The Anova Health Institute is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most. With a specific focus on HIV, our work is built on a foundation of research to ensure that funds are focused where we can make the most difference.
Much of our work has centred in South Africa, where Anova is a trusted partner of the Department of Health. We are committed to bolstering the public healthcare system through skills building, improved recordkeeping and monitoring, management training and improved client flow. By identifying opportunities to enhance public health, we are making significant contributions to sustainable healthcare infrastructure.
Our teams throughout South Africa are also actively involved in community outreach, support, engagement and awareness, and educational campaigns.
Our areas of medical expertise include surveillance in key populations, clinical and social research, elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, TB and HIV care and treatment (including paediatric, adolescent and adult care), health systems strengthening (mHealth, supply chain management, quality improvement and management training), eye care and mental health. Findings are disseminated through academic journals, training, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Job Details
Job Description
Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.
The successful candidate will be required to support the Department of Health through direct service at facility level to carry out data-related admin work, capture patient’s files, generate defaulter reports and compile monthly statistics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Health Systems Strengthening
- Capture patient’s information into all database platforms, e.g., TIER.Net and other DoH database applications.
- Carry out data quality assessments and audits with close guidance from M&E Officer.
- Conduct monthly data validations using prescribed tools on collected data from DHIS, Tier.net and TB modules /ETR/Redcap.
- Assist facility Data Capturers in populating run-charts for DIP elements.
- Update tracing outcomes from CHWs and CLOs on the defaulter tracing tool.
- Coordinate and collect ad-hoc and routine weekly data from facilities by all Anova Team members in the Sub-District.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Grade 12.
- Tertiary Graduates an advantage for them.
- Data capturing competency through experience or training.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Fast and accurate data capturing skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
- Good facilitation and communication skills.
- Able to communicate in English and other South African official language.
Closing date: 07 July 2023
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities
Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.
Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.
For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za