Information Officer – 2 posts (5-month contract) Jobs

0
0
0

  • Full Time
  • ICT / Computer, South Africa

Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Never pay for any CBT, test, or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us.

The Eastern Cape Department of Health seeks to fill the position of Information Officer on a 5-month contract basis. This role supports health information systems and data management in the province.

Read more about this department

 

Information Officer – 2 Posts (5-Month Contract)

  • Job Type Contract
  • Qualification Matric, National Certificate
  • Experience 1 – 2 Years
  • Location Eastern Cape
  • Job Field ICT / Computer

Salary: R325 101 – R382 959 per annum (Level 7)

  • Reference: ECHEALTH/INFOFF/BCM/S16/19/10/2025
  • Centre: Buffalo City Metro

Requirements:

  • National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Management, Public Administration, or a relevant qualification recognised by SAQA.
  • 1–2 years’ experience in information management or health information systems.

Knowledge of:

  • DHIS software, Tier.Net, and EDR Web.
  • National Health Information Systems in South Africa (NHISSA) and District Health Management Information System (DHMIS) frameworks.
  • Computer literacy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Leadership and supervisory skills.
  • A valid driver’s licence.

Duties:

  • Compile HAST monthly, quarterly, and DORA reports for all facilities.
  • Maintain and monitor timely data submissions and compile data quality indices measuring timeliness, completeness, submission rates, and accuracy.
  • Serve as Provincial Tier Key Implementer and Tier.Net technical support personnel, providing troubleshooting support and liaising with the National Department of Health (NDoH).
  • Provide provincial Health Information EDRWeb support, assisting sites with data capturing challenges.
  • Act as Tier.Net and EDR trainer, conducting training sessions for stakeholders on system use and reporting procedures.
  • Support district and sub-district personnel with data management issues and ETR technical problems.
  • Manage and analyse HAST programme data, identifying outliers, missing data, and incorrect reports.
  • Assist in facility audit readiness by strengthening adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and improving data quality.
  • Provide regular feedback to districts on analysed data and progress towards set indicators and targets.
  • Monitor Tier.Net progress monthly at district and facility levels.
  • Compile pre-submission reports addressing data quality issues raised by districts.
  • Communicate with districts and sub-districts on training sessions and provide feedback from provincial-level training.
  • Coordinate meetings and training workshops on data management and information quality improvement.


Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official department channels.

Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

Apply Now CV Revamp

Was this helpful?

0 / 0