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Senior Technical Officer, Health Informatics is needed at FHI 360
JOB TITLE: Senior Technical Officer, Health Informatics
Requisition: 2019202460
LOCATION: Abuja
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Associate Director, Monitoring & Evaluation
Basic Function
- The Senior Technical Officer, Health Informatics under the supervision of the Associate Director Monitoring and Evaluation will assist the development, implementation, supervision and data use of all FHI’s electronic information systems at facility, zonal and country office levels.
- S/he will ensure that all electronic information systems meet intended reporting and data output requirements for donors and GoN.
- S/he will provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the electronic information systems, carrying out advanced statistical analysis and preparing scientific papers for publication in relevant peer reviewed journals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for the design and content development for electronic information systems (LAMIS, NOMIS, KidMAP, Referral Database, PDA applications and any other FHI software or database tools) used for M & E.
- This function will include assisting the software programming team in developing actual logic statements for the coding of M & E indicators and software business rules where necessary and checking that all software development is done according to already established standards and procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Information Management or Medicine (strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics or M & E) with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
- MPH/MA/MS or similar degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Information Management (strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics or M & E) or similar degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
- Experience working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and other health programming in developing countries.
- In-depth understanding of FHI’s research and pubic health programs and link activities/opportunities in Nigeria to ongoing research and public health evaluation activities in FHI.
- Sound knowledge of M & E, research and surveillance issues
- Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
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Job Features
Job Category | Engineering / Technical |
Deadline | Deadline |