Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• Coordinate and develop and implement procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of HIV and GBV prevention program data
• Perform data cleaning, collaborating with the data manager to enhance data collection and storage procedures, and prepare data for analysis and use

Location:

• Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Contribute to the development of a data quality strategy that aligns with the Implementation Sciencexe2x80x99s goals and objectives
• Support the review/development of a quality management system, including supporting appropriate data analysis and reporting
• Set up and implement systems for monitoring compliance with data quality protocols
• Perform statistical tests on large datasets to determine data quality and integrity
• Assess system performance and design and its effect on data quality
• Collaborate with Data Manager to improve the database, data collection, and storage processes
• Create data dictionaries that define data terminology used in different projects
• Design and implement strategies and processes to increase ownership of data and commitment to data quality and data use
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in data quality management
• Reviewing data sets to ensure that they are accurate and complete including data cleansing to ensure that there are no duplicates, data is standardised
• Analyse data quality issues to determine their cause and impact on the organization and implement remedial actions
• Monitoring data quality to ensure that it remains consistent over time
• Run data queries to identify coding issues and data exceptions, as well as clean data
• Gathering data from primary or secondary data sources to identify and interpret trends
• Analyse data quality issues to inform training and prioritize information system needs
• Conduct data audits and routine data quality assessments in different project sites, following prescribed protocols and provide feedback and support the implementation of remedial actions
• Support the timely development and submission of the funder and stakeholder reports
• Develop and implement regular supervisory reports for monitoring the data quality performance of teams and alert supervisors to suspicious data that should be followed up directly with health workers and their beneficiaries
• Conduct regular training of staff on data quality management including policies and protocols
• Provide ongoing support to district teams
• Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
• 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 of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• Degree/Honours Degree in relevant field

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience developing, implementing, and managing data quality management systems
• Work on donor-driven programs in the South African context
• Data quality capacity building and mentoring
• Ability to develop and maintain longitudinal data collection and storage systems
• Data analysis and report writing within a public health monitoring and evaluation environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, Data Quality Management Software, STATA, Information Management Systems (DoH and others), SQL, Visualisation software (e.g., PowerBI), Pivot Power Queries

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Research experience including clinical trials
• Knowledge of the Department of Healthxe2x80x99s health information management system
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate complicated situations
• Excellent written and verbal and communication skills. will be an advantage
• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Master or Postgraduate degree in an added advantage

Demands of the Job:

• Some local travel may be required from time to time
• Overtime may be required
• Being contactable after working hours
• Short turnaround time may be required
• Adhoc tasks may be assigned from time to time

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.
• 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: 30 August 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• 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.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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