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• Technically support the implementation of e-HMIS/ EMR within
  clusters, districts, facilities and Communities.
• Support system customization and maintenance electronic systems such
  as (Uganda EMR, HRIS, Rx-Solution, DHIS.2 and others)
• Train and mentor core information and data management staff at
  district, facility and community levels on e-HMIS/ EMR
• Supporting the roll-out and maintenance of new or old Health
  Management Information Systems
• Performing regular site visits to support Health Information
  Assistants/data clerks and monitor data improvement requirement,
  identifying weaknesses, TA needs, lessons learnt, and best practices.
• Studying, recommending and participating in harmonization of the
  software platforms for data capture, storage, analysis, sharing, linkage,
  dissemination and utilization.
• Installing and configuring computer hardware, software and
  applications
• Diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults

• The applicant for the Intrahealth International Digital Health Officer
  job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer
  Science/Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• Three to five years’ experience working directly with health
  information systems, electronic medical records (EMRs), Pharmacy laboratory
  information management systems (LIMS) and other systems in use at
  national, district and facility levels in the Ugandan health system.
• Experience providing technical assistance and training at different
  levels of the health system.
• Familiarity with medical language and classification systems
• Previous experience working with major donors, USAID and/or PEPFAR
  funded programs is an added advantage.
• Strong IT skills (generic applications, internal communications
  systems, and software packages to support M&E management)
• Knowledge of web/internet standards, hardware/software and
  relational database technologies.
• Understanding of Linux operating system, MySQL database, open source
  technologies and approaches with programming experience in JAVA and PHP
• Strong knowledge and experience implementing OpenMRS/UgandaEMR &
  DHIS2 is required.
• Experience with health systems strengthening in resource-limited
  settings.
• Demonstrated results-oriented competence in information systems
  project management.
• Ability to use systems thinking to holistically understand a
  situation and then follow through with conceptualization and architecting
  the overall solution.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and successfully manage multiple
  assignments concurrently
• Ability to function independently
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong communication abilities, to both technical and non-technical
  audiences.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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