SI - Data Use Partnership (DUP) Project Regional HIS Technical Specialist-Sidama Jobs in Ethiopia
SI - Data Use Partnership (DUP) Project Regional HIS Technical Specialist-Sidama Jobs in Ethiopia
Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision and guidance of Senior HIS Specialist and Cluster Lead for SNNPR and technical support by technical leads for data use, governance and digitization at central office, the Regional HIS Technical Specialist will be responsible to assist the Sidama RHB to implement Information Revolution (IR) and strengthen the health information system of the region
He/she will be embedded at the RHB and intimately supports the regional efforts.
Detailed Responsibilities and Tasks
Build capacity for the institutionalization of data use and data quality assurance tools, methods, and practices
Support and facilitate the IR model Woreda/facility strategy in the region
Support the IR model Woreda/facility assessments, root cause analysis, tailored plan development and documentation of Learning hospitals and institutions identified in the region
Facilitate implementation of Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) short courses
Provide data quality, data use, digitization (DHIS2, MFR, NHDD, EMR…etc), HIS governance, mentorship related trainings to regional and lower levels as required
Support deployment of digitization platforms such as DHIS2, MFR, EMR…etc
Support the HIS related supportive supervision, mentorship, data quality assurance activities of the region
Collaborate in generating innovative approaches to data use at different levels of the system and to demonstrate the transformative power of designing data use tools collaboratively with the people who use them
Facilitate use of collaborative approaches in designing data use tools, facilitate practicing and coaching in the Use of Data
Contribute to building local innovation capacity at multiple levels of the health system
Participate in the routine data cleaning and feedback provision to lower levels based on standardized approaches
Participate and facilitate data use, analyzing of data, Visualization of data and using data at all level.
Supports and strengthens the regional HIS governance structures such as TWGs
Submits monthly and other reports as required to DUP central office
Participate and support strategic and annual planning forums at
regional and woreda level.
Support the coordination of HIS partners in the region in the realization of the regional HIS plans and HIS strengthening efforts
Engage with local universities and health science colleges in developing relevant training curricula on ICT, data quality and data use
Attends HIS related forums in the region and represents DUP accordingly
Promote documentation and dissemination of data quality and use best practices
Provide other related supports as demanded by the RHB and/or DUP
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education
A Master’s in Public Health, Health Informatics, or related field
Language Proficiency
Excellent verbal and communication skills in English, Sidamigna and Amharic
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in health management information systems, Monitoring and Evaluation, data visualization, analytics experience
Personal specifications
Ability to work under pressure, long work hours, and high workload.
Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.
Ability, internalize and work to have close relationship with other coworkers
Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and DHIS 2, SPSS, EPI Info (advantageous)
How to Apply
Qualified individuals interested in these positions can send their documents to the following email: dupjobs@et.jsi.com
Applications should be sent via email with the subject line: " Regional HIS Technical Specialist-Sidama Name of Applicant" for Regional HIS Technical Specialist position applicants
All application documents should be combined into one PDF file, the cover letter being the first page followed by the CV (resume) and other documents if any.
Please provide us three names with their contact addresses as references.
Send only one attachment with the file name format: “your full names_ Regional HIS Technical Specialist Sidama.pdf”
N.B
Applications not conforming to the above directions will NOT be considered.
No phone calls please.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
This vacancy is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
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