Data Coordinator at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or other related qualification
• Proficiency in using data collection software such as REDCap, CommCare, ACASI, etc.
• At least 1-2 years of experience working with databases, data procedures, and data administration
• Experience in the development of back-end database systems including SQL, Oracle, and MariaDB
• Knowledge of research documentation standards
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills
• Decision making & analytical skills
• Planning and Organizing skills
• Problem-solving and detail orientated
• Team player, as well as the ability to work independently
• Must be willing to live in East London

Advantageous:

• Demonstrable experience implementing and monitoring field-based data collection activities for public health research studies
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience managing and analyzing public health research data.
• Experience in the use of data analysis packages (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS, or R) for Data Analysis
• Experience working in a research environment
• Knowledge of research methodology, including quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Knowledge of the POPI Act and its impact on data collection, management, and sharing
• Valid code 8 driver’s license
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• IsiXhosa speaking

Responsibilities:

• Design and Maintenance of electronic data collection platforms such as REDCap.
• Carry out data management process including data quality control and quality assurance.
• Support the development and implementation of real-time data quality assurance processes and procedures
• Perform data cleaning and log data queries for investigation.
• Work with the Data Manager to develop data management and quality assurance plans, including project progress monitoring tools
• Training and managing junior staff
• Assist Data Manager with preparation and extraction of analytic datasets, and perform analyses for project PI and managers
• Manage data collection resources, assets, and tools
• Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
• Attend Data Management meetings
• Support field implementation of data collection, quality assurance, and management activities for DTHF in Eastern Cape.
• Directly work with and report to the data manager to support the development and maintenance of the data management infrastructure that serves as the foundation for the DTHF Eastern Cape’s data collection and processing activities.
• Assist the data manager in overseeing DTHF Eastern Cape’s research project’s data management processes such as data transmission, maintaining high data quality and ethical standards, data storage and security