Senior Health Informatics and Health Information Exchange Specialist at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte

APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte, formerly known as AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis; Malaria; Reproductive Health; Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Health Informatics and Health Information Exchange Specialist

Job ID: api-81826
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Summary

• PHIS3 seeks a Specialist to work on the Health Information Systems (HIS) development and HIS exchange solutions.
• The Specialist will provide the technical expertise and support necessary systems to facilitate effective HIS solutions development i.e. Lab Data Management Systems (LDMS), EMR integration/interoperable tools, and other ETLs.
• The successful candidate will work with other units to design and develop health information systems.
• He/She will report directly to the Public Health Information Systems Advisor in activity implementation and management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop Health Information Systems software solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance and data issues on existing systems.
• Support the implementation of the appropriate data management platforms as needed.
• Develop/Manage Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) and installations.
• Support project teams in preparing project activities for presentation at PHIS3 or stakeholder level.
• Ability to interact with a broad range of end-users and use various technical resources to provide support.
• Improves data integration by designing and evaluating new data interchange formats.
• Integrate Lab equipment into existing data systems (EMR, NDR, SORMAS, etc.)
• Execute development and integration activities (planning, execution, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support) of existing and new solutions.
• Run checks to ensure the security and confidentiality of identifiable health data.
• Maintenance and upgrade of Health Information Systems (HIS) hardware and software used for program Monitoring, Quality Improvement, and Evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to train and build the capacity of stakeholders on technical development tools, analysis, and procedures.
• Conduct capacity-building sessions for the Government of Nigeria, Implementing partners, and PHIS3 staff respectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science discipline or relevant certification.
• Five (5) years of experience providing high-level Health system development, management, and maintenance.
• Strong technical knowledge of Lab systems integration/configurations and installation.
• At least five (5) or more years of experience in Software Development, Database Management.
• Supervise the deployment of the developed software and database tools to sites.
• Experience in developing and managing a Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• High-level software analysis and design skills.
• Solid coding skills in more than one programming language (Javascript, Java, C# .NET, Python)
• Five (5)+ years experience with data warehousing environments and corresponding concepts (Development of Metadata, Business Rules, Data Forms, Mapping, and Data Loads)
• Strong technical knowledge of admin/metadata tools, security, and ETL.
• Ability to maintain system stability, support multiple versions and optimize the production database and the ETL.
• Familiarity withn PEPFAR HIV/AIDS programs, the Nigerian public sector health system and HIV/AIDS response.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is an added advantage.
• Proven working experience in health systems development.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding.
• Experience in API and other interoperability layer software.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Must speak and write fluent English, skills in oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite,
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data and performance issues within the data warehouse framework.

Application Closing Date
17th May, 2024.