Pamela Nogqala
Data Quality Officer
Port Elizabeth
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Monitoring and Evaluation professional with a proven track record in managing M&E initiatives within public health systems at esteemed non-governmental organizations, in collaboration with the Department of Health. Over a decade of expertise ensures a commitment to data integrity and accuracy, consistently identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective measures to uphold high-quality data standards. Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and problem-solving guarantees consistent and reliable outcomes that drive program effectiveness. Eager to leverage extensive experience to contribute meaningfully to the organization’s mission.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Data Quality Officer
TBHIV CARE
04.2017 - Current
- Provide technical information support to sub in supported facilities.
- Strengthen the DOH health information systems and support the implementation of user friendly electronic and paper-based data management systems.
- Enable routine tracking dissemination and usage of priority information relating to HAST (HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB) services according to data quality principles.
- Ensure M&E team in the Sub District is fully staffed, trained and motivated. Do weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to M&E Cor-Ordinator, Program Manager and Site Manager.
- Monitor and Evaluate the growth of the clinic and its retention performance.
- Tracing defaulted and Lost to follow clients in the program telephonically
Data Quality Monitor
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Provide technical information support to sub in supported facilities.
- Strengthen the DOH health information systems and support the implementation of user friendly electronic and paper-based data management systems.
- Enable routine tracking dissemination and usage of priority information relating to HAST (HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB) services according to data quality principles.
- Ensure M&E team in the Sub District is fully staffed, trained and motivated.
- Communicate with Program Managers on best practices recommendations relating to good quality principles.
- Oversee the DHIS, WISN, EDR.net and THIS (TB/HIV Integrated systems implementation in supported facilities those done through working with Data Capturers and identified Stakeholders.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Africare
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Lead in monitoring and Evaluation of the project activities in the district.
- Liaise with Sub district on ongoing development of based patient tracking, systems and clinical recording.
- Mentor DoH Data Capturers on importance of data quality management.
- Ensure that appropriate ethical standards are maintained in data collection, management, and Evaluation by the project.
- Work with Program Managers and Technical Advisors in disseminating the implications of findings, feedback this information to healthcare providers and develop quality improvement plans.
Roving Data Capturer
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Strengthen information management systems to ensure delivery of comprehensive and patient services.
- Identify gaps and verify them into District Health Information Systems.
- Monitoring and Evaluation data quality issues and reporting at facility level.
- Strengthen problem solving and decision making of Healthcare providers.
- Provide capacity build to healthcare providers to manage data effectively. Assist with trouble shooting and resolve issues around data management, data collection and health information systems
Data Capturer
10.2008 - 07.2011
- Data Capturing client’s information into Patient Data System.
- Monitor and Evaluate the growth of the clinic and its retention performance.
- Tracing defaulted and Lost to follow clients in the program telephonically.
- Do weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to M&E Cor-Ordinator, Program Manager and Site Manager.
- Maintain hardcopy and electronic filing.
- Perform clerical duties to include not to limit photocopying, faxing, mailing and filing.
- Create and modify documents using Microsoft.
Adherence Counsellor
06.2006 - 09.2008
- Conduct Pre-Treatment adherence counselling with patients who are eligible for ART Initiation.
- Provides follow up on adherence counselling once the client is initiated on ART.
- Educate clients on issues related to HIV/AIDS, TB and ART Treatment.
- Monitor clients on adherence issues including illness and side effect.
- Helps clients to identify problems with adherence and find solution.
- Provides referrals for services as necessary.
Education
Advance Certificate N6 -
Foundation for Professional Development
01.2011
Higher Certificate -
Foundation For Professional Development
01.2013
Matric - undefined
Lovedale FET College
Eastern Cape Region01.2008
Skills
Service Oriented
Good communication
Instructing and Negotiation
Judgement and decision making
Systems analysis
Coordination
Data reporting
Master data management
Data validation
Data quality assessment
Data monitoring
Data management
Timeline
Data Quality Officer
TBHIV CARE
04.2017 - Current
Data Quality Monitor
04.2016 - 03.2017
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Africare
04.2013 - 03.2016
Roving Data Capturer
08.2011 - 03.2013
Data Capturer
10.2008 - 07.2011
Adherence Counsellor
06.2006 - 09.2008
Matric - undefined
Lovedale FET College
Advance Certificate N6 -
Foundation for Professional Development
Higher Certificate -
Foundation For Professional Development
Courses
- Tier.net Short course 2012
- Basic HIV and AIDS Information and HIV Management 2 weeks 2009
- Palliative Care week 2012
- Monitoring and Evaluation weeks 2011
- Train the Trainer 1 week 2013
- Monitoring and Evaluation (Data Management) 2 weeks 2012
- HISP WebDHIS week 1 2017
- District IT Support 2 weeks 2017