DATA MANAGER
TWO (2) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
DTHF CENTRE FOR ADHERENCE AND THERAPEUTICS (DCAT), GUGULETHU RESEARCH OFFICES
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 purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate all data related activities conducted for various studies at the DCAT site.
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 with undergraduate degree in medical, scientific, biological, statistical, computer science, or related field
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience designing a database, running and resolving data queries
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in data quality management
A minimum of 1 year of supervisory and staff management
Must be proficient in MS Excel, Access and other browser-based metadata EDC software (e.g. REDCap)
Knowledge of research documentation standards
Valid Driving license and own vehicle
Strong verbal and written communication
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
Attention to detail
Advantageous:
MPH or other relevant post-graduate degree
Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
Ability to speak isiXhosa
Experience with statistical packages e.g. STATA would be beneficial
Knowledge of HIV & ART would be beneficial
Responsibilities:
Regular update and maintenance of data in long-standing DTHF antiretroviral databases; including liaison with Provincial Dept. of Health or City of Cape Town staff from whom data is sourced.
Development of research study-specific databases for data entry during the study using, for example, Access or Redcap;
Provide oversight of research data collection for the DTHF Centre for Adherence and Therapeutics (D-CAT) studies - including web-based systems for wireless electronic adherence monitoring data, and the web-and tablet-based system for questionnaire data
Regular validation and QC of all study and ART databases
Line management of D-CAT Data clerk team (two to three staff)
Support of on-site junior data manager team (two staff)
Generate reports for clinical collaborators and researchers
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 17 October 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 authorize 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 organization committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.
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