FHI 360 Data Coordinator Jobs in Pretoria South Africa

FHI 360 Data Coordinator Jobs in Pretoria South Africa

Data Coordinator

Eastern Cate:

  • Alfred Nzo District Municipality,
  • Chris Hani District Municipality,
  • Amatole District Municipality,
  • Buffalo City Municipality,
  • Or Tambo District Municipality

    The FHI360 Capacity Development Support (CDS) Project is implementing an Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Youth (OVCY) Project in five districts in Eastern Cape namely, Alfred Nzo district, Amatole district, Buffalo City Metropolitan, Chris Hani district and Oliver Tambo district.

    The implementation is done through the South African Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) based in abovementioned PEPFAR scaled-up districts.

    Implementing partners collect, enter and capture OVC services data for reporting to FHI 360 CDS and to use for program improvement.

    The Data Coordinator will be hired by FHI 360 CDS on a short -term contract and will be placed with the direct implementation partners (NACOSA and SPF) to improve the quality of data and recording of service provision on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) services.

    S/he works as a link between field staff and the MER staff including data capturers.

    The focus of the scope of work is to reduce incomplete recording and inaccuracy in demographic, subpopulation, HIV status and services data and promote quick capturing of OVC_SERV and HIV_STAT data on the Community Based Intervention Monitoring System (CBIMS) database and avoid loss of data.

    This means that the incumbent will work with the field staff and Supervisors to ensure that services provided are correctly recorded in client files and meet data quality standards for it to be passed onto data capturers for capturing in CBIMS.

    This will ensure that the data reported to FHI 360 CDS and that is used for program improvement meet high data quality standards.

    The incumbent will ensure that OVCY data is collected using prescribed OVCY standardised data

    sets/tools, conduct follow up activities as necessary to ensure that no data is lost and will be part of records maintenance.

    Requirements:
  • Preferably, diploma or tertiary qualification in one or more of the health-related fields of public health or social sciences.
  • At least 1 years’ experience in data management, specifically in the health sector or in HIV and AIDS prevention or OVCY related fields in South Africa.
  • Experience working with field staff in data collection and in collecting data at community level.
  • Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
  • Strong individual initiative, including the ability to manage daily activities and achieve expected results with minimal oversight
  • Ability to speak and write English fluently and local languages.
  • Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently
  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Travel Requirements: 35%
  • NB: Available Immediately

    How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 2nd June 2019
  • Applicants must be immediately available. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • This job description summarizes the main duties of the job.
  • It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
  • This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
  • Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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