Consultant III (Development of Level Adjusted Multi-Disease Tools) at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) - 2 Openings

The 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: Consultant III - Development of Level Adjusted Multi-Disease Tools for reporting by Secondary and Tertiary Health Facilities

Job ID: 13-10950
Location: Nigeria
Grade: Consultant
Slot: 2 Openings
Group / Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept / Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project / Program: A607 - Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: HMIS Director, RSSH Project

Overview

• The key objective for the short-term technical assistance is to facilitate the development of multi-disease HMIS tools for reporting by Secondary and Tertiary health facilities in line with the national HMIS strategy.

Specific Responsibilities

• Liaise with relevant staff of FMoH, Departments  and other stakeholders to review existing HMIS tools i.e. the data collection and the reporting tools; the SOP for the facility HMIS tools, reporting process and data flow in these facilities to understand the system and identify the gaps
• Develop draft HMIS tools for use by Secondary and Tertiary health facilities
• Present the draft documents in a workshop with the core stakeholders
• Finalise the tools and SOP for reporting by Secondary and Tertiary health facilities.
• Develop draft training materials and DQA assessment checklist
• Participate in the pilot of the tools
• Facilitate a 2 days residential workshop after the pilot with identified stakeholders to review and finalize the tools, SOP, training materials, etc as appropriate
• Support FMOH to develop plans to roll out the tools i.e. Training of trainers workshop, step down training, etc
• Submit final HMIS tools and SOP for reporting by Secondary and Tertiary health facilities, Private Clinics, Faith-based Hospitals to RSSH

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum qualification of a Master degree or equivalent, in Public Health, Epidemiology or related field.  

Competencies:

• Strong technical capabilities and demonstrated the ability to gain the assistance and corporation of others in a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication, resourcefulness, initiative, tactful, and negotiating skills, and the ability to cope with the situation which may pose a conflict
• Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationship.
• Ability to resolve complex problems with minimal supervision
• Proficient in computer skills

Technical Experience:

• At least 5 - 10 years of experience on the National Health Management Information System.
• Good knowledge of the NHMIS tools, procedures and operational procedures of data flow.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation

Language:

• Excellent English writing and oral skills.

Application Closing Date
19th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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