Health Information Systems (HIS) and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Advisor
Details
Employer Name: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Dar Es Salaam Other Dar es Salaam District
Application Deadline: 30-11-2016
Listed on: 18-11-2016
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Dar Es Salaam Other Dar es Salaam District
Application Deadline: 30-11-2016
Listed on: 18-11-2016
Description
Application Instructions
Overview
MSH is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and result oriented individual for the Tanzania Technical Support Services (TSSP) Project, a five year project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Tanzania. The goal of the project is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) and Public Health institutions in Tanzania including; the National AIDS Control Program (NACP), the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and the Zanzibar Integrated HIV, TB and leprosy Program (ZIHTLP) to lead and manage the HIV response and build sustainable health system.
The HIS/ICT Advisor is a core member of the project management team who will be closely guided by Chief of Party and the MOHCDGEC ICT Director in her/his day to day work. S/he will also work under the guidance of the home office Project Strategy Lead, and in close coordination with the donor (CDC) and project partners and is responsible for providing technical assistance (TA) to the Ministry and PHI to improve HIS and ICT to support access to data and to improve data analysis, dissemination, and use to support evidence-based decision making for management of a sustainable HIV response in line with prevailing GoT strategies and guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities
Coordinate HIS and ICT activities to implement the national HIS Investment Framework
Define technical requirements (both user and system requirements) to guide electronic medical records (EMR), interoperability, and automated reporting solutions.
Support building a Master Health Sector client registry linked to the national ID system
Identify best IT solutions on the market to address GOT needs
Support cost analysis of alternative ICT solutions
Provide procurement justification and advice for the MOHCDGEC
Ensure interoperability of ICT solutions with the country DHIS
Oversee the work of ICT contractors to support the national HIS
Assist with training of MOHCDGEC staff and end users as necessary
Support the establishment of shared open health information exchange services
Support the development and implementation of ICT solutions to ensure the Shared Health Record meets the needs of the HIV program
Enhancing reliability and reach of ICT services and ability of key personnel to access all health information and systems for planning, management, and decision making
Support selection and prioritization of indicators and data elements to inform planning and delivery of quality services.
Support automating collection of M&E data from facilities with patient level data systems.
Continuously improve analysis and interpretation of data across the health sector for HIV and other public health priorities.
Develop strategies to increase use of data.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should have a masters’ degree in computer/information sciences, health information systems, or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience providing technical assistance to government agencies in developing and strengthening health information and ICT systems in Tanzania
S/he should have demonstrable experience designing and managing electronic data management systems and platforms such as EMR, DHIS2, Open Health Information Exchange including system analysis, development of user-and system requirements, and oversight of software development.
In addition, s/he should have experience building health worker capacity in the use of ICT solutions, data analysis, interpretation and use for program management.
MSH is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and result oriented individual for the Tanzania Technical Support Services (TSSP) Project, a five year project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Tanzania. The goal of the project is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) and Public Health institutions in Tanzania including; the National AIDS Control Program (NACP), the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and the Zanzibar Integrated HIV, TB and leprosy Program (ZIHTLP) to lead and manage the HIV response and build sustainable health system.
The HIS/ICT Advisor is a core member of the project management team who will be closely guided by Chief of Party and the MOHCDGEC ICT Director in her/his day to day work. S/he will also work under the guidance of the home office Project Strategy Lead, and in close coordination with the donor (CDC) and project partners and is responsible for providing technical assistance (TA) to the Ministry and PHI to improve HIS and ICT to support access to data and to improve data analysis, dissemination, and use to support evidence-based decision making for management of a sustainable HIV response in line with prevailing GoT strategies and guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities
Coordinate HIS and ICT activities to implement the national HIS Investment Framework
Define technical requirements (both user and system requirements) to guide electronic medical records (EMR), interoperability, and automated reporting solutions.
Support building a Master Health Sector client registry linked to the national ID system
Identify best IT solutions on the market to address GOT needs
Support cost analysis of alternative ICT solutions
Provide procurement justification and advice for the MOHCDGEC
Ensure interoperability of ICT solutions with the country DHIS
Oversee the work of ICT contractors to support the national HIS
Assist with training of MOHCDGEC staff and end users as necessary
Support the establishment of shared open health information exchange services
Support the development and implementation of ICT solutions to ensure the Shared Health Record meets the needs of the HIV program
Enhancing reliability and reach of ICT services and ability of key personnel to access all health information and systems for planning, management, and decision making
Support selection and prioritization of indicators and data elements to inform planning and delivery of quality services.
Support automating collection of M&E data from facilities with patient level data systems.
Continuously improve analysis and interpretation of data across the health sector for HIV and other public health priorities.
Develop strategies to increase use of data.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should have a masters’ degree in computer/information sciences, health information systems, or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience providing technical assistance to government agencies in developing and strengthening health information and ICT systems in Tanzania
S/he should have demonstrable experience designing and managing electronic data management systems and platforms such as EMR, DHIS2, Open Health Information Exchange including system analysis, development of user-and system requirements, and oversight of software development.
In addition, s/he should have experience building health worker capacity in the use of ICT solutions, data analysis, interpretation and use for program management.
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