International Organization for Migration Regional Programme Officer (DHIS2) Jobs in South Africa

International Organization for Migration Regional Programme Officer (DHIS2) Jobs in South Africa

Context and Scope:
The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration Regional office for Southern Africa, is implementing a regional programme that seeks to improve the quality of life and SRH and HIV outcomes among migrants, young people and other key populations and host communities in Southern Africa. The programme covers six countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and South Africa, with possible extension to Zimbabwe. The program is implemented in partnership with Save the Children International and local NGOs as implementing partners and in collaboration with relevant government departments. As part of the efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, the programme has developed a web based District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2), software which is used as a health management information system (HMIS) for the migration health (SRHR-HIV) programme, and is hosted on the IOM Server. Data are generated at all levels of the programme implementation, with majority data routinely collected and entered into DHIS2 database that is configured on Tablets by community-based peer educators data. This development has facilitated the integration of the reporting systems for programme indicators into DHIS2. While through DHIS2 routine data have been made available at the district, regional and national levels, routine maintenance, data quality and the use of data for timely decision-making remains a key priority area for the SRHR-HIV Programme’s success. For effective interventions based on evidence, the availability of data in time and its analysis and interpretation is crucial. To that effect, the IOM Regional Office for Southern Africa seeks to recruit a highly qualified DHIS2 professional for an initial 12-months period to assist/support the regional and country implementing teams in DHIS2 maintenance to strengthen evidence-based measurable interventions. This support includes the provision of technical support for the maintenance, management and updating of the DHIS2 database, data analysis and visualisation, capacity building, reporting and dissemination of quality health data and information. This candidate will work within the strategic framework of the migration health programme and RMDHub to strengthen data management, monitoring, and evaluation in health. The candidate will be stationed in the IOM Regional Office in Pretoria to provide support to the SRHR-HIV programme DHIS2 system and relevant database architecture of the Regional Migration Data hub (RMDHub) and regional office at-large. Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director IOM Southern Africa Regional Office, administrative supervision by the Regional Migration Health Coordinator and technical supervision by the RMDHub Coordinator, the DHIS2 Officer will undertake the following tasks:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Maintain, manage and update/upgrade the programme DHIS2 database, analyse data and generate statistical reports to inform programme management decision making and implementation. The candidate will serve as the DHIS2 expert for the migration health programme and performs daily database maintenance and user management functions.

Support the project team in adopting DHIS2 into daily work processes, advancing collective DHIS2 implementation across the six project countries and providing technical support to all DHIS2 users within the team. This

role involves establishing new configurations/modules as well as effectively implementing existing ones to collect, analyse and disseminate data.

Develop/review/update guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the users at the different levels of the system including implementing partners, community volunteers, and community-based organizations

Develop training materials, plans and conduct trainings for DHIS2 users at different levels of project implementation.

Work with the M&E team and provide hands on capacity building for software maintenance and ad-hoc customizations as needed.

Work with the M&E and Regional Migration Data Hub teams on improving data quality and promoting data use at all levels: preparing the data quality assurance plan and data use framework for different levels of the project cycle.

Identify strengths and weakness of implementation of DHIS2 at different levels of implementation and provide on the job training to address the weakness, as necessary.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

University degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Information Systems Technology or a related field with a minimum of four years of professional experience in health information, DHIS2 and statistics field as well as in monitoring and evaluation field is required.

Experience

Skills and expertise on overall DHIS2 software, its management and implementation at different levels and institutions in Africa.

Demonstrated capacity to support and solve DHIS2 technical problems and fix them in real time.

Ability to work closely with local NGO partners and government (MOH or DHT) and other stakeholders especially who are working in the areas of DHIS2 implementation.

Skills

Expertise in DHIS2 training and implementation and monitoring on DHIS2 is essential.

Experiences in strengthening of Health Management Information System and guiding the use of information at different levels of health system including hospital and institutional level is essential

Experience in communication and establish rapport with project teams and understating of the government health ministries’ DHIS2 context would be an asset.

Computer and information technology literacy, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, statistical packages and GIS would be an asset.

Experience in health information system strengthening programmes would be required.

Demonstrated capacity to work both in a self-directed manner and collaboratively with other staff and stakeholders;

Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Languages

Fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Portuguese and/or one of regional languages an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Regional Programme Officer (DHIS2) Jobs in South Africa

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