Job Title: Management Information Systems Team
Lead
Lead
Organisation: Social &
Scientific Systems (SSS)
Scientific Systems (SSS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Finance
Officer
Officer
About US:
Social & Scientific Systems (SSS) works to improve public health
worldwide by providing technical, research, and program management services to
government, nonprofit, and commercial clients. The SSS team offers a synergy of
expertise in clinical research services, epidemiology and public health
studies, health data management and analysis, and program evaluation and policy
analysis.
worldwide by providing technical, research, and program management services to
government, nonprofit, and commercial clients. The SSS team offers a synergy of
expertise in clinical research services, epidemiology and public health
studies, health data management and analysis, and program evaluation and policy
analysis.
Job Summary: The Management
Information Systems Team Lead will be supporting various health information
systems in Africa/Uganda. The MIS/Database Management Expert will be
responsible for supporting quality improvement in the HMIS/DHIS 2, OVC MIS and
any other relevant data flow systems.. S/he will be accountable for ensuring
accurate and timely data exchange into the PEPFAR/OGAC system (DATIM)
Information Systems Team Lead will be supporting various health information
systems in Africa/Uganda. The MIS/Database Management Expert will be
responsible for supporting quality improvement in the HMIS/DHIS 2, OVC MIS and
any other relevant data flow systems.. S/he will be accountable for ensuring
accurate and timely data exchange into the PEPFAR/OGAC system (DATIM)
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Works directly with the HTS VP, the Deputy
Chief of Party, and USAID staff. - Manage the MIS/DB SITES staff and
subcontractors to ensure coordination and collaboration for achieving
project deliverables. - Oversee the overall systems integration
and implementation, develop a vision to build a decision support health
information data warehouse. - Oversee the development of conceptual and
logical database models to meet data integration, data warehouse &
data visualization goals. - Develop detailed system requirements &
design artifacts to guide the solution development team in building IT
systems to meet project goals. - Develop conceptual dashboard design that
incorporate various analytic visualization methodologies (drill down,
filter’s, maps etc.) - Directs activities related to new systems
development and modification of existing systems. - Lead collaboration meetings with internal
& external stakeholders, develop systems development release plans
adhering to SSS defined Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Train and mentor staff and external
partners on existing and new systems - Adherence to IT data security policies and
procedures to meet compliance - Performs other duties as required or
assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent qualifications, with eight (8)
years of experience (in addition to the 4 years requirement noted below),
in IT, MIS, Database Management or related field; and - A minimum of four (4) years developing
and/or managing health information systems - Demonstrated knowledge of managing medical
records (specifically clinic registers and HMIS) and population based
surveys such as AIDS Indicator Survey (AIS) and Demographic and Health
Survey (DHS) - Previous experience with international
development activities in Africa, and with organizations such as USAID,
CDC, and Ministries of Health. - Familiarity with PEPFAR strategic
information reporting requirements, cycles and systems including DATIM,
DHIS 2 is highly preferred - Familiarity with PEPFAR indicators,
technical areas and interventions - Working experience in Uganda developing
and/or managing health information systems proficiency in key programming
languages and database management systems. - Prior hands-on experience in system
programming and managing complex IT Systems and user support/training - Ability to solve problems independently
- Excellent communications and interpersonal
skills
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
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