Data Manager: Phillipi Villlage - Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

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. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate all data-related activities conducted for various studies attached to PrEP delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Development of research study-specific databases for data entry during the study using, RedCap;
• Provide oversight of research data collection for the DTHF PrEP studies
• Develop and implement real-time data quality assurance processes and procedures
• Regular validation and QC of all study databases
• Supervise the organization, cleaning, and verifying of complete data entry by research assistants and fieldworkers.
• Prepare data for use in analyses by International and South African-based investigators.
• Develop and automate statistical dashboards on project implementation and key study variables
• Conduct basic analysis including running frequencies, two-way tables, data cleaning and providing weekly and monthly reports on the data collected and progress on key indicators
• Generate monthly and annual reports for clinical collaborators, researchers, funders and the Department of Health
• Train and support field-based data collection staff members
• Line management of FastPrEP Data Administrators (two to three staff)

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in medical, scientific, biological, statistical, computer science, or related field
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience designing a database, managing complex data collection tools running and resolving data queries
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in data quality management
• A minimum of 1 years of supervisory and staff management
• Must be proficient in MS Excel and REDCap
• Experience with statistical packages, e.g. STATA, R, SAS or SPSS
• Knowledge of research documentation standards
• Valid Driving license and own vehicle
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail

Advantageous:

• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
• Ability to speak isiXhosa
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of HIV & ART would be beneficial