Data Visualisation Lead: TB Technical Support Unit(TB TSU) at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

• The Data Visualisation Lead is responsible for developing and managing a TB dashboard for provinces and districts to monitor the national TB programme’s performance against set objectives. The Data Visualisation Lead will report directly to the TB TSU Director, and liaise with the Director for Research, Information, Monitoring and Evaluation Systems within the TB Directorate for day-to-day duties.

PLEASE NOTE - LOCATION: 

• This role will be co-located within the South African Department of Health’s TB Control and Management Directorate NDoH project office based in Tshwane and the Genesis office in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Eligibility to live and work in South Africa is a prerequisite. Therefore either citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa/work permit should be in place at the time of application. 

Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The expected responsibilities of the TB TSU Data Visualisation Lead will include:

• Streamlining routine data capture and flow processes
• Making large and/or complex data more accessible, understandable and usable
• Transforming, improving and integrating data, depending on the programme requirements
• Combining the data result sets across multiple sources such as DHIS and Tier.net
• Developing compelling graphics, charts and multimedia visuals and managing TB dashboards to enhance data use
• Providing strategic, data-driven insights using both conceptual problem-solving and quantitative approaches
• Identifying and overcoming problems that emerge during data analysis
• Monitoring the project’s performance against set objectives

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences, international development or another related field, completion of an M&E course desired
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in  data visualization
• Excellent visual skills, including demonstrable design knowledge, such as layout, typography, colour, interaction and  design.
•  Fluency with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
• Demonstrable capability to draw on data from multiple sources before analysing, synthesising and presenting the results/findings in a way to  that supports data use
• Capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including coordinating technical input into a framework.
• Ability to work rapidly, both in person and remotely, with team members in various locations.
• A good understanding of the South African health system