Data Analyst at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• The purpose of this position is to focus on provincial level support priorisiting program planning and strategic monitoring and management, enabling policy support, capacity building, consolidation and scale-up of best practices across the province.

Minimum Requirements    

• A relevant degree or diploma
• Postgraduate qualification in public health sciences or health information sciences/data analytics/statistics
• Minimum of 10 years related experience in health or information system, of which a minimum of 5 years preferably in a supervisory/managerial capacity
• Ability to engage with senior NDoH/ECDoH officials
• Advanced report writing capabilities
• Good understanding of South African Department of Health system, including policies, management and health information systems and structures at national and provincial levels
• Sound working knowledge of DHIS, Tier.net and other related health information systems
• Power Query for data and extraction and transformation
• Power BI Desktop and/or Excel Power Pivot for data modelling and standardized calculations (DAX)
• Power BI Desktop and/or Excel Pivot Tables/Pivot Charts for data visualization
• Valid driver’s license (Code B)
• Able to communicate fluently in English and isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide provincial level support using data to strengthen Differentiated Care model implementation, Guidelines, tools and process development or optimisation
• Integrate and support Operation Phuthuma (OP) activities and continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodology in overarching clinical governance approaches by generating data and share dashboard reports
• Conduct a needs assessment and targeted capacity building at provincial level
• Coordinate and support other strategic health programmes
• Provide technical guidance and support during annual and operational planning
• Analyse data/results across a range of dimensions and variables
• Use data to inform strategic and operational decision-making
• Formulate recommendations for improved health performance based on insights from data
• Prepare briefing documents on key health topics for high level engagements
• Support the HoD with abstract development and submissions and content development for publications
• Support the office of the ECDoH HoD to maintain an effective bi-directional feedback mechanism for relevant stakeholders

Skills and Competencies    

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge on budgets & forecasting
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Solid people management with empathy