Health Management Information Systems Senior Advisor
RTI is seeking a Health Management Information System
(HMIS) Senior Advisor for the USAID Zambia Evidence for Health activity. The objective
of the activity is to strengthen the Government of Republic of Zambia (GRZ)
national Health Management Information System (HMIS), improve monitoring,
evaluation, and research capacities within key government and non-governmental
partners, and expand the evidence base for existing approaches to health
programming in malaria, nutrition, family planning, maternal and child health,
and HIV. This position is contingent upon award and
funding.
Position:
The HMIS Senior Advisor will work closely with other
RTI International project team members and with counterparts to analyze data
systems and assess areas of improved data utilization.
The HMIS Senior Advisor will provide technical, strategic
and programmatic direction for the development and implementation of HMIS
aspects of the activity, including optimizing the generation, identification,
collection, processing, storage, and dissemination of quality data and
strategic information. The expert technical advice provided will be used by the
COP to support the technical assistance, and political direction provided by
the activity to key government and non-government partners.
Responsibilities:
- Advise
on strategies and methods for software applications and improvements in
the HMIS
- Provides
guidance on strategies for improving interoperability and standards
between systems.
- Provide
technical assistance to GRZ and MOH to develop standards for health
information systems including indicators, data sources and data quality
- Provide
technical input to systems integration and use of data management
information systems to facilitate data entry, transmission, and use.
- Provide
guidance and supervision in implementation of strategies and methods for
software application development and utilization. Advice for testing and
quality assurance of product. Identifies implementation strategies,
including necessary training for users and specifies training materials.
- Support
coordination of M&E efforts at provincial, district, and community
level.
- Work
closely with technical and program staff to achieve goals and objective
successfully and timely.
- Conduct
analyses of information systems operations and information flow.
- Build
capacity and transfer knowledge on information infrastructure deployment,
scale-up, and expansion to country stakeholders to develop data-driven
decision-making skills and sustainability.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in the areas of Information Science, Data Science, Public
Health, public administration, health administration, health
informatics demography, statistics, computing, epidemiology or
related.
- Must
have 8years or more of experience in working
with information systems management and design in the Health field for U.S-Government
-funded projects or other internationally funded programs.
- Must
have 4 or more years of experience at a managerial or advisor
level: providing guidance and supervision in implementation of
strategies and methods for software application development and
utilization.
- USAID
experience preferable.
- Strong
oral and written communication skills in English required, including
evidence of quality report writing and presentations. Demonstrated ability
to meet deadlines with quality products
- Strong
organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Strong
understanding of Health sector in Zambia. Previous work experience with
the Government of Zambia and Public Health sector of Zambia a plus.
- Computer
literacy, with ability to analyze and interpret data using Excel, online
reporting tools, or statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
- Demonstrated
ability to transfer technical skills through mentoring.
- Ability
to work as a part of an internationally diverse team and to be
self-managing.
- Experience
working with DHIS2 and other health information systems a must.
- Zambian
citizens/nationals are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY: Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as
possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. This position is
contingent upon award and funding. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
