Nexia SAB&T seeks to appoint a dynamic individual on a fixed term contract in Pretoria to fill the following position that is funded through the Global Fund:
SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST – DATA ANALYTICS (Reference No.: THIS 02/03/21)
The Health Informatics Directorate is seeking a highly motivated individual to manage strategic activities to improve data quality, institutionalise a data use agenda and lead development of critical analytics to support health programme improvement and decision making.
Job Description
Coordinate enhanced engagement with, and utilisation of, TB and HIV routine and non-routine programme data
Provide analytics, technical, operational, and systems support with the national and provincial TB/HIV data sets and linked data from other systems
Collaborate with, and support, sub-national counterparts to improve utilisation of monthly and quarterly art and TB data (both routine and bespoke analyses)
Manage quality review of monthly and quarterly art and TB programme data as curated in the routine health information system (webDHIS)
Support the Department of health (national and sub-national) with development of bespoke analytics for all data in centralised instances
Qualification & Experience:
Tertiary degree in public health, epidemiology, epidemiology, health informatics, biostatistics, informatics, or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and own transport
8 years working experience with the TB/HIV information system and a national and/or provincial level.
8 years of experience providing training/capacitation within the health information space.
5 years proven experience implementing health information systems across South Africa.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategies that drive complicated national strategies.
Project management experience to lead a team to conceive, plan and execute programs or projects with
It should be noted that the above position is a fixed term appointment that would culminate at the end of March 2022
Please forward your request to [email protected] for the detailed job specification. Please reflect the position you intend applying for in the subject line and include the reference number.
Applicants who do not receive a response within 6 weeks of the closing date must regard their response as unsuccessful, as communique would only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Nexia SAB&T reserves the right not to appoint.
THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY NEXIA SAB&T