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FREE STATE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) in the Province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representativity will receive preference. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Directions to applicants Applications must be submitted on form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications (a transcript of results must be attached), driver's license, identity document and a C.V. (Separate application for every vacancy). Applicants are requested to complete the Z83 form properly and in full. Qualification certificates must not be copies of certified copies. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are posted or hand delivered timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and must please attach proof of the level of their qualifications after evaluation on all applications. No e-mailed or faxed applications will be considered. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. TO ALL HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN THE FREE STATE HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR NO …………35……….. OF 2013 CLOSING DATE: 18 OCTOBER 2013 MANAGER ADMINISTRATION: (Information Management Specialist) REFERENCE NO: H/M/1 CENTRE: CORPORATE OFFICE: SALARY: R495 603.00 per annum. ( An all-inclusive package). REQUIREMENTS: An Honor’s degree in computer science with database management and statistical data analysis modules. At least 5 years’ experience in managing a large database/warehouse center including data modeling preferably in a health environment. Database management skills and statistics modules and or relevant experience in the field. Excellent mathematical /analytical and logical thinking skills are essential. Experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2005-2008) Administration or Oracle data base administration experience. Knowledge of Reporting, Query tools and practices and should have the ability to troubleshoot. Knowledge of database, transaction processing, referential integrity, Business intelligence, performance tuning and monitoring with emphasis in MS SQL. MySQL, Postgre SQL or Oracle experience are essential. Knowledge of Linux operating system is essential. Knowledge of database security administration and user management together with the ability to work under pressure, and should be able to deliver under tight deadlines. Valid driver’s license and must be prepared to travel within the Free State Province. A self- starter with the ability to work under minimum or no supervision, pay attention to detail and should have experience at managerial level. RECOMMENDATIONS: Good communication & interpersonal skills including patience as well as highly enthusiastic attitude. Good understanding of how the public health service functions. Ability to analyse data and dissemination of information. Collecting and recording of data. Knowledge of data security as well as being able to understand the Health Information Policy. Excellent leadership ability, time management, project management, stress management, motivational skills and strong negotiation skills. Health related statistical experience and knowledge of organizational behaviour are added advantages. Knowledge in IT hardware management is an added advantage. DUTIES: To manage the health information system. To manage resources in the sub-directorate. To manage the finances of the unit and expenditure control. To train management staff. Write and trouble shoot SQL code (stored procedures, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes and constraints). Software installation and management together with linking remote data sources using different software systems. Administration and maintenance of database servers and participate in the design, implementation and maintenance of database systems. Database Tuning, Security and Management, Data Mining and flowcharting. DBA related functions within the scope of Microsoft SQL server architecture environment. Use SQL to develop reports on short notice for a very large dataset with many records (cases). To provide Health Information co-ordination and leadership this includes management and analysis of data focusing in trend analysis for the department on weekly and monthly basis as required by the programs as well as overall database administration of the provincial health information management database system. Solve health data related problems including understanding of health indicators. Supervisory role for human resources and project related concerns in the unit to ensure that good quality data is provided to provincial department as well as giving feedback to all stake holders. To implement capacity building activities to provincial, district and facility information officers in terms of data manipulation, data quality issues, records management and provides processing and trouble- shooting mechanisms as well as training information staff on the electronic analysis of data using Microsoft Excel amongst other possible proprietary system. Research new data base, software engineering and business intelligent, trends and to advise management on the implementation of these technologies and techniques. To perform specialist duties on operational database and data warehouse and be the DBA of these systems as well as data architect. Manage software installation of any new modules at new identified sites including clinics, district hospitals, CHC and regional hospitals. To enhance and broaden data ware house for the Free State department of Health. ENQUIRIES: Dr Chikobvu: Telephone number: (051) 408 1646 APPLICATIONS: The Acting Senior Manager, Strategic Information Management,(Attention: Me S Dowd), PO Box 227, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300 or hand delivered @ Bophelo House entrance, Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and Harvey Road, Bloemfontein.