Job opportunities at the MRC

Death certificate training: Medical Officer

Burden of Disease Research Unit
Parow, Western Cape
1-year contract

The Burden of Disease Research Unit focuses on the measurement and analysis of trends in health status and risk factors and currently requires the services of an energetic and enthusiastic medical doctor with an interest in public health, who can coordinate a year-long project in Death Certification Training in all the provinces of South Africa.

Working with experts in cause of death certification, the successful applicant will be required to:

• gain knowledge and expertise in the use of ICD-10 for cause-of-death data, including the guidelines for certification of cause-of-death and coding causes of death
• review and develop training materials on and revise current guidelines for death certification in South Africa in accordance with the new death notification form
• develop and pilot a workshop programme aimed at equipping provincial trainers to train doctors in the accurate medical certification of death, using the new death notification form
• liaise with officials from Statistics South Africa, the National Department of Health and the Department of Home Affairs to implement the “train the trainer” programme in all provinces
• supervise a CPD accredita­tion process for the doctors trained by the programme.

Candidates should meet with the following criteria:

• MBChB degree (experience in public health and teaching will be advantageous)
• excellent communication and presentation skills with experience in public speaking
• computer literacy
• a driver’s licence and willingness to travel within South Africa.

A cost to company remuneration package in the region of R497 146 – R543 601 per annum will be negotiated in accordance with qualifications and experience. Candidates should be available to commence duty on 1 April 2012.

In accordance with the MRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason we require Race, Gender and Disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 14 February 2012

Please quote reference number "R444" in the subject line of your e-mail, on your CV and all other communications. Your application must be accompanied by certified copies of your ID and highest formal qualifications. Should your application not contain the required information and documents, it will unfortunately not be considered.

Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date,
kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

The MRC retains the right not to make an appointment.