DATA MANAGER - SSA (NO-B)

World Health Organization; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Health Organization in Pretoria is seeking a data and surveillance specialist to support HIV, TB, STIs, and other priority programmes with strategic information, data analysis, and data management.

You will develop monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting outputs, ensuring high-quality data and contributing to the surveillance hub and pneumonia-related initiatives. The role emphasizes epidemiology and governance within public health programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in epidemiology/biostatistics or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Experience with data management in health programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic information, data analysis and data management for HIV, TB, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and other programmes.
• Develop and review M&E tools and data collection instruments.
• Create electronic tools and dashboards for reporting and decision-making.
• Ensure data quality and contribute to surveillance activities and reports.

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Data management

Data visualization

Surveillance

Education

Master’s in Epidemiology

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Schedule

Full-time

Grade

No grade

Contractual Arrangement

Special Services Agreement (SSA)

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)

12 MONTHS

Job Posting

Oct 28, 2026, 1:39:57 AM

Closing Date

Nov 18, 2026, 4:59:00 PM

Primary Location

South Africa-Pretoria

Organization

AF_ZAF South Africa

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Objective Of The Position:

The objective of this is to provide support NDOH and WCO SI Unit in deep-dive data analysis and data management within HIV, TB, STIs, Viral Hepatitis, programmes, also provide support to the Pandemic fund project, Path to Elimination, and DQAs for communicable and non-communicable diseases, and to contribute to the WCO Surveillance Hub in public health surveillance, epidemic intelligence and outbreak response.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The Incumbent Will Perform The Following Duties:

• To support strategic information, data analysis, assessments, research and data management for HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and TB programmes.
• Support development and/or review of M&E tools
• Creating electronic tools for data collection and reporting
• Review of data collection tools for optimal decision-making
• Manage database.
• Data analysis and Dashboards visualization
• Support the continuous review/updating of the NDOH HIC
• Provide epidemiological and monitoring & evaluation support for the HIV/TB programmes
• Support the UN Joint team projects
• Develop the monitoring framework, indicators and data tools for WHO-led activities, aligned with the UNAIDS project results framework.
• Track the HIV self-testing kit supply chain and uptake at TVET sites, including linkage to care for reactive results.
• Measure the effectiveness of WHO-supported trainings through pre/post-assessments and progress against Higher Health's 90-80-50 cascade targets.
• Strengthen data quality through routine verification and bi-annual data quality assessments.
• Produce timely, accurate quarterly reports and analytic products that support adaptive management.
• Support the WCO Strategic information Unit
• Support building of the data hub for usage by different programmes within the office.
• Provide strategic information assistance/support to all programmes when the need arises.
• Support Data Quality Assessments for various programmes (Communicable and non-communicable diseases)
• Support the pandemic fund projects implementation through:
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Programme progress visualization
• Support Path to Elimination:
• Monitoring of the process
• Development and maintenance of the Gantt charts and roadmaps
• Serve as a member of the Data component of the NVS
• Support the WCO Surveillance:
• Support surveillance of other priority diseases when needed.
• Support outbreak investigation and response, including line list and case/contact data management, descriptive epidemiology (time, place and person), and deployment to provinces/districts when required.
• Routine analysis to follow disease trends, spot unusual patterns and flag possible threats
• Support how well the surveillance system works (data completeness, timeliness and quality) and support evaluations thereof
• Participate in workshops, trainings, and webinars where the input of the World Health Organisations is required in terms of strategic information and surveillance with regards to the HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis, TB, PTE, EPR programmes and other priority diseases.

Essential:

Requirements and Qualifications:

Advanced university degree (master’s level) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from an accredited/recognized institution.

Desirable:

Specialized training in epidemiology and data management.

Essential:

Expertise and Experience:

At least five (5) years of international and/or national professional experience in data management of HIV, TB STIs, Viral Hepatitis, PTE and EPR programmes and implementing the disease surveillance, response, control, and prevention of infectious diseases programme including outbreaks and pandemic prevention and control, of priority diseases.

At least five (5) years of experience in data collation and analysis at district, provincial and national levels with good analytic and writing skills.

Relevant work experience with the national and/or provincial department of health in area of surveillance, communicable diseases/ pandemic surveillance, preparedness, response to health emergencies.

Desirable:

Experience in working for a UN organization will be an added advantage.