Data Coordinator

DATA CO-ORDINATOR

THREE (3) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

EAST LONDON, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

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

The main purpose of this position is to manage data collection activities and services against set deliverables, study milestones and in line with the study protocol.

• 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

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 16 September 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.