Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Mbabane
- Category: Health Management
- Closing Date: 2026-06-15
Key Responsibilities
- Lead skills transfer, sustainability planning, and phased transition to Government ownership.
- Oversee transition readiness assessments and institutional strengthening initiatives.
- Promote integration and utilization of national systems.
- Provide strategic direction and performance management for TMU Technical Advisors.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented working environment.
- Represent the TMU in technical coordination forums and stakeholder engagements.
- Coordinate implementation of the bilateral health MOU in alignment with Government priorities and institutional mandates.
- Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Support integration of transition activities into existing Government systems and structures.
- Serve as a coordination interface between the JHCSC, NERCHA, Government Ministries, technical working groups, and the USG
- Support financial, programmatic, and results-based monitoring of MOU-funded activities.
- Monitor compliance with agreed milestones, co-investments, and performance benchmarks.
- Identify and escalate implementation and transition risks.
- Prepare and consolidate technical and executive reports for the JHCSC and other oversight structures.
- Translate complex programmatic and financial information into concise decision-making briefs.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Economics, Development Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
- Postgraduate certification in Project Management.
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience coordinating complex health or development programmes within Government or government-to-government contexts.
- Demonstrated experience strengthening public sector systems, particularly in financial management and/or health service delivery.
- Strong leadership and change management skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking ability
- Knowledge of public financial management and governance systems
- Political and institutional awareness
- Consensus building and conflict resolution skills
- Experience in transition planning, sustainability frameworks, and institutional strengthening
How to Apply
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications
- Certified copy of National ID/Passport
- Contact details of three (3) traceable referees
Applications should be clearly marked: “Application – Associate Director: TMU” Forwarded to: The Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 1937, Mbabane, H100 Or emailed to: recruitment@nercha.org.sz Closing Date: 15th June 2026
About the Company
The National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA) stands as the principal coordinating body for the national HIV/AIDS response within the Kingdom of Eswatini. Established by the Eswatini government, NERCHA convenes a diverse array of stakeholders, including government ministries, civil society organizations, the private sector, and international development partners. Its core mandate involves formulating national strategies, mobilizing crucial resources, and diligently monitoring the implementation of programs designed to combat HIV/AIDS throughout Eswatini. Through its strategic leadership, NERCHA plays an indispensable role in shaping the country's collective efforts towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. The organization remains central to the sustained health and well-being of the Eswatini populace.
Coordinating Eswatini's multi-sectoral HIV response.