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The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) is a project within the Centre for Public Mental Health of the Department of Psychiatry
& Mental Health at the University of Cape Town. The PMHP has been operating for more than eight years in the public health service, providing a multidisciplinary mental health service for pregnant and postnatal women. In addition to service development, the Project engages with research, training and advocacy work. These posts are soft funded on permanent academic conditions of service.
The Project is currently advertising two permanent part-time (25 hours per week) positions, for appointment as soon as possible, as follows:-
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Senior Research Officer
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Research officer
The Senior Research Officer will lead the Perinatal Mental Health Project ((PMHP) and will be based at the PMHP offices on UCT’s
Sawkins Road campus. The successful incumbent will have oversight of clinical and research at several sites in the greater Cape
Town area and should be available for national / international travel 2 to 3 times per year.
The main purpose of this position is to:
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Provide leadership in the development and management of integrated mental health services for pregnant and postnatal women in public health sector
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Play a central role in the strategic development of maternal mental health in South Africa
The job will involve leadership of all programmes within the PMHP. These include oversight and strategic development of: service delivery, research, teaching, training, advocacy and fundraising.
Requirements:
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MBChB with a
Master’s degree in maternal, mental or public health
 A minimum of 5 years clinical experience post internship in women’s health in the public sector
 A proven research track record preferably in women’s mental health
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Experience in maternal health and mental health service development
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Proven track record of successful fundraising
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An ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders: in academia, public, corporate and non-governmental sectors
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Good interpersonal, organisational and motivational skills
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The ability to work well in a team and independently
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Excellent presentation, teaching and training skills and experience in this with a wide range of audiences
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Excellent academic and report-writing skills
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A valid driv er’s licence and able to travel to project sites.
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Proven programme management skills.
The appointee will be based at the PMHP offices on UCT’s Sawkins Road campus, but will visit clinical and research sites at several sites within the greater Cape Town area. The successful incumbent should be available for national / international travel 2 to 3 times per year.
The main purpose of this position is to:
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Co-ordinate, manage and improve the effective running of the PMHP
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Play a central role in the strategic development of maternal mental health in South Africa
The job will involve co-ordination of all aspects of Project activities. These include: service delivery, research, training, advocacy, project and financial management.
Requirements:
 Master’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Development Studies, Social Work, Nursing or other relevant discipline
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A minimum of 5 years experience in service and research project co-ordination
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A proven research track record preferably in Public Health or related discipline.
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Knowledge of maternal health and mental health within the public sector
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Proven experience in the development, management and monitoring of services in resource constrained settings.
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An ability to liaise with stakeholders where mental health concerns compete with other health priorities for limited human and infrastructural resources.
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Good interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
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The ability to work well in a team and independently
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Excellent academic and report-writing skills
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Competencies in Word, Excel, Reference Manager/Refworks, Epidata, SPSS
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A valid driv er’s licence and able to travel to project sites.
The annual remuneration, including benefits for 2011:
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Senior Research Officer: R309 197, based on qualifications and experience.
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Research Officer: R 251 952, based on qualifications and experience.
Further information on the Perinatal Mental Health Project is available at www.pmhp.za.org
Application Process:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form , clearly indicating which position you are applying for, and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Mrs C Booysen, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town,
Rondebosch, 7700.
E-mail: Celeste.Booysen@uct.ac.za
; Telephone: +27 21 650 2220; Faculty website: www.health.uct.ac.za
The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
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An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number for this position:
Closing date for applications:
SR092/11
15 April 2011
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php
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