Job Description

Additional Information:

• The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, based in Parktown, Johannesburg, is an internationally recognized health research group with a focus on HIV and tuberculosis
• HE2RO seeks to build the evidence base to improve the health policies and programs in South Africa and the region
• HE2RO collaborates on policy-relevant research with Boston University, the Clinical HIV Research Unit, and other national and international organizations

• The position is to be based in the HE2RO office in Gauteng and will require daily travel throughout the district as well as occasional travel to other districts
• Overtime/weekend hours and overnight trips will be required as will working in rural areas and/or under-resourced facilities.
• This is a permanent position starting 1st January 2024

• Responsible for all tasks relating to data collection at study sites at primary healthcare facilities in a designated province, including logistical and administrative coordination, data collection, and stakeholder engagement
• Supervise and manage the duties of the provincial study team (data support officers and interviewers) and report back to the research team
• Ensure that study protocols are followed and that study data are captured timeously and accurately on site from various data sources including patient files, registers, questionnaires, etc., and secure transfer of data to head office
• Visit and maintain good relations with all provincial study sites and district implementing partners throughout the period of the study
• Ensure confidentiality and security of all data as well as correct storage, protection, tracking, and encryption of study data outside the project office and in accordance with all protocols
• Assist with any patient record review or participant interview to ensure data integrity and completeness
• Ensure minimization of deviations from study protocols and compliance with good clinical practice
• Undertake any project follow-up required ensuring a complete and clean final data set is achieved
• Provide information as required for progress reports
• Manage all project IT or project data capture systems for the purpose of these projects

• Excellent computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience with Tier.net, and DHIS, is desirable as well as experience with SurveyCTO or mobile data collection systems
• Experience with and good understanding of other national health information systems, and knowledge of current Department of Health guidelines and policies
• Experience with enrolling study participants and conducting participant interviews and possibly focus group discussions is required
• Strong working knowledge of the health facilities and data systems of SA Health Districts
• A Matric Certificate is required, Undergraduate Degree or Diploma, preferably in a Health or Research field is desirable
• Minimum 2 years of working experience with health information systems and experience in a medical environment preferably with HIV-related data
• Experience in research and study management and managing staff would be desirable
• Good Clinical Practice and ethics training with a valid Certificate would be desirable
• Strong organizational and diplomatic skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Able to multitask and make decisions independently
• Ability to travel, including overnight trips
• Code 8 Drivers License

• 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: 10 November 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.

• 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.