Job Title: Informatics Officers (2 Job
Placements)
Placements)
Organisation: Intra
Health International
Health International
Project Name: USAID
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) Project
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Informatics
Manager
Manager
About Intra Health:
For over 30 years, in more than
100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better
serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration
with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector
organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and
contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better
serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration
with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector
organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and
contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
About USAID Intra Health SHRH Project:
The purpose of the
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the
capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP
and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage
and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for sustained health
worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the
capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP
and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage
and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for sustained health
worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.
Job Summary: The
Informatics Officers will work with the Informatics Manager to provide
technical assistance to the districts, health implementing partners, Ministry
of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and Private Not for
Profit Organizations (PNFPs) to ensure HRH information system functionality,
use, sustainability and transition. S/he will specifically provide technical
support in developing capacities for system functionality, sustainability, data
quality, analysis and use in determining human resource needs and planning
interventions. He/she will work with the informatics team to ensure HRIS and
other information systems functionality in the districts and central
organisations and also provide ICT support to the districts, Ministries, Health
Professional Councils (HPCs), PNFPs, Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) and
central organisations using information systems.
Informatics Officers will work with the Informatics Manager to provide
technical assistance to the districts, health implementing partners, Ministry
of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and Private Not for
Profit Organizations (PNFPs) to ensure HRH information system functionality,
use, sustainability and transition. S/he will specifically provide technical
support in developing capacities for system functionality, sustainability, data
quality, analysis and use in determining human resource needs and planning
interventions. He/she will work with the informatics team to ensure HRIS and
other information systems functionality in the districts and central
organisations and also provide ICT support to the districts, Ministries, Health
Professional Councils (HPCs), PNFPs, Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) and
central organisations using information systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
HRIS is properly installed and needed customizations done in districts,
central organizations and PNFPs. - Offer
timely IT Support to the districts, central organizations and PNFPs
implementing HRIS and other information systems. - Ensure
updated and functional HRIS databases in the central organizations, PNFPs
and districts in collaboration with the Regional HRM officers and district
based IPs. - Work
continuously with regional and local partners to create a culture of on
time system up dating, data use, ownership, political support, and skills
transfer v for overall HRIS transition and sustainability - Provide
technical skills in sharing and developing new and improved strategies,
tools and interventions for improved human resources planning and document
intervention outcomes. - Actively
facilitate trainings in the use of HRIS, WISN methodology, e-shortlisting
tool and other eHealth initiatives. - Facilitate
HRIS rollout and training for new central organizations and districts. - Prepare
and provide regular reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. - Actively
contribute to activities and work teams as assigned and any other duties
as appropriate.
Key Performance Indicators:
- HRIS
functional database maintained up to date and data regularly analyzed and
used for decision making in the districts, RRHs, HPCS, PNFPS, and central
organizations. - Capacity
for districts HR managers, District Health Management Teams (DHMT), HPCs,
PNFP and RRH management teams built in HRH data analysis use of
information systems including HRIS, Workload Indicator of Staffing Need
(WISN) and computer aided shortlisting tool. - Promotion
of HRIS sustainability and transition to local entities. - Provision
of ICT support to districts, HPCs, PNFPS, MoES, MoH, RRHs and SHRH Staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal applicants for the USAID Project Informatics Officer Jobs should
hold a Bachelors’ degree in computer science or related field - Working
knowledge of programming and database software and development including
open source systems like Linux, Apache, PHP, and MySQL - Knowledge
of setting up servers in Linux and Windows - A
minimum of four years’ relevant experience with a focus on software
development or managing information systems or databases. - Working
knowledge of ICT equipment troubleshooting, repair “” and
maintenance, systems analysis and design. - Past
experience setting up servers in Linux and Windows. - Familiarity
and experience working with the Uganda health care system, the Ministry of
Health, Districts, and other development organizations in Uganda is a
plus. - Significant
experience and functional familiarity with HRIS or similar systems, or
ability to develop those skills quickly. - Demonstrated
interpersonal skills, work as effective member and provide technical
guidance to complex multi-site activities.
Personal Competencies:
Innovation – Develops new, better or significantly
different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement
of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global
commitments.
different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement
of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global
commitments.
Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for all
work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through
on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on
meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical
practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in
all activities.
work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through
on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on
meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical
practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in
all activities.
Service Excellence – Knowledge of and ability to put into
action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal
and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs
and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal
and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs
and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
Effective Communication (Oral
and Written) – Understands
effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively
transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language
appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas,
information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication
behaviors
and Written) – Understands
effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively
transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language
appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas,
information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication
behaviors
Planning and Organizing – Develops clear goals that are consistent
with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;
adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;
adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
Interpersonal Relationships – Knowledge of and the ability to
effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices
in a constructive and collaborative manner.
effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices
in a constructive and collaborative manner.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their applications to the HR & Administration Officer
including an updated CV, and photocopies of their certificates and testimonials
via email to [email protected]
encouraged to send their applications to the HR & Administration Officer
including an updated CV, and photocopies of their certificates and testimonials
via email to [email protected]
NB:
Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.
Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 6th February 2015
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