Job Description
POSITION: HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS) ADVISOR
LOCATION: NAIROBI
REPORTS TO: COUNTRY DIRECTOR
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:
The Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) Advisor will support implementation of strategies and activities related to information systems and the enhancement of platforms for optimized information collection and sharing – including databases, text messaging and app-based platforms. The position will work with all program staff to ensure system requirements are designed to meet program needs for the immediate and long term, and that system designs are in line with end user requirements and ease of use. The HMIS Advisor will oversee development of different kinds of software systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the project point of contact with the NASCOP SI team to develop and upgrade NASCOP enhanced data analysis capability to monitor ARV optimization and patients.
• Provide ongoing support for the established data management structures, successful retrieval of routine data and data demand, and information use.
• Develop and/or upgrade a reporting platform that integrates various routine data system.
• Develop EDS visualization dashboard on ARV optimization for specific populations like children, women, and others as per the national priority.
• Develop service provider training tools on EDS.
• Collaborate with NASCOP to analyze and determine data relationships and attributes, data flow, and data output and reporting capabilities.
• Strengthen implementing partners, select counties, and health facilities’ capacity to effectively manage the electronic enhanced data analysis system to monitor patients using routine data.
• Assist in preparation of budgets, work plans, reports, and other technical papers.
• Participate in the development and implementation of business processes that promote data use, including building regional capacity to create and access reports needed.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to regional monitoring and evaluation officers to support quality assurance efforts at health facilities related to the use of both paper based and electronic systems.
• Provide informatics support to the Data Management Team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the focal person collaborating closely with partners implementing CMIS, ensuring that resources are leveraged to minimize duplication and strengthening the feedback loop between implementation at the health facility level and system developers.
• Work closely with MoH, Solutions, and other IP staff on various common platforms within the national HIV programs space.
• Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system and programming.
• Ensure that all required EMRs for program operations are functional
• Ensure all HMIS support systems remain functional, available, and secure.
• Ensure proper backup of data as per pertinent protocols.
• Support the generation of reports from different data sources in line with data management demands.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of program implementation particularly through development of dashboards and visualizations for performance analysis.
• Participate in the dissemination of data and information to stakeholders as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Health Informatics, Information Technology, or related technical field. Master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage
• Seven (7) years of professional experience with knowledge of ETL and data warehouse concepts and process
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices is required
• Experience with NASCOP approved EMR and the use of SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment