programme lead

Job Description: Lead the Grow Great Champions Programme, a campaign to galvanize South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting. The Programme Lead will provide strategic direction to Community Health Workers (CHWs) and support their role in improving maternal & child health outcomes.

The Programme Lead will be responsible for:

• Strategic direction of GGC, including establishment of a virtual community of practice and roll out of a digital app and resource hub (CHW Connect).
• Design of knock-on strategies to influence CHW mobilisation around reducing stunting.
• Direction and oversight of onboarding, training and resourcing of GGC-supported CHWs to provide quality nutrition, health and social support interventions in the home.
• Work with the communications team to ensure a pro-active and effective communications strategy related to GGC.
• Provide support to and management of GGC staff, consultants, service providers and suppliers.
• Provide financial oversight of GGC approved budget.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of the overall Grow Great campaign, including the achievement of the initiative's targets.

The successful applicant will have:

• Registered health professional/master's in public health.
• Previous experience working within the public health system and with community health workers.
• At least 5 years programme management experience including monitoring and evaluation, digital health, budgeting, and performance management.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel regionally as required.
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Experience working in a team context.
• High performance mindset.
• Ability to self-direct.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Commitment to the values & mission of Grow Great.
• Staunch commitment to social justice.
• Based in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Please submit a 1-page cover letter & CV to by Friday, March 3, subject line Programme Lead - Grow Great Champions.