AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (OR Tambo,Buffalo City Metro and Amathole District) whilst the head office positions will be based in Pretoria.

Programme and Vacancy overview:

AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (OR Tambo, Buffalo City Metro and Amathole districts). As such we seek to employ the following:

As such we seek to employ the following: MERL Officer to be based in Ehlanzeni District.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the MERL team, program team leads and data management staff to ensure TB program data management processes and M&E systems are managed in line with Department of Health (DOH) information management guidelines, policies and procedures as well as Global Fund (GF) reporting requirements.
• Report on AQUITY Innovations performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
• Collate monthly and quarterly progress reporting.
• Facilitate training and capacity development to for Data Capturers.
• Participate in performance indicators and DQA audits.
• Provide inputs towards the monitoring of activities, outputs and outcomes and validity of information.
• Lead the overall implementation of TB program M&E activities and provide the overall leadership and management of all district program performance reporting, and M&E.
• Assist with the development and implementation of learning agenda to inform the PR and other stakeholders about the lessons learned from grant activities.
• Assist with the development of grant work plan, data collection instruments and tracking progress against the set grant targets.
• Provide MERL technical assistance on data analytics, reporting and data utilization for decision making to the district, sub-district and facility levels through mentorship and training.
• Strengthening and capacity building on existing national health information systems such as EDR.Web, TIER.Net, DHIS, HPRS and others) to enhance data visibility via dashboards and cascade analysis to enhance programme improvement.
• Participate in district and sub-district MERL meetings, workshops and discussions to provide ongoing technical

• NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification in M&E, information technology, Public health, data management or statistics.

• At least four years’ experience in HIV and/ or TB programming, with a specific focus on M&E.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and reporting systems including tools development, data capturing, analysis and report writing.
• Experience of working in Global Fund, PEPFAR or other donor funded projects is desirable.
• Good understanding and experience in using one of the following NDOH information management systems (District Health Information System (DHIS), Tier.Net would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Packages.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• A valid driver’s license is essential.

No emailed submissions will be accepted.

Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in South Africa for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you require more information or require clarity on the above mentioned position, please contact the HR Department on 012 010 3300