Create Alert
Apply now »

Position Title:  Project Manager

Requisition ID:  1162
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

 

PROJECT MANAGER

Payclass 10; 3-year contract

Division of Emergency Medicine

Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care

Faculty of Health Sciences

 

 

The Division of Emergency Medicine is seeking to appoint a Project Manager for the Redesigning Emergency care to Serve Communities (RESCo) project. RESCo is a collaboration between the UCT Division of Emergency Medicine and the Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW) to develop community-oriented emergency care in pilot communities using action research to work with community stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate differentiated models of care (DMOC). The RESCo Project Manager will coordinate community stakeholder activities and ensure the project stays on track.

 

Requirements for the job:

  • Master of Public Health or equivalent graduate qualification
  • 3 years’ demonstrable experience in management of projects
  • 3 years’ experience in implementing community-based health projects
  • Background and demonstrable experience in resource-constricted communities in the Western Cape Province
  • Experience in community engagement and capacity building
  • Ability to work independently and be self-driven
  • Basic understanding of operations of community-health, EMS, and emergency centres
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience within the emergency care field, either in prehospital environment or inhospital (within emergency centres) 
  • A valid South African driver’s license

 

The following will be advantageous:

  • Existing working relationships with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency and Clinical Services Support (ECSS), and community-based organisations
  • Experience in strategic planning, administration, and oversight
  • HPCSA registration as an emergency care provider (e.g., Basic Ambulance Assistant or Paramedic)

 

Responsibilities:

  • Guide selection and collaboration with pilot RESCo communities and community stakeholders
  • Build connections between communities and RESCo individuals
  • Support, execute, lead, and provide feedback on DMOC design, implementation, and evaluation
  • Hold quarterly meetings for RESCo community sites to share and discuss in- and out-of-hospital progress
  • Communicate between RESCo communities and stakeholders as needed
  • Schedule and prepare semiannual updates to the RESCo steering committee
  • Assist with the analysis and write-up of RESCo communities’ progress
  • Coordination of activities with Healthy Futures South Africa project team
  • Travel to study sites, including George, Saldana Bay and Heideveld 

 

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (view).

 

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R639 581 and R752 447.

 

To apply, click the "apply" button to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number
  • Highest qualification
  • ID/Passport

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 4505.

 

Closing date:               19 October 2025

 

Website:                     https://health.uct.ac.za/emergency-medicine   

 

Reference number:    ID1162

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

Apply now »