ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECD: DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER

About the Role

Reference: 327 Circular: Circular 34 of 2026

Responsibilities

• POST 34/265
• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECD: DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER REF NO: 327 Directorate: Early Childhood Development (3-Year Contract)
• SALARY CENTRE
• R487 197 per annum
• Cape Town
• Applicants must have a SAQA-recognised three-year post-matric qualification
• (NQF6 or higher) in Data Management, Information Systems, Statistics, Social
• Sciences, M&E or related field. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
• will be an added advantage. 5 years' experience in data management, data
• quality assurance, monitoring or system support. Experience in the education
• sector data (e.g., EMIS) or ECD programmes is beneficial. Strong proficiency
• in: Microsoft Excel and data validation; Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power
• BI, Tableau) advantageous; Basic database and reporting processes. Ability to
• support end-users and provide helpdesk-style guidance. Good communication
• (verbal & written) and stakeholder coordination skills. Problem-solving,
• attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. A valid driver's licence
• and willingness to travel provincially.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and improving
• accuracy, completeness and consistency of ECD data in the Early childhood
• Administration and Reporting System -eCares. Supporting district and
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• provincial users with data entry, uploads, corrections and troubleshooting.
• Conducting data quality checks and implementing improvement measures.
• Maintaining records of discrepancies, resolutions and reporting artefacts.
• Supporting preparation of routine provincial and district reports. Conducting
• and supporting user training and capacity-building. Promoting the utilisation of
• dashboards and reports for planning and service delivery. Supporting user
• access management and assisting with system usage queries. Collaborating
• with national, provincial and district stakeholders to drive improved data quality
• practices. Conduct or support training sessions (virtually and in-person) for
• provincial and district users on data quality requirements (working with
• provincial training team). Reinforce importance of accurate data entry and
• maintenance. Share tips and guidance for improving data quality. Design and
• implement data quality and completeness reviews. Advocate for use of eCares
• reports and dashboards to support ECD operations and planning. Advocate
• and train province and district users in using reports and dashboards to support
• their operations and planning for ECD, including data collection where
• appropriate (initialisation of eCares usage to support ECD business processes
• and ECD related Data usage and reporting practices). Ensuring that reports
• and new plans are prepared with enough lead time to get the necessary
• approvals. The candidate will report to the provincial EMIS head and work
• closely with the ECD Directorate.
• Ms R Leukes Tel No: (021) 833 8478
• ENQUIRIES
• POST 34/266
• SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: ECD: REF NO: 326
• Directorate: Early Childhood Development
• (3-Year Contract)
• SALARY
• CENTRE
• R413 001 per annum
• Applicants must be in possession of a relevant post-school qualification in
• Information Systems, Education, Data Analysis, Public Administration, or a
• related field. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong computer
• literacy, including proficiency in MS Office, online systems, and data entry
• platforms, as well as practical experience using information systems or
• databases. Candidates should have experience in system rollout support,
• training facilitation, or user support, preferably within the education or Early
• Childhood Development (ECD) sector. Intermediate data analysis and
• reporting skills are required, including the ability to identify data quality issues,
• trends, and gaps. Applicants must have strong problem-solving and analytical
• thinking skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability
• to explain technical concepts clearly to district officials and ECD service
• providers. Willingness to travel within the province and provide on-site support
• to users is essential.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the effective rollout,
• adoption, and day-to-day use of the eCares system across districts and ECD
• service providers.
• include Providing first-line user support
• to district officials and ECD centres on system usage, data capture, document
• uploads, enrolment updates, and troubleshooting. Delivering hands-on training
• and coaching to users to strengthen system adoption and improve data quality.
• Supporting data management, verification, and maintenance, ensuring
• accurate and timely submission of ECD information. Conducting basic data
• analysis and reporting to support operational decision-making and funding
• processes. Escalating unresolved technical or system issues to provincial or
• national support structures where required. Promoting a culture of data use,
• learning, and accountability within district ECD structures. Contr