SUMMARY:
A Data Capturer - Key Populations Programme - Transgender vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Bellville, Cape Town - Western Cape.

POSITION INFO:

Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.

The main purpose of the job 

• To capture Key Populations program data accurately and timeously into a computerized database and routinely report on site performance

Location

• Bellville, Cape Town

Key performance areas

• Receive outreach, client services forms, primary health forms, ART and PrEP forms from peer educators and clinicians for data capturing

• Identify missing data, inconsistencies and errors and follow-up or report on missing data or errors

• Capture confidential information

• Compare data entered with source documents and make necessary corrections to information entered

• Perform data cleaning and regular data back-ups

• File participant documents according to protocol

• Maintain and update participant files

• Maintain an effective and efficient filing system

• Submit routine reports summarizing programmatic indicators

• Distribute data and reports to relevant team members

• Provide administrative support i.e. copying, faxing, filing, archiving, etc.

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management

• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained

• Assist the project coordinator with the data verification process and reporting

• Support the Project coordinator on the quality improvement process

• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

• Take ownership for driving your own career development

• Serve as back-up to the project administrator/reception manager

Required minimum education and training

• Grade 12
• Computer and typing skills are essential
• Data capturing experience is necessary and insight will be advantageous

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1 years experience in data capturing and administration

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Thorough with good attention to detail
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Good administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages
• Able to work to deadlines
• Demonstrated data capturing speed and accuracy
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion must be maintained at all times
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 13 August 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

 

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