VACANCY 1-6 VACANCY BUSINESS UNIT: NICD DISCIPLINE: CENTRE FOR VACCINES AND IMMUNOLOGY LOCATION: SANDRINGHAM POSITION: OFFICER ADMINISTRATION (FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 4 MONTHS MATERNITY REPLACEMENT) PAYGRADE: B5 REFERENCE NUMBER: NICD0218/001-01 Key Job Responsibility: Types, and /or collates documents/reports and prepares presentations timeously as per requirements Maintain a filling system and ensure that all documents are filled according to procedures and staff files and records are up to date Requisitioning office consumables and maintain documents, minutes and specific projects/reports to ensure effective communication.

5 Office operations and good record keeping Distribute documentation according to standard distribution instruction and ensure that where necessary documentation and reports are returned on time Taking minutes of meetings ensuring that an accurate and concise summary of proceedings is recorded typed and distributed on time Handle all requirements relevant to the arrangement and logistics of meetings in the line with specific requirements Assist with clients/students queries to ensure that they are speedily resolved Check capture and update project information and data into appropriate electronic system to ensure matching of the analytical results and demographics File specimen request forms and questionnaires for all audit purposes as required by standard operating procedure Carry out any other filing, sorting, packing of survey materials as required Maintain confidentiality related to sensitive information.

6 Minimum requirements and Key Competency: Grade 12 2 to 3 years of office admin experience Experience in a medical environment desirable General office administration procedures essential MS Office, including Outlook essential Experience with oracle procurement desirable Ability to work independently as well as in a team Communication skills Planning and organizing skills Interpersonal skills Attention to detail Computer literacy (MS Office) Ability to work in a pressurised environment Time management BUSINESS UNIT: NICD DISCIPLINE: CENTRE FOR EMERGING, ZOONOTIC AND PARASITIC DISEASES LOCATION: SANDRINGHAM POSITION: ANIMAL CARETAKER PAYGRADE: A3 REFERENCE NUMBER: NICD0218/001-02 Key Job Responsibility.

7 Maintains and feeds arthropod colonies and applies hygiene and security measures in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure the health of the colonies and to prevent accidental release Maintains and feeds small laboratory mammals and applies safety and security measures as per standard operating procedures to ensure the health of the animals and to prevent accidental release Records room temperatures and relative humidities to comply with standard operating procedures Assists in vector competence and small mammal experiments and associated virological tests to identify the principal vectors involved in arbovirus outbreaks or virus maintenance and transmission in small mammals Curates mosquito specimens for the CEZPD s reference mosquito collection under supervision and according to standard operating procedure Manufactures simple entomological and field trapping equipment under supervision for housing and collecting arthropods, respectively Packs.

8 Loads and unloads equipment for use in field investigations Supplies distilled water to insectary and prepares sugar water and larval food according to standard operating procedures for feeding mosquitoes Washes cages, sugar bottles, larval rearing dishes, field equipment, insectary floor and bench surfaces Cares for and feeds laboratory animals according to VACANCY standard operating procedures for feeding arthropod colonies ( hamsters, pigeons, rabbits) and cares for and feeds wild animals ( rodents, bats) collected in the field for research purposes (sampling of immature tick burdens and virological/serological tests) in the Arbovirus Unit s animal rooms Accompanies entomology field teams when required to assist with field experiments and arthropod collections Assists with laboratory animal husbandry and cleaning of husbandry equipment and facilities for the Centre s Animal Caretakers, Animal Technicians/Technologists and Scientists when necessary.

9 Minimum requirements and Key Competency: Grade 12 1-2 years experience in an animal-related field desirable Experience in small animals desirable Knowledge of laboratory animals desirable Ethical standards and requirements desirable OHS Act desirable Animal handling skills desirable Attention to detail Communication skills Interpersonal skills Basic observation skill for injury/illness Basic computer literacy desirable. BUSINESS UNIT: NICD DISCIPLINE: DIVISION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE LOCATION: GAUTENG, NORTH WEST, MPUMALALANGA, LIMPOPO, KWA ZULU NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE, EASTERN CAPE POSITION: FIELD EPIDEMIOLIGIST - 7 POSTS PAYGRADE: D1 REFERENCE NUMBER: NICD0218/001-03 The Provincial Epidemiology Team (PET) of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) provides for the epidemiological needs of the Provincial Departments of Health in South Africa.

10 This service focuses on utilising epidemiological methods and expertise to support provinces in meeting their responsibilities of preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases, in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR). The PET has been set up to provide on-site support to the all the Provincial Departments of Health and ensure that expertise available within the NICD is made available, in a timely manner, at provincial, district and local levels of health. The main purpose of this post is to: 1. Ensure that the NICD s core epidemiology services of surveillance, outbreak response, specialist microbiology and public health research are available to the Provincial Departments of health in a timely manner, in order to inform public health action of a consistently high quality 2.