CHAPS is one of the largest and proudly South African non-government organisations (NGO) focused on voluntary male circumcision (VMMC) as HIV prevention on the African continent. Through its pioneering work in the research and promotion of voluntary medical male circumcision scale-up activities, CHAPS has successfully implemented and disseminated sustainable evidence-based health solutions throughout South Africa and the region
CHAPS seeks to appoint Data Manager, based at Houghton, Johannesburg
Responsibilities:
- General supervision of Data capturers with data cleaning and analysis
- Facilitation and oversight of data collection activities
- Effective use of data analysis to inform operational activities
- Providing detailed overall reporting of all research and data activities to enhance organisational communication.
- Ensures data system is operational
- Provides access to reporting agencies to submit data
- Assists reporting agencies with set-up, testing, and implementation of data collection software
- Troubleshoots data submission errors and data error issues
- Performs and documents procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and analysis
- Develops data collection and evaluation methodologies, including format design, project criteria and requirements, data compilation, relevancy and usage.
- Develops and implements evaluation methodology related to various health data programs to determine completeness and adequacy of the data collection procedure.
- Develop project specific reports (monthly basis).
Requirements:
- Matric
- Post-Matric qualification relevant to the public health / data management – strong preferential
- Advanced Computer proficiency
- Must have 3 years’ experience in data management or relevant management role.
- Must have knowledge of strategic data planning and analysis.
- Must have strong report writing skills
- Must be flexible
- Must be willing to travel
- Must have strong verbal communication skills.
- At least 1 year experience with working with RedCap (Developing data dictionaries, updating data dictionaries onto redcap
Please state in the subject line of your application, the position you are applying for.
To apply, submit CV, cover letter to [email protected].
For more about Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention Studies, refer to www.chaps.org.za