District Coordinator (x5 - 18 Months Contract - Wits DIH - Gauteng)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub (DIH) is a division of Wits Health Consortium
• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
• WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics 

POSITION INFO:
Division: Wits Diagnostic and Innovation Hub (DIH)

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate and provide technical support to relevant stakeholders for the integration of legacy clinical and laboratory digital systems, including SyNCH and eLABS
• To assist with coordinating activities that result in strengthening the integrated system, including training and technical support

• Gauteng (GP) x5 positions in various areas: Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, West Rand

• Manage and Coordinate all eLABS and SyNCH systems activities in allocated districts
• Conduct readiness assessments and oversee district-level rollout activities
• Strengthen collaboration with DoH district teams, DSPs, ICT units, and facility staff to ensure smooth implementation and scale-up

• Develop and maintain project plans for supported districts
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks associated with planned and assigned tasks

• Coordinate district-level system support, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of ICT/system issues
• Monitor system utilisation, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Track district performance, utilisation trends, and progress against implementation milestones
• Review key performance indicators and assess progress against monthly, quarterly, and annual targets

• Lead training, mentoring, and coaching of master trainers, district teams, and facility/laboratory staff on eLABS and SyNCH systems
• Maintain accurate training records and support sustainable skills transfer
• Ensure continuous training and change management to strengthen the clinic–laboratory interface

• Provide input into the development of overall M&E plans
• Conduct site visits triggered by deviations from M&E targets and follow-up visits to facilities/laboratories
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making, patient follow-up, and programme improvements

• Communicate system updates, progress, challenges, and decisions to relevant stakeholders.
• Share performance feedback with the Project Manager
• Prepare and present trip reports, as well as monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports for allocated districts
• Prepare presentations and related documentation as required

• National Diploma in Biomedical Technology

• Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Technologist

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Specialization in HIV, TB, and Chronic Diseases is desirable
• Experience in stakeholder engagement with the ability to work across facility, district, and partner structures
• Experience in health data management, data validation, and interpretation of routine programme reports
• Experience coordinating or supporting digital system rollouts, user support, or ICT projects is preferred
• Exposure to validation, EQA, and audit processes in a laboratory is desirable
• Undertake the implementation and support of the project in laboratories and health care facilities
• Experience with the implementation and support of IT application systems will be an added advantage
• Teaching and training ability are essential
• Troubleshooting skills essential, ability to identify and solve technical issues and conceptualise problems
• Ability to work independently, deal with complaints and ability to resolve issues
• Be prepared to travel-driving; driver’s license mandatory
• Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• 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
• Closing date: 13 February 2026
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its 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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