CAMRIS International Informatics Technical Advisor– ITOPSS Jobs in South Africa

CAMRIS International Informatics Technical Advisor– ITOPSS Jobs in South Africa



CAMRIS is a research and international development government contractor that realizes adaptive solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 100 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world.

We are seeking an Informatics Technical Advisor for the upcoming International Technical Operational and Support Services (ITOPSS) contract mechanism, for the Centers for Global Health (CGH) mission of the CDC.

Note: This position is contingent on contract award.

  • The Informatics Technical Advisor will provide expert scientific advice, consultation, and leadership in designing, coordinating, and maintaining public health informatics project goals, objectives, and priorities.

  • Build technical informatics capacity within the CDC South Africa team.

  • Manage projects involved with public health informatics and serves as a subject matter expert in the utilization and implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic and other information from a scientific perspective.

  • Implement scientific policies and procedures on informatics practices and principles. Assist CDC South Africa with the development of proposals and work plans for implementing Health Information Management System.

  • Health information Management System (HMIS)-related activities Conduct site meeting and visits to CDC South Africa and implementing partners to assess, monitor, and evaluate implementation of HMIS programs against goals and o bjectives.

  • Develop strategies to meet short and long-range goals for the applicable program and assures that strategies reflect most promising directions in research, preventive, and clinical approaches as it
    relates to public health informatics.

  • Coordinate the sharing of health-related informational materials so that scientific advice and assistance is shared.

  • Apply new methods, approaches, and technology to new and unusual situations and these methods have broad applications in the field.

  • Collaborate and provide expert scientific advice to a variety of nation-wide and international organizations to synthesize and implement informatics policies and directions for future development.

  • Collaborate with and provide expert advice to all organizational levels with the agency, as well as with various partner organizations.

  • Graduate degree in informatics, computer science, or other related field; Advanced training in epide miology and public health evaluation.

  • International experience working with Ministries/Departments of Health, with a strong preference for prior work experience working with South Africa’s National Department of Health.

  • Experience in analyzing data from PEPFAR information systems including DATIM, Expenditure Analysis, and SIMS.

  • Ability to successfully pass a Level 5 National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; CAMRIS International Informatics Technical Advisor– ITOPSS Jobs in South Africa

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