HMIS Fellow for That’s It

The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) Fellowship Programme offers an exciting opportunity for masters’ level students and graduates to be placed with That’s It in collaboration Medical Research Council and the Foundation for Professional Development for a twelve month paid fellowship.

An intern is needed who has a background in urban health and development. He/she must have understanding of complexities that local authorities are dealing with. Preferably, the person should be a self starter, someone with an understanding of health issues and an ability to work with guidance, as part of a team. The intern should have some experience in policy and conceptual thinking. A person having completed a Masters Degree level would be appropriate to work in the team

Location: George Western Cape

The fellows job description will entail the following:

• Managing and maitaining all data in the That’s It support sites
• Supporting all activities relating to data entry, migration, data audits,
• Providing technical support to the district
• Do training of data-capturers to ensure accuracy of data
• Provide leadershipin the implementation of new data systems, eg. Tier.Net
• Assist with research, report generation, monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance activities.

Degree Requirements

A Masters or Honours qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Medical Informatics or Health Management of Information Systems

Personal Requirements

To apply for this position you must have completed a Masters degree or have completed 80% of your Masters course work. South African citizenship or permanent residence is essential.

For more information please contact: Leanne Camara PEPFAR Fellowship Programme Tel: +27 12 816 8305/6 OR +27 12 816 9000Fax: +27 086 567 0289