Note: This position is contingent on contract award.
Provide technical assistance to CDC South Africa branches to implement data integration and visualization best practices for high priority projects in accordance with South African Government (SAG) national guidelines and PEPFAR goals and principles.
Assist CDC South Africa staff with understanding data needs, strengths and weaknesses and provide ongoing guidance and support for data utilization.
Assist CDC South Africa branch staff with analysis and presentations for key office deliverables (e.g., Country Operational Plan (COP), Quarterly Program Reviews, PEPAR Interagency Oversight/Management Committee Meetings).
Oversee data reporting and analysis for national, district and site level activities supported through PEPFAR and CDC South Africa.
Manage users, develop, and maintain dashboards and implement data quality assurance measures within current information platforms used by CDC South Africa.
Serve as the District Prof ile point of contact for PEPFAR South Africa, the South African Government, (Interagency Collaborative for Program Improvement) ICPI and the third-party contractor.
Provide PEPFAR and stakeholder users with active mentorship on the portal to foster proficiency and independence using the system.
Work with the CDC South Africa for access to relevant and up-to-date HIV datasets (e.g., District Health Information System [DHIS], Expenditure Analysis, Payment Management System (PMS), Site Improvement Through Monitoring System (SIMS), Human Resources Inventory Database (HRID), District Implementation Plan (DIP).
Attend and promote the use of the existing datasets and tools in relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., National Department of Health (NDOH) work stream meetings, CDC branch meetings). Work with stakeholders at these meetings to ensure that the data sets are meeting their needs.
Align South Africa National Department of Hea lth (NDOH) and PEPFAR data and standardize data source documents to ensure consistency and accuracy across branches and agencies.
Attend District Implementation Plan (DIP) meetings and work with NDOH counterparts to integrate best practices in data use into the process.
Provide trainings to CDC South Africa staff to improve Excel, Power BI and other data visualization skills throughout the office. Focus on building capacity within the Strategic Information Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
Contribute to branch meetings, technical working groups and work stream meetings.
Graduate degree in informatics, computer science, or other related field; Advanced training in epidemiology and public health evaluation.
International experience working with Ministries/Departments of Health, with a strong preference for prior work experience working with South Africa’s National Department of Health.
Experience in analyzing data from PEPFAR information systems including DATIM, Expenditure Analysis, and SIMS.
Experience in conceiving and updating online portals for data visualization and dissemination.
Ability to successfully pass a Level 5 National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the United States for three of the past five years if a non-US citizen.
The exception to this is an incumbent non-U.S. citizen contractor employee with current, valid security clearance for physical and logical access to CDC and embassy facilities and network.
CAMRIS International offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.camris.com. CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Full vaccination against COVID-19, defined as two doses of Moderna, two doses of Pfizer, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen, is required for this position.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, a requirement for this position under an active federal contract. The background check process may include, but is not limited to the following: (1) contacting your professional references; (2) verification of previous employment, education and credentials; (3) a criminal background check; (4) use/abuse of federally-controlled substances; and (5) a department of motor vehicle check. Candidates must be prepared to fully-complete any required background check questionnaire during initial onboarding.
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