Main purpose of the job:
- The M&E Technical Officer will be responsible for supporting the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions of the Wits RHI programme, with emphasis on ensuring data quality to improve data integrity.
- This role involves implementing approved MEL strategies to enhance data quality and utilization. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical assistance to district/provincial teams and other stakeholders, conduct data analysis, and manage reporting for donors and other stakeholders.
Location:
- Blackwood Avenue, Parktown
Key performance areas:
- Contribute to the development of programme M&E documentation (e.g. M&E plans, reporting templates, SOPs etc.)
- Capacitate programme and sub-partner staff implement approved M&E strategies and SOPs.
- Support and monitor the implementation of M&E plans and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and SOPs.
- Ensure data is collected and captured consistently, timely and accurately across all districts.
- Routinely monitor and analyse programme outputs and indicators including track performance against targets.
- Routinely review programmatic data and identify discrepancies, track progress with data capturing including assessing compliance with policy and programmatic guidelines.
- Conduct regular site support visits, data quality assessments and audits.
- Implement and monitor corrective actions to address any data quality issues, non-compliance to policies and guidelines.
- Coordinate and monitor reporting of data into DoH information management systems.
- Clean the data, prepare it for analysis and conduct the analysis and keep documentation of how the analysis was conducted and the dataset that is used.
- Compile results into reports and present findings to stakeholders.
- Support including quality assurance districts to prepare reports donor and external stakeholders.
- Ensure that all the reporting requirements are met.
- Ensure data used for reports is good quality, and the interpretation of the data is done correctly.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management.
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
- Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences etc
Required minimum education and training:
- Degree or Honours Degree in relevant field
Required minimum work experience:
- Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in:
- Donor-driven and public health projects within the South African context
- Designing, implementing, and monitoring effective M&E strategies and SOPs that align with programme objectives and donor requirements
- Setting performance targets and making necessary adjustments based on outcomes
- Implementing data management, including quality control and assurance
- Providing training and mentorship to program staff and external stakeholders on various M&E aspects
- Analysing complex and large datasets to identify trends and interpret patterns
- Utilizing DOH information management systems (Tier.Net/DHIS/HPRS) to ensure regulatory compliance
- Demonstrating proficiency in STATA, PIVOT Power Queries, SQL, and PowerBI
- Writing comprehensive reports for donors and other stakeholders
- Effectively manage stakeholder relationships and ensure successful programme outcomes
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Proven ability to conduct to conduct research, design data collection tools etc.
- Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Highly meticulous with a strong focus on accuracy
- Organized and methodical, with a strong adherence to protocols
- Proficient in administrative tasks with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office
- In-depth understanding of HIV/AIDS programs including PrEP
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant fields
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities
- Driver’s License and PDP
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.
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- 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: 15 August 2024
- 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:
- 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.
Desired Skills:
- Communication
- Monitoring Public Usage
- Research
About The Employer:
The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health [URL Removed] 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.