Information Manager at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibilities 

• Manage extraction, storage, collection, analysis, probabilistic linkages, and reporting of data for the NICD CTB Source and collect various spatial data sets and coordination of data quality and flowIntegrate o spatial and non-spatial data with maintenance options for future development Develop and implement standards and guidance for use and acquisition of database tools and the protection of confidential information Design and implement new applications and provide support and maintenance of existing applications
• Modify existing database management systems to integrate into an NICD surveillance information system Train and develop the NICD users/ data analysts to systematically identify, collect, analyse, review, share and retain important epidemiological and surveillance data Analyse the data needs of all the Centres of the NICD and provide the required data extraction and analysis tools Establish and maintain links with relevant internal and external stakeholders Initiate and participate in scientific / operational research projects pertaining to epidemiologic research related to surveillance data surveillance data systems
• Develop and continuously update systems for long-term archiving of data, protecting the integrity of data for future applications and audits Collaborate with NICD Centres and senior management on developing and extracting database information, in line with the strategic planning of the NICD Oversee the IT supervisory functions, including evaluating new advances in IT, which can benefit the NICD core functions Develop web accessibility to relevant database systems Prepare statistical and narrative reports Perform daily back up of databases and ensure that data can be easily retrieved
• Automation of daily tasks to ensure optimal performance of data storage environments Maintain quality and strict confidentiality of information collected Manage staff in the information Centre and ensure skills transferCompile and automate reports, graphs, tables, spread sheets for data distribution Provide other tasks and contribute to organizational management as required. Working with data sharing partners nationally and internationallyDevelop an application programming interface (API) to allow electronic data exchange (EDI) between data systems