DATA QUALITY OFFICER

DATA QUALITY OFFICER

ONE (1) YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

PHILIPPI VILLAGE (PV)

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose of this position will be quality assurance activities, and to provide data analytic support.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social science, computer science, information technology, computer engineering or a related discipline
• At least 1-2 years experience with work with databases, data procedures, and data administration
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience managing and analysing public health research data
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office), and other database software like REDCAP experience
• Experience in the use of STATA, SPSS and other qualitative software for data analysis
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication (oral and written) skills
• Lateral creative thinking
• Detail orientated
• Decision making skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Adaptive to change
• Team player, as well as the ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task

Advantageous:

• Master’s in Public Health, with focus in Biostatistics or Epidemiology
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Knowledge of public health research implementation and monitoring procedures
• Valid code 8 driver’s license and own vehicle

Responsibilities:

Data Coordination

• Provide high quality, oversee data collection, and quality assurance systems and processes
• Develop and implement real-time data quality assurance processes and procedures
• Perform data cleaning and log data queries for investigation
• Support the design compatible and integrated systems for data coordination and sharing with research partners
• Work with study Principal Investigator and International Data Managers to develop data management and quality assurance plans, including project progress monitoring tools
• Ensure training of and optimal implementation of all components of project data management
• Develop and automate statistical dashboards on project implementation and key study variables
• Train and support field-based data collection staff members
• Prepare and extract analytic datasets, and perform analyses for project PI and managers

Data Management

• Develop and automate statistical dashboards on project implementation and key study variables

Staff Management

• Provide training and manage staff

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees by 15 July 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert DTHF-C067 and apply: