Main purpose of the job:

  • Coordinate the data management activities of the program such as developing standard operating procedures, overseeing database development and maintenance, data collection (live and manual), and data cleaning and analysis
  • Data management support is provided to all levels (national, district, and site levels)

Location:

  • Gauteng

Key performance areas:

  • Design, develop, and enhance data infrastructure to accelerate data processing, analysis, and secure storage
  • Review, develop and implement standard operating procedures for effective data management
  • Create and maintain a database for export data files, including updating exported data whenever updates are made in the source data
  • Create, update, and maintain code books, source codes
  • Work with the Data Quality Assurance team to develop, review and implement systems for data
  • quality management
  • Assess and improve data management system performance and make recommendations for software, hardware, and data storage improvements
  • Review, develop and implement systems to ensure data security and that data confidentiality is maintained and adhered to by all staff members that collect and use data
  • Create, maintain, and implement rules and procedures for data sharing amongst staff and external stakeholders
  • Provide ongoing training and mentorship to staff, partners, and consultants to ensure that data is being correctly collected, stored, and analyzed
  • Develop, update, and implement data analysis plans
  • Develop, update, and implement technologies and methodologies to enhance data analysis and visualization for the effective use of data
  • Oversee the maintenance and secure storage of client files including archiving
  • Process and compile accurate data reports within required formats and timeframes
  • Ensure data consistency across all reports and over their lifecycle. Each time data is replicated or transferred, it should remain intact and unaltered between updates
  • Work with DoH Information Management teams to ensure that data processing and reporting of data collected through the program is aligned and in compliance with district health information management policies and protocols
  • Quality assures all data is in accordance with ethical and GCP, National Health Information Management policies and SOPs
  • Compile monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports as required
  • Participate in and present accurate data in various forums including data and progress review meetings, conferences, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

  • Relevant Information Technology, Data Science Degree
  • Certification in database programming/software engineering (Microsoft SQL, Access, N+, A+, Microsoft certification professional)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, Database Access

Required minimum work experience:

  • Minimum 5 years experience in Data Management
  • Experience in database development, SQL server, performance tuning, troubleshooting, backup, and recovery
  • Experience in business intelligence software including setting up and maintaining dashboards
  • Experience in various statistical analysis systems including STATA

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • Certification in good clinical practice and experience in a research environment will be an advantage
  • Knowledge of [URL Removed] experience in data management, analysis, and reporting
  • Knowledge of Access will be an advantage
  • Thorough with good attention to detail
  • Ordered and systematic with a tendency to adhere to protocols
  • Good administrative skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages are required
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Demonstrated data-capturing speed and accuracy
  • Confidentiality, tact, and discretion must be maintained at all times
  • Sound interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

TO APPLY:

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
  • Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
  • AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
  • Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
  • The closing date for all applications: 28 October 2022.
  • Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

  • Our Client, WHC – RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
  • WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
  • AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
  • AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

About The Employer:

Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.

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