Data Quality Officer at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

To provide oversight and technical support to THC data capturers through facility level supervision and support visits (e.g. visit a facility once every two months), capacity building and data quality assurance (e.g. apply data verification tool every second visit to a facility and leave facility with an action plan). To support the flow of facility level data for accurate and timeous weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in health, public health, social sciences, behavioural sciences, or related field will be an advantage
• Formal training in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and DHIS essential
• At least three years operational experience in District Health Information Systems (DHIS) and Tier.net (candidates with no degree but over 7 years of relevant experience may apply)
• Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS
• MS Office 
• Able to communicate in English and isiXhosa is an advantage
• Valid drivers license with at least Two years driving experience 
• Criminal Clear

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide oversight and technical support
• Report to the District M&E Specialist on all aspects of activities and key performance areas
• Supervises roving and fixed data capturers within Sub-district
• Design, implement and execute plans for improving data quality in the designated sub- district, including data quality assessments and action plans resulting from the assessments
• Enable routine tracking, dissemination and usage of priority information relating to HAST services, according to data quality principles
• Participate and lead discussions in sub-district forums regarding trends seen in HAST data and Tier.Net Management per facility
• Supervise Perm and Roving Data Capturers to ensure that facility health systems are implemented and up-to-date and that data for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting is collected and received n time

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills
• Co-ordination skills
• Decision making skills
• Networking
• Problem solving skills
• Innovation
• Planning & organising

Closing Date: 14th, April 2022