Data Manager (2 Years 9 Months Contract)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To oversee all data management of HSEI research projects, including documentation, timelines and staff to ensure data integrity, and provide analysis output

Location:

• Centurion

Key performance areas:

• Provide technical input into research tools and database design
• Support analysis of research data
• Support development of research protocols
• Develop and maintain database, including some programming in database systems such as MS Access, Red Cap, Excel, etc.
• Develop and revise data management plans
• Develop, implement and maintain all data related SOPs
• Ensure that data is in accordance with ethical, proposal and GCP requirements and SOPs
• Develop, define and manage data management related timelines, deliverables and performance metrics
• Assess and forecast research progress and communicate deliverables in terms of study milestones
• Participate in research initiation meetings and/or study team meetings to discuss logistical aspects of studies
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of data management for respective projects
• Compile monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports as required
• Oversee the maintenance of participant files and archiving
• Supervise the data capturing process
• Raise and resolve data queries with Data Capturers and/or sites
• Monitor data entry for validity and integrity by running data validation reports
• Analyse the results from the quality control activities to ensure that data quality is not put at risk
• Provide support to relevant project staff and support them in the use of statistical software
• Import and export data between data management software programmes
• Process and produce accurate data reports within required timeframes

Required minimum education and training:

• Postgraduate degree in health sciences
• Master’s in public health would be an added advantage

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 5 years ‘experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience working with donor-driven programmes in the South African context
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Experience in the training of staff and capacity building
• Must be knowledgeable in Data Analysis programmes (STATA, SAS, SQL, and Access)
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in management of data for public health programmes and research
• Must have experience in data quality reviews or data audits
• Must be adaptable, willing to take initiative and have strong organizational skills

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• The closing date for all applications: 20 December 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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