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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NOTE: Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from

any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a CV

(experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies

of qualification certificates. Direct your application quoting the

above relevant reference number to : The Director-General,

Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001, for the

attention of Mrs Elsabe Visser. Hand delivered applications may be

submitted at Reception (Application Box), Hallmark Building, Proes

Street between Andries and Kruger Streets.No faxed

applications will be considered. Applications received after the

closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements,

will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to have

foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification

Authority (SAQA). The department reserves the right not to fill the

post. The successful candidate will be subjected to security

clearance procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that

correspondence will be

limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an

interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing

date, candidates

may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will

not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s)

on their

applications.

NOTE: The Department of Health is registered with the Department of

Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following

posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including

people with disabilities).

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POST: CHIEF PHARMACOVIGILANCE OFFICER

(2 POSTS)

POST A * PRETORIA

POST B * CAPE TOWN

(Reference number

NDOH 243/2008)

This is a re-

advertisement of two posts that were

advertised previously

with reference numbers

41333/3 (NDOH

24/2008) and 41333/4 (NDOH

25/2008). Applicants

who previously applied for

these posts must re-

apply if they are still

interested.

SALARY : R237 855 per annum (plus

competitive benefits)

CENTRE : Cluster: Medicines Regulatory

Affairs. Directorate:

Clinical Evaluations

and Trials. Pretoria/Cape Town.

REQUIREMENTS : POST A AND B

*A MBChB or B Pharm.

Degree *Registration with the

appropriate Council

*A post graduate degree in

Clinical Pharmacology

or certified training in

Pharmacovigilance

will serve as a recommendation

*Three years relevant

experience *Good

understanding of the

Conduct and Control of

Clinical Trials

*Knowledge of the quality, safety and

efficacy aspects of

medicines *Knowledge and

application of the

Medicines and Related Substance

Control Act, 1965

(Act 101 of 1965) *Computer

literacy is essential

(e.g. MS Office, Database,

Spreadsheets and

experience in using e-mail)

*Management and

supervisory skills *Budgeting and

financial management

skills, preferably in a

government department

*Good interpersonal relations

*Good planning and

organisational skills *Good report

writing and

presentation skills *Excellent

communication skills

(written and verbal) *Ability to

work in a team

*Innovative thinking, initiative and

leadership qualities

*High degree of dedication and

accurate work *Must

be willing to travel and work

irregular hours *A

valid code 08 (Code driver's

licence.

DUTIES : POST A - PRETORIA

*Oversee preparations

for meetings *Monitoring of

post-marketed adverse

reactions and serious adverse

events to medications

*Ensure that ADR from

treatment sites are

reported, assessed and analysed

and appropriate

feedback is given to the various units

*Compile submissions

for and to senior management

and assist unit

manager with submissions and reports

including Minister's

enquiries *Assist in the

development and

updating of Standard Operating

Procedures for

Pharmacovigilance activities as well

as the development of

policies and modification of

guidelines

*Maintenance and updating of various

databases *Prepare

documents, agendas and

minutes *Prepare

policy documents, record policy

decisions, assist

in development of technical policy

and management of the

unit *Supervise technical and

administrative

staff .

DUTIES : POST B - CAPE TOWN

*Pharmacovigilance

and post-marketing surveillance

of registered

medicines *Evaluating Adverse Drug

Reaction reports of

registered medicines *Monitoring

and evaluating safety

information on registered

medicines

*Preparation of documentation for the

Committees of the

Medicines Regulatory Authority

and for the Medicines

Control Council *Providing

technical support to

the Committees of the Medicines

Control Council such

as preparation of agendas and

recording of

proceedings *Process, draft and publish

drug safety alerts,

press releases and Dear

Healthcare

Professional Letters *Assist in the

development and

updating of Standard Operating

Procedures for

Pharmacovigilance activities as well

as the development of

policies and modification of

guidelines

*Maintenance and updating of the adverse

drug reaction

database *Supervise technical and

administrative staff

*Compile submissions to senior

management and assist

unit manager with

submissions and

reports including Minister's enquiries

*Maintain link with

the World Health Organisation

(WHO) International

Drug Monitoring Programme.

ENQUIRIES : For further information regarding

the post, please

contact

Mukesh Dheda

The National Pharmacovigilance Coordinator

Medicines Regulatory Authority

The National Pharmacovigilance Centre

Tel: 012 312 3264 Fax: 012 312 0857

email dhedam@...

CLOSING DATE : 8 December 2008 (Applications

received after the

closing date will not

be considered).