Job Title: Health Information Systems Specialist
Organisation: Abt Associates
Funding Source: U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Uganda
About Abt:
Abt
Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated
professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical
training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a
five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated
professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical
training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a
five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Job Summary: The Health Information Systems Specialist
provides direction, leadership, and on-going assessment of the project’s health
information system component.
provides direction, leadership, and on-going assessment of the project’s health
information system component.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will define health information
systems needs and agree upon appropriate roles and responsibilities
relating to collection, analysis, and use of health information - Offer technical assistance, training,
database entry and software required to strengthen current systems - Render support in the development of policies
to govern HIS systems more efficiently and effectively in each district - Provide technical assistance to ensure that
proper safeguards are in place for protection of personal data and
prevention of inappropriate use of information - Assist in development of the databases as
needed - Assist in the development of HIS that support
health care providers and insurance coverage as appropriate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Health Information Systems Specialist should
hold a Master’s degree in information technology field, with additional IT
certifications preferred - At least six years of experience working in
information systems policy design and program implementation - Previous experience in advanced computer
programming - Experience working with health sector
information systems preferred - Experience working with e-health HMIS
technologies a plus - Strong management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written
communication skills - Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines,
multi-task
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project
are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and application letters that
provide details of the applicant’s specific qualifications via Email to [email protected].
Please clearly include the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project
are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and application letters that
provide details of the applicant’s specific qualifications via Email to [email protected].
Please clearly include the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline: 25th May, 2016
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