Organization: IRD SA NPC
Job Title: Data Capturers
Location: City of Johannesburg x 31,
Tshwane x 19,
West Coast 17,
Cape Winelands x 17
Employment type: Fixed term contract
Reporting to: M&E Officer
Interactive Research and Development South Africa (IRD SA NPC) is a South African Section 21 not-for-profit entity and an affiliate of Interactive Research and Development Global (IRD Global), and has fully operational offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria (Gauteng) and in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal).
Position Summary
Maintains Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and TB/HIV databases by entering new and updated patients’ information, collect and collate required data, implement data quality practices at health facility or health district or organisations headquarters.
Main Responsibility:
Processes source documents by reviewing data for anomalies; resolving discrepancies by using standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the health provider for resolution
Perform accurate daily data capturing from paper-based tools onto EDRWeb/TIER.Net and ensure that all information to date has been captured.
Ensure that all data captured and entered has been verified for quality and consistence
Capture data accurately from paper forms into a project specific database according to TB LON specific guidelines
Participate in data quality management by performing the required data verification, data quality assurance and control measures
Generate data and reports for submission to the relevant manager within the set time frames
Use and implement the DHMIS policy, DHMIS Facility SOP and TB/HIV Data Management SOP at facility level
Maintaining high standards of data security and keeping information confidential according to confidentiality agreement
Perform all necessary administrative duties related to data capturing
Complete weekly and monthly reporting templates accurately and ensure timely submission thereof
Qualifications:
Minimum educational qualification of Senior Certificate or relevant qualification
Excellent command of spoken and writing English
Experience working with public sector data sets
Valid code 8 driver’s licence
Willingness and availability to travel and, on occasion, to work long and/or irregular hours
Skills:
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, often under deadline pressure
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Must be pro-active, self-motivated, energetic, flexible, adaptive and innovative
Strong computer literacy, with proficiency in:
Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point and Outlook/e-mail along with strong internet-based skills including methods of online communication (Skype, Social Media Platform, etc.)
Basic analysis in TIER.net TB component/ EDRWeb
Excellent attention to detail
Communication
Internal:
Data Capturer, M&E Officer, Enrolled Nursing Assistant, Social Auxiliary Worker, NIMDR-TB Professional Nurse, Community Healthcare Worker, Sub-District Coordinator
External:
TB, DR-TB and TB-HIV District and Facility Co-ordinators, District Department of Health, NGO’s, Partners, Private Sector
Working conditions:
Willingness and availability to travel within district
On occasion, to work long and/or irregular /or after hours/ holidays and weekends if the needed to reach objective and deadlines
Interested candidates are welcome to apply, please provide two (2) current, relevant employment references. Submit a brief CV and supporting documents, indicating the job title in your cover letter and subject line on email to Lee-Anne Ogle: Human Resources Dept. @ fax +27 (0) 865722820 or e-mail [email protected]
Closing date for applications: Friday, 6th October 2020
Kindly note that placement is dependent on project funding
Salary range CTC: Market Related package. Bio-data will also be taken into consideration.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful
IRD SA is an equal opportunity employer