Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Unit
Sub-District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- DO ART Demonstration Project
PURPOSE
Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint a Sub-District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in KwaZulu-Natal Province to provide monitoring and evaluation support to the DO ART Project team.
The DO ART Demonstration Project aims to determine the health impacts of community-based clinical care and facilitate access to fast, reliable, locally based and patient-centred care as an essential component of healthcare delivery.
This role will entail community support visits, capacity-building and data quality assurance, and the incumbent will also support roving teams with analysis and data reports arising from community-level interventions.
This is a fixed-term contract position, renewable subject to the availability of funding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the development and implementation of data quality and information quality guidelines and training programmes
- Participate in and lead discussions in district fora regarding community data trends for performance monitoring
- Collection and collation of programme data from supported outreach teams for reporting purposes
- Provide timeous feedback to the DO ART teams on community data collected on a monthly basis
- Compile monthly data reports and update the Dashboard for effective programme monitoring
- Provide weekly monitoring and evaluation technical support to the roving teams for improved programme reporting
- Review data in the different data systems every month to ensure alignment and improved data quality, i.e. TIER.Net data-capturing and reporting
- Provide data updates on quality improvement plans to ensure optimal quality of care provided to supported communities
- Participate in monthly facility data-review sessions to ensure improved data quality
- Support the project team in fulfilling ad hoc data requests from partners and funders.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent with three years’ experience in health data management
- A valid driver’s licence is essential
Experience
- At least three years’ operational experience in the District Health Information System (DHIS)
- Previous experience with TIER.Net data-capturing and reporting
- Demonstrable data management skills and experience
- Proven ability in compilation and delivery of presentations and in facilitation of training workshops
- Previous work experience with NGOs, the public health sector, and/or PEPFAR-funded programmes would be an advantage
Overall competency requirements
- A thorough understanding of South Africa’s public system, including the policies, management and health information systems and structures at national and provincial levels
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; good time-management skills
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills
- Sensitivity to cultural differences as well as political, confidential and ethical issues pertaining to patient information.
REMUNERATION
A salary package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications and in line with HST’s Job Grading System will be offered.
APPLICATION and ENQUIRIES
- Interested applicants must complete their application online at: https://careers.hst.org.za/
- Applicants are to ensure that their online applications are completed in full, and that comprehensive CVs are uploaded with the online application in order to be considered.
- Your CV must be saved with a filename reflecting your name and surname.
- No applications sent via e-mail will be considered for the job, as all applicants must submit their applications online at the provided link.
PLEASE NOTE
- All personal information collected is processed lawfully in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
- Preference will be given to applicants residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
- 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.
- 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 30 days 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: 26 October 2022, at 16h30.
Health Systems Trust subscribes to diversity and inclusivity, which is informed by the Company’s Employment Equity Plan.
Based on this, African males and people with disabilities who meet the job specifications (including but not limited to the required skills, knowledge and education), are encouraged to apply.