USAID Grant Jobs – HMIS Officer at Abt Associates

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Job Title: HMIS
Officer
Organization: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID
Integrated Health Project
Duty Station:  Mbarara, Uganda
About Abt:
Abt Associates, a global leader in research, technical assistance, and
program implementation, seeks qualified candidates for a 5-year, Mbarara-based,
USAID-funded integrated health project. The program will advance key aspects of
USAID/Uganda’s HIV/AIDS, Health, and Education (HHE) strategy and expand the
public sector’s contribution to achieving the country’s health goals. The
program objectives include: Strengthening decentralized HIV/TB and other
priority health service delivery systems; Improving the quality and efficiency
of health services in facilities and communities; Strengthening referrals
systems to improve access to, use and coverage of services; and Improving
demand generation activities for services in communities.
Job Summary: The HMIS
Officer manages will be charged with developing, implementing, installing and
operating a Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) in specified areas in
the project districts. The incumbent will work closely with the Resource Center
of the MOH to ensure that information collected by the districts feeds into the
Resource Center systems, in accordance with guidelines provided by the Resource
Center. The USAID Abt HMIS Officer will offer technical support to district and
facility level health personnel in the collection, analysis, and use of data
for decision making at the points of collection of the data.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidates
    must hold a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded
    experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.
  • Past experience and
    exposure with USAID programs within the region desired.
  • At least eight years’
    relevant work experience managing Public Health projects and using data
    for management.
  • Previous experience
    with health data management is highly required.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the above requirements and desire to
work with the above USAID ABT Project should send their updated CVs and
application letters which should ideally include your suitability for the above
aforementioned vacancy to: uganda_jobs@abtassoc.com.
NB: Please kindly include
Position Title in Subject of the E-mail. Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted.

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