Pact South Africa Current Job Vacancy – Apply Now!

Currently, Pact is helping to build the capacity of South Africa’s Department of Social Development to better support orphans and vulnerable children.

Job Title: Data Support Officer
Location:

NW (x1 Bojanala), FS (x2 Thabo Mafutsane), MP (x3 Gert Sibande), LP (x3 Capricorn),
GP (x1 City of Tshwane, x3 City of Johannesburg), KZN (x1Zululand, x1 uThukela)

Position Summary:

The Data Support Officer will be based at selected Department of Social Development (DSD) service points; DSD funded NPOs and DOH clinics at ward level,  supporting and strengthening GCBS MERL activities including data management – collection; capturing; cleaning; reporting as well as site monitoring and MERL capacity development – data utilization. This will be done in accordance with the GCBS programme work plan.

Minimum Key Responsibilities and duties:

• Provide capacity support for appropriate recording and utilization of data (evidence for decision-making) at the site-level
• Ensure accurate daily data capturing and consolidation for designated DSD service points and non-profit organizations (NPOs); and DOH health facilities using the available data capturing system.
• Strengthen data management and M&E systems at NPO and service point level
• Ensure that all data are captured according to the standard operating procedures
• Ensure that data is transmitted to relevant manager within the set timeframes
• Participate in data quality management by performing systems verifications, data quality assurance and control measures
• Complete monthly reporting templates and timely submission thereof
• Support the GCBS Programme Team, Health Facilities and NPOs to address emerging data management issues

Minimum Education and Expertise Requirements:

• Post matric qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in Social work and registration with the South African Council for Social Service Practitioners advantageous;
• A valid SA driver’s license and must be willing to travel
• Must have a minimum of two years working experience in data capturing, management and / or analysis.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Power Point and MS Excel
• Proficiency in written and verbal English communication
• Good interpersonal skills, be able to take initiative and be a team player
• Understanding of administrative procedures and functions
• Must be a South African national with fluency in at least one local indigenous South African language.

T o apply

Only applicants possessing the prescribed minimum qualifications and experience are invited to submit their electronic CVs and application letters with a subject line “Data Support Officer and Districts” to [email protected]

Application Deadline: 29 July 2020