AFRO-NETS> Government of Lesotho, Ministry of Health Position

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@harare.iafrica.com>]

Government of Lesotho, Ministry of Health Position
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Background:
 
The Government of Lesotho's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 
(MOHSW) has initiated a long-term program of Health Sector Reform. 
This program is supported by the World Bank, the African Development 
Bank, Irish Aid, the European Union, WHO and UNICEF. The first phase 
of the program aims at strengthening the capacity of the MOHSW to 
plan, manage and evaluate a continuous process of development in the 
health sector. 

The emphasis during Phase 1 is on 

(i)   improving the retention and performance of staff, 
(ii)  strengthening financial management and information systems, 
(iii) developing capacity to employ health and management information 
      to inform decision making at all levels of the system, and 
(iv)  forging effective partnerships with the non-governmental health 
      sector, with the Republic of South Africa and with development part-
      ners.

The Government is seeking a long-term advisor to the Principal Secre-
tary and his senior staff to develop and institutionalise appropriate 
management procedures for the Health Ministry and provide on-the-job 
exposure and training for senior management staff.

Post Duration: 
Approximately three years, commencing January/February 2000.

Qualifications & Experience: 
MBA or equivalent, plus a minimum of 10 years relevant experience 
(ideally in both private and public sector management). Experience 
working in the health sector and conducting management training will 
be significant added advantages. Excellent interpersonal skills and 
ability to mentor peers are essential.

Reports to: 
Principal Secretary of Health

Job Description: 
1. Support Principal Secretary of Health in establishing effective 
   staff and work management procedures and Total Quality Management 
   throughout the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. 

2. Assist MOHSW Senior Management in determining where all functions, 
   responsibilities and accountabilities within the continually evolving 
   Health Sector Reform Program will reside. 

3. Work with senior management staff to improve work processes, in-
   cluding accountability and reporting, effective delegation, manage-
   ment by objectives, teamwork, and performance monitoring.

4. Expose senior staff and management staff within the MOHSW to range 
   of business management and quality assurance principles and tech-
   niques, and assist them in adapting such to their own capacity and 
   requirements.

5. Monitor implementation of plan for Health Reforms Program - ad-
   justing targets and activities reflected in Program description, Im-
   plementation Plan and budgets as informed by progress and experience, 
   and ensure that partners (external and internal) understand the ra-
   tionale for significant modifications.

6. Ensure that Financial Controller and Accounting Unit appreciate 
   budget implications of program implementation progress and modifica-
   tions, and forge collaboration with procurement, disbursement, re-
   porting and accounting activities required to support timely imple-
   mentation of the Program.

7. Establish procedures, transfer skills and capacity to MOHSW to 
   continue to perform such functions at the conclusion of the assign-
   ment.

Salary and Benefits: 

Internationally competitive. Conditions of assignment are negotiable, 
and are being financed under the Government of Lesotho's Credit 
Agreement with the World Bank.

Contacts: 
Please forward your detailed CV, references, and expression of inter-
est to the following address: 

Dr. M. Mosotho 
Principal Secretary 
Ministry of Health & Social Welfare 
P.O. Box 514 
Maseru 100 / Lesotho 
Fax: +266-323-010

For inquiries contact: 
Director, Health Planning Unit
Tel: +266-324-561
Fax: +266-311-014
mailto:hpsubis@lesoff.co.za

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