A client is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the vacant post for Assistant Health Informatics Officer - Mbeya & Dodoma
Title: Assistant Health Informatics Officer
Industry: NGO
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Job Description
Position Purpose:
The Assistant Health Informatics Officer under the supervision of the Senior Health Informatics Officer will be responsible for training and technical support and capacity building of all data management systems including GIS mapping at the doster level. He/ she will also contribute to building capacity 9,f the clusters' staff in data visualization, interpretation and' promoting the culture of data use for decision making in the project. Assistant Health Informatics Officer will take part in training Kizazi Kipya staff, CSO staff and volunteers on the use of the developed data systems for data collection and data management. He/she will be the first point of contact for providing support on all electronic data collection applications and data collection devices management.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
· Take part in training cluster level Kizazi Kipya and CSO staff on the use of data management systems
· Provide technical support related to the use of data management systems at the cluster level
· Provide technical support related to the use of electronic devices for data collection at the cluster level
· Generate data reports from the data management systems to provide to the cluster and CSO staff with outputs on time for daily, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports
· Take part in provision orientations to the use of data management systems user manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
· Liaise with the Health Informatics Officer and other members of the M&E team to coordinate and streamline information systems, mapping and project mHealth initiatives with M&E and Research activities of the project
· Develop custom reports in DHIS2, run data quality checks and data downloads for required reports and data requests to meet cluster's needs
· Take part in reviewing tools on the mobile apps and provide training and technical support as needed to ensure efficient data capture
· Provide necessary support to cluster offices on data management and reporting systems
· Liaise with Health Informatics Officer as necessary to ensure that the M&E Unit is meeting the data management needs of the program.
· Other tasks as required
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Health Informatics or related field
· Experience in national level work on health informatics (work with the MOHSW will be an added advantage)
· Experience of working with DHIS2
· Experience of working with electronic data management tools
· Ability to develop data collections tool on mobile devices
· At least 2 years work experience supporting data management systems
· Knowledge of different database software
· Excellent time management, peoples and partnership skills
· Excellent writing, English and Kiswahili skills
· Experience with PEPFAR 3.0 funded projects in Tanzania will be an added advantage
· The candidate should have experience in training workshop facilitation particularly for electronic data collection
· Computer programming skills with basic understanding of CSS, HTML and SQL
· Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office' especially using Ms. Excel for data analysis and visualization
· Proficient with MS Excel
· Ability to work effectively with multiple teams, partner agencies and community members.
· Availability and willingness to travel up to 30% time
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, please submit your application letter describing why you are the right candidate for this position, a curriculum vitae detailing your experience and three (3)' professional referees from previous and current place of employment.
Please send the application with the heading Application for the position of Grants, Compliance and Contracts officer or Assistant Health Informatics Officer or Data Manager or Bi-Directional Referral Coordinator or Institutional Capacity Development Officer. The company will only review the applications sent to the official e-mail address mentioned in this job advert.
The closing date for the applications will be Monday: 22nd January 2018 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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