Action Against Hunger USA DHIS2 Database Manager/ Information System Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Action Against Hunger USA DHIS2 Database Manager/ Information System Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary

The DHIS2 Database Manager/ Information Systems Specialist is responsible for supporting the Action Against Hunger MEAL staff in adopting DHIS 2 into daily work processes, developing DHIS 2 modules, advancing collective DHIS 2 implementation and providing technical support to new DHIS 2 users within the MEAL and Program teams. The position involves establishing new procedures as well as effectively implementing existing ones to collect, analyze and disseminate data.

Purpose: Provides technical leadership on DHIS 2 implementation and makes recommendations on how to integrate DHIS 2 into business operations following best practices for quality, testability & operability.

Engagement: Works closely with members of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team. Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops and Mentors and coaches MEAL staff.

Delivery: The position demands great communication skills, flexibility, proactivity, and efficiency, with demands and expectations prone to changing on a day-to-day basis.

Essential Job Duties

DHIS 2 Configuration

Lead and support country offices to configure and implement DHIS2 for data management and dashboards.

Conduct technical research on the new system features and provide relevant presentations to the end users.

Recommending improvements and assisting in changes to best practices.

Maintain data integration components such as SQL queries, stored procedures, data extraction and cleansing, and integration with system front-end component.

Create scripts to integrate with Scheduler for automating production runs.

Collaborates with all roles within the MEAL team to implement DHIS 2 in data collection and data entry relevant projects.

Develop, updates, repairs, and modifies DHIS 2 modules to comply with project requirements.

Data Management and Analysis

Support team members in analyzing the collected data. Work with MEAL teams to build out analytical use cases and visualizations for DHIS2.

Create dashboards with frequently used favorites and standard reports based on the migrated indicators from different countries data source at all levels.

Provide support for the systems after they go live in a very dynamic, geographically distributed and timeline sensitive work environment.

Automate the export functions for various global MEAL reports including but not limited to quarterly project/country reports, to ease the integration with dashboards.

Support the preparation of dashboards and infographics in MEAL departments using dashboards.

Quality Assurance

Develop and implement Quality assurance and Security protocols.

Develop controls such as program rules and validations to ensure data completeness and accuracy.

Works closely with other teams across the organization and contributes to team meetings to understand and mitigate issues as well as improve performance.

Capacity Building

Train DHIS 2 users in data management and provides technical support at all levels.

Facilitate communication of complex technical information in an easy and user-friendly manner.

Review and provide feedback on user testing plans, user manuals, and other supporting documents.

Support countries in assessing and recommending appropriate technology requirements for setup and implementation of DHIS2 based solutions, including server requirements, data backup,

etc.

Other duties as required

Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Effectively work in both independent and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Identify, build, and maintain relationships with and contribute to global DHIS2 communities.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mentors and supports technical/MEAL teams in-country as needed.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Participates in development and implementation of project budgets.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from college or university in Statistics, Social Science, Medical Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology, or a related field. A postgraduate degree is desirable.

Minimum of 3 years documented practical DHIS 2 implementation experience.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data management and analysis.

Experience developing, upgrading, and repairing DHIS 2 modules.

Required Skills & Experience

4-5 years of experience in implementing DHIS2 at the national and subnational levels.

Experience working on a range of Health Information System domains, including HMIS, LMIS, EMRs and other mobile data collection tools will be a plus.

Experience designing, testing, and implementing information systems and data tools, including mobile applications, transactional systems, business intelligence implementations and interoperability solutions.

Broad understanding of digital health infrastructure (e.g., data centers, networks, hardware) and application services.

Familiarity with industry standard approaches and standards for health information exchange and interoperability.

Strong project management skills and experience using digital tools to manage projects, such as Microsoft Teams.

Knowledge and experience applying the Principles for Digital Development.

Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and to build consensus.

Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills

Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members and clients of different cultures, gender, and hierarchical levels.

Professional verbal and written fluency in English required.

Ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

DHIS Academy Certification.

Experience implementing DHIS 2 Tracker.

Ability to guide and support clients, project teams and technical teams in designing and implementing solutions that meet specified requirements; knowledge of user-centered design methodologies.

EInternational NGO and donor experiences.

Language

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with fluency in English, are required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Action Against Hunger USA DHIS2 Database Manager/ Information System Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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