Purpose

• The purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate all data related activities conducted for various studies.
• It involves developing databases, managing existing databases and overseeing the administration and capturing of data.
• The position also involves data validation and managing Quality control and Quality assurance activities on data to ensure that data is of high quality.
• The position further involves conducting basic analysis including running frequencies, two-way tables, data cleaning and providing basic weekly or monthly reports on the data collected.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in medical, scientific, biological, statistical, computer science, or related field
• At least 2 years of experience in managing databases within a research environment
• At least 2 year’s demonstrable experience building and managing complex data collection tools using Redcap (please detail in cover letter)
• At least 1 year of supervisory and staff management
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
• Valid code 8 driver’s license

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in MS Excel and Access and be able to design a database, run and resolve data queries

Responsibilities

Research Data Management:

• Institutionalize high-quality data collection, management, and quality assurance systems and processes for current studies and ARV databases using REDCap and other platforms.
• Develop and implement real-time data quality assurance processes and procedures
• Perform data cleaning and log data queries for investigation
• Support the design of compatible and integrated systems for data coordination and sharing with research partners
• Work with study Project lead and Project Manager to develop data management and quality assurance plans, including project progress monitoring tools
• Develop and automate statistical dashboards on project implementation and key study variables
• Prepare and extract analytic datasets, and perform analyses for PI, project lead and managers 

System Design and Maintenance:

• Provide oversight for collection of data from the studies, including:
• Incorporating data from database or data system,
• Supervise the organization, cleaning, and verifying complete data entry by research assistants and fieldworkers;
• Prepare data for use in analyses by overseas and South African-based investigators.
• Oversee all QC and QA processes
• Ensure that data is collected and QCed as per the Quality management plan

Staff Management:

• Manage staff and oversee their work.
• Manage the quality of databases and supervise data-entry staff
• Ensure training of and optimal implementation of all components of project data management
• Train and support field-based data collection staff members
• Attend project management meetings

Additional Information

• Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees.
• 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.
• 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 organisation please visit our website.

Advantageous:

• Experience with statistical packages e.g. STATA, SPSS, SAS or R
• Knowledge of HIV & ART

Ref No

• DTHF-174

Remuneration

• Market Related

Centre

• Head Quarters

Duration

• ONE (1) YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT