Information Officer (5 Months Contract) -Chris Hani District at Eastern Cape Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS:

National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA as in Information Management/ Public Administration or relevant qualification coupled with 1- 2 years’ experience in information management or Health Information. Knowledge of DHIS software, Tier.net. and EDR WEB. Good computer skills especially Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint. Familiarity with policies and principles of National Health Information Systems in South Africa (NHISSA), DHMIS. Leadership and supervisory skills. A valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES:

Compiling of HAST monthly report, quarterly and Dora data of facilities.
Maintaining and monitoring timeous submission of data and compile data Quality Indices which measure Timeliness, Submission, Completeness submission and quality.
Provincial Tier Key Implementer and Tier.Net
Provincial Technical personnel, troubleshooting Tier. Net technical challenges and liaising with NDoH.
Provincial Health Information EDRWeb support personnel.
Assisting EDR sites with capturing challenges.
Provincial Tier.Net and EDR trainer.
Training all stakeholders on the use of the systems.
Assist in supporting Districts and Sub-districts personnel with data related issues and ETR technical problems.
Assist with management of data, identifying outliers, missing and incorrectly reported data.
Data analysis of all HAST programs.
Assisting facilities readiness for Audit.
Strengthening implementation, use and adherence of Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist in giving feedback on analysed data and reports to Districts on a regular basis.
Measure indicators against set targets.
Monitoring of Tier Progress on a monthly basis at district and facility level.
Assist in compiling Pre-Submission report addressing data quality issues from Districts monthly.
Assist in communicating with Districts and Sub-Districts on trainings and feedback of trainings conducted by the Provincial office.
Coordinating of meetings and trainings on data management issues.

Deadline:7th November,2025