DATA CAPTURER

Company information

Company

HST Careers

Division

HSS

Health Systems Trust is an innovative non-profit organisation working to strengthen ongoing development of comprehensive health systems in southern Africa

Province

National

Job Specification Information

Title

DATA CAPTURER

Description

The Health Systems Trust (HST) seeks to appoint two Data Capturers for the Breast Cancer Project in Zululand and City of Johannesburg. The Data Capturer works with the Powering Breast Cancer Project team to capture, verify and analyse data that is submitted. They ensure that the data quality dimensions such as validity, reliability, integrity, timeliness, completeness, confidentiality, ethics and accuracy are met for all data that is collected at facility and community level. This is a fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance and funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and training to DoH community and outreach teams on the use of the HIV LIFT AI health assistant. • Provide hands-on assistance to community and outreach teams and stakeholders introducing people to the AI health assistant and guiding them through its use. • Support integration of the AI health assistant into routine HIV services. • Monitor and ensure accurate recording of participant information and maintain updated databases of trained recruiters and participants. • Manage and oversee use of the AI health assistant clinical portal. • Build and maintain partnerships with health facility teams, outreach workers, and community stakeholders. • Provide support and co-ordinate household-level HIV testing activities in collaboration with DoH community and outreach teams. • Represent the HIV LIFT project at facility and community meetings, ensuring activities are aligned with DoH priorities. • Identify operational challenges and escalate them for resolution and system improvements. • Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and the responsible management of HST resources.

Key Attributes

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • Good time-management skills • Good facilitation and communication skills • One year experience working in a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) and/or Department of Health environment • Familiarity with the Public Health sector and District Health System in South Africa • Good understanding of the South African Department of Health system, including policies, management and health information systems and structures • Sensitivity to cultural differences as well as political

Education Required

Matric

Qualification Required

• Matriculation certificate is a minimum requirement; a tertiary qualification would be advantageous • Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Formal training and/or proven knowledge of the South African National Health Information Systems – as required by the position (e.g. Tier, WebDHIS, HPRS, and/or SyNCH)

Experience Required

• One year experience in data collection and entry in the South African National Department of Health Information Systems – as required by the position (e.g. Tier, WebDHIS, HPRS, and/or SyNCH) • The incumbent must have a valid driver’s licence and be willing and able to travel as required.

Remuneration

A salary package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications and in line with HST’s job grading system will be offered.

Other Job Details

• Interested applicants must complete their application online at: https://careers.hst.org.za/ • Applicants are to ensure that their online applications are completed in full, and that comprehensive CVs are uploaded with the online application in order to be considered. • Applicant’s CV must be saved with a filename reflecting their name and surname. • No applications sent via e-mail will be considered for the job, as all applicants must submit their applications online at the provided link. PLEASE NOTE: • All personal information collected is processed lawfully in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). • Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of all qualifications and identity documents. • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. • Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. • All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to reference and credential checks. • If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. • HST reserves the right to not fill this position. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11 August 2026, at 16h30. Health Systems Trust subscribes to the principles of diversity and inclusivity in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the organisation’s Employment Equity Plan.