The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Economics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or Public Health. 3–5 years’ experience in research, data analysis, or program evaluation. Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., STATA, SPSS, R, or Advanced Excel).
Duties :
Data Analysis: Analyze health trends and performance data to inform decision-making. Evaluation Studies - Coordinate and support rapid internal evaluations of health programs (e.g., waiting times, patient satisfaction, program impact). Research Support - Assist in managing the Department’s research agenda and ethical approvals. Visualization - Present complex data in accessible formats (dashboards, infographics) for management. Impact Assessment - assist in assessing the impact of specific health interventions.