Assistant Director: National Health Information Systems needed at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) in Information Management / Information Systems / Data Science and/or Statistics as recognized by SAQA. Working experience with District Health Information System (webDHIS/DHIS2) will be an advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in data management working with public health data within the public sector or non-governmental sector. 

DUTIES :

• Manage District Health Information System (DHIS). Ensure that the DHIS (webDHIS/DHIS2) data generated is effectively managed and analysed. Regularly analyse collected data and provide continuous feedback to National Programmes and Provincial Departments of Health. Conduct targeted assessment of hospitals and primary healthcare data tools using rapid internal performance data audit (RIPDA).
• Provide support to provinces and districts in the development of quality improvement plans and monitor implementation. Manage data request from programme managers in the National Department of Health and partners. Process data requests from both NdoH and external stakeholder within departmental data sharing policies.
• Conduct monthly data analysis, data quality checks and provide feedback and follow ups for hospital and PHC. Provide feedback on data quality to the relevant programme managers and provinces. Management of risk and audit queries.
• Manage the audit of performance information by preparing data for the audit and provide provincial support during the audit. Manage requests for information on the audit of reported performance against pre-determined objectives.