Society for Family Health Latest Opening

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18 Jan, 2019

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NGO Jobs in South Africa

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a South African affiliate of Population Services International (PSI), an international NGO network operational in over 70 countries. SFH in South Africa concentrates on issues of HIV/ AIDS. As part of their HIV/AIDS control efforts, SFH is using social marketing to motivate behaviour change with respect to consistent condom use, HIV testing and other safer behaviours.

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Department: Monitoring and Evaluation Department
Location: Parktown
Employment status: Project based contract

Responsibilities include:

Data Tracking and Coordination

  • Develop annual calendar of all donor data administration requirements and deadlines
  • Review and monitor data received
  • Input into database development
  • Update relevant stakeholders and team members on data collection progress
  • Capacitate program manager’s ability to analyze data for decision making
  • Address and, if required, escalate late or non-compliant data challenges
  • Coordinate that all data is collected and complete and captured by defined deadlines
  • Resolve relevant organizational data efficiently ensuring compliance
  • Supervise data collection teams with field staff, overseeing data collection activities and regularly monitoring data quality

Database Management Systems Support 

  • Input into data collection system in consultation with the internal stakeholders
  • Support the system design and update based on the changing requirements of donors
  • Support sites to collate and submit DHIS data
  • Manage the implementation of the data collection system and amendments through training new users and communicating with service providers and users on progress
  • Communicate systems enhancements and changes to all relevant parties within agreed turnaround time

Data Quality Management

  • Support development of SOPs and M&E Plans
  • Review all data on databases and check for accuracy and completeness
  • Address data quality issues within deadline
  • Conduct data quality audits onsite and off site
  • Identify common data collection and quality challenges and issues and report on these including recommendations on how to address the challenges

Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Compile the organizational reports compliantly, completely, on time and according to donor commitments and reporting specifications
  • Review all data, identifying and analyzing trends and relevant opportunities and threats
  • Compile and present reports and recommendations

Capacity Development 

  • Ensure that all staff receive adequate training on all data related issues
  • Capacitate program staff to accurate collect and consolidate data
  • Train field staff on indicators and related SOPs for program data collection
  • Train field staff on the data management information system

Data Use and Dissemination

  • Support program planning, reviewing and formal program evaluations
  • Support program staff on Abstract writing for scientific gatherings
  • Promote data use for decision making

Qualifications include:

  • Degree in Health Economics, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Social Sciences or related research-based qualification is essential
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Minimum of at least 3 years working experience in M&E and possibly Research
  • Good understanding of the South African Health information management systems
  • Previous M&E experience in a donor-funded program will be an added advantage
  • Ability to work independently and pro-actively, and as part of a team

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your full application to [email protected] by 25 January 2019.  All application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualified candidates will be short listed and contacted for interviews.  SFH is an equal opportunity employer.


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