Palladium Data Use - Health Management Information Systems Specialist - Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity Jobs
Palladium Data Use - Health Management Information Systems Specialist - Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity Jobs
Project Overview The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID). RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions. RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.
Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Data Use/HMIS Specialist for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda. The Specialist leads project activities related to building capacity for data demand and use among stakeholders for health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health system.
The Data Use/HMIS Specialist reports to the Quality Improvement Director.
Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide programmatic guidance and technical assistance to strengthen data demand and use across all levels in the public health sector
Build national, provincial, district, and facility level demand for and ability to use HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders
Develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of HMIS data, identify data needs at all levels, and build capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops
Coordinates data collection at project states offices to monitor performance and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data, and leads activities to support HMIS strengthening
Collaborates with other partnering implementers on alignment of data collection, analysis, and
results reporting
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
MPH, MSc, MA, MBA or similar with a focus on data analysis and use in public health, international development, health economics, public policy, health sector management, or related field
5 years of experience providing technical support with data analysis and use for decision-making within the health sector
Experience in providing technical assistance for health data analysis at national and sub-national and local level
Strong experience in quantitative and qualitative health data analysis
Expertise in translating health data analysis into actionable decision making
Experience using software programs for health data analysis (i.e., MS Excel, Stata, SPSS, for quantitative data; Nvivo or alike for qualitative data)
Experience providing technical support for decision-making within the health sector
Oral and written fluency in English required
Experience with government engagement and policy analyses, costing, and health economics desired
Past work experience managing USAID- or other donor-funded projects beneficial
Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides.
Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
Professional and mature demeanour and conduct
Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations
Ability and willingness to travel within Rwanda and to implement studies on a national basis
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Palladium Data Use - Health Management Information Systems Specialist - Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity Jobs
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