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• Perform Systems Requirements and Specifications (SRS) and Analysis to define the requirements of new and improved health information systems
• Develop, maintain and keep up to date both Laboratory and Surveillance or Strategic information systems
• Ensure information security, principles and practices
• Work closely with UVRI scientists, researchers, project officers and MOH Officers to assess and identify health information systems needs and requirements
• Work with the Strategic Information manager to provide a detailed description of the programming logic needed to convert user requirements into application system modules by developers and contractors
• Identify methods for automating data management tasks, including reporting, and incorporate these into views of a data repository and a decision support system
• Work closely with UVRI’s applications developers and database administrator to ensure that systems developed meet general application development standards giving priority to national systems that benefit a larger audience of providers
• Ensure that the health information system needs of the Program are met in a cost effective manner
• Support Information Systems that include HIVQUAL, LITS+ and HMIS
• Make sure that all critical requirements for the system are met
• Perform any other duties given by the Supervisor.  

• The applicant should posses a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, and Applied Sciences. A master’s degree or PG diploma in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• At least four years of progressively responsible experience in computer information systems for HIV prevention, treatment and surveillance systems, data management and application development
• Professional seminars to expand knowledge, skills and abilities in software development and programming and HIV/AIDS practices, and procedures.
• PEPFAR and agency-specific training in approaches to program design, implementation and reporting
• Comprehensive knowledge of software development methodologies, project and data management is required.
• Extensive knowledge of software development management, and quality assurance, Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required.
• Detailed knowledge of the government health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
• Detailed working knowledge of HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results is required.
• Problem solving, effective communication and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimum supervision, ability to work under time constraints in order to meet deadlines; ability to set priorities and make decisions on a variety of complex matters.
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate activities and projects with the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationships with teams and partners.
• Ability to research and evaluate health information application and information systems software and learn new software and hardware packages in order to adapt to the rapid changes in technology . 

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