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Data Management Officer

PURPOSE

Health Systems Training Institute (HSTi) wishes to appoint a Data Management Officer for the National Pregnancy Exposure Registry/Birth Defect Surveillance (NPER/BDS) Project implemented in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health (KZN-DoH) in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

 The Data Management Officer will be responsible for accurate and timeous weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting, fulfilling related requirements and deadlines for internal mandates and for the funder's purposes.

District location: eThekwini

This is a fixed-term contract position, renewable based on continuation of funding. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct validation exercises using facility-based registers and other data sources
• Assist with curation and cleaning of PER data collected at KZN sites
• Design and produce reports on data quality and missing data
  
• Respond to data-related queries
• Facilitate sharing/transfer of data into the national PER database
• Directly supervise the Data Clerks
• Provide support in the development and implementation of project work-plans with measurable outputs to ensure efficient achievement of the project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• A qualification in Information Technology, data management or a related field
• A Master's degree in Public Health or a related field will be an advantage.
• Formal training in monitoring and evaluation will be an advantage.
• Training on data management systems and/or previous experience with TIER.Net and data-capturing and reporting is required.
  

Experience and competence

• At least three years' experience in an M&E-related position, managing health-related data including data verification and quality assurance, is essential; (a background in HIV and AIDS programme data will be an advantage).
• Good understanding of South Africa's public system, including policies, management and health information systems and structures at national and provincial levels
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• Time-consciousness, self-motivation and a results-driven approach are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to use personal initiative towards achieving programme goals
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; good time-management skills
• Good facilitation and communication skills
• Sensitivity to cultural differences as well as political, confidential and ethical issues pertaining to patient information
• A valid driver's licence is essential.

Remuneration

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with HST's job grading system will be offered to the successful candidate.

APPLICATIONS/ENQUIRIES

• Interested applicants must complete their application online:  https://careers.hstinstitute.co.za  
• Applicants are to ensure that the online applications are completed in full, and that comprehensive CV's are uploaded with the online application in order to be considered.
• Your CV must be saved with a filename reflecting your name and surname, e.g. SANELE NGUBANE CV.
• No applications sent via email will be considered for the job, as all applicants must submit their applications online at the provided link.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of all qualifications and identity documents.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  
• E-mail users are requested to set the delivery option of their message on both 'Return Receipt' and 'Confirm Delivery'.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to reference and credential checks.
• If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• HST reserves the right to not fill this position.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10 August 2021

HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST PROMOTES EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.

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