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• 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.

• 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

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