Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: M&E Specialist, Health Informatics (Analyst)
Job ID: 13-10545
Location: Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Director, Monitoring & Evaluation
Grade: H
Overview
- The M&E Specialist, Health Informatics [Analyst] as a member of the project M&E team is to contribute to the overall attainment of project objectives. He/her primary focus will be on the application of data science in improving project efficiency and efficiency.
Specific Responsibilities
- Influence the project leadership towards delivering on project health informatics-related mandate
- Member of the M&E leadership team
- Lead the development and or upgrade of data use platforms including but not limited to Interactive Billboards
- Lead efforts at achieving interoperability between select electronic platforms
- The health informatics team will lead the design and execution of capacity and skill transfer schemes for stakeholders
- Develop and or upgrade project data use platforms.
- Achieve interoperability between select electronic platforms
- Support the development of Apps and/or other tools are may be applicable to improve the project execution.
- Design, develop and execute capacity transfer systems for project stakeholders [internal and external]
Qualifications and Experience
- B.Sc/HND in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other degree plus demonstrable expertise on the subject matter.
- Very strong experience in Power BI
- Very strong experience in Python or R or any other data programming language
- Experience designing, developing, executing and supporting interoperability between EMR and other platforms including DHIS2.
- Minimum of 3 year working with RDBMS in particular MySQL. knowledge of PostgreSQL is an added advantage
- Experience developing interactive data use products
- Experience designing and executing capacity transfer schemes/exercises.
- Experience with EMR in comprehensive HIV service setting is an advantage.
- A solid understanding of M&E is a plus
- Experience in DHIS2 development &/or use is an advantage
- Must have excellent Power BI skills and experience
- Must have knowledge of and work experience on Python or R
- Must have excellent knowledge of and work experience on MySQL
- DHIS2 Developer capability or use is an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of RDBMS
- Very good hands-on experience working with Linux and Windows OS
- A solid knowledge of the SDLC process
- Expertise in MySQL and ability to write at least 2 programming languages
- Ability to deploy and manage virtual machine
- Extensive experience computer hardware, network design and switching
- Ability to develop simplified algorithm from user specification
- Very quick in resolving software issues around Linux and windows OS
- Experience working with any electronic medical record system particularly Open Source
- Experience organizing/formatting of source code
- Very strong Microsoft Excel capability
- Ability to use analytical soft wares
- Excellent organizational skills, great attention to detail
- Strong experience in the development of procedure manuals, SOPs and guidance documents
- Excellent communications skills, including writing and oral presentation skills.
- Good analytical, presentation and reporting skills
- Excellent inter-personal and leadership skills.
Application Closing Date
25th March, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online