Health Informatics Coordinator at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, this position shall be responsible for Implementation of solutions that will lead to real-time data collection, submission and sharing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, deploy and support Electronic Medical Records Systems.
2. Design reporting and program monitoring dashboards.
3. Start-up and implement computerization in new sites identified by the M&E Advisor.
4. Support in extraction and aggregation of data for project progress monitoring and reporting through DATIM and DHIS.
5. Design, develop and implement web-based and mobile health solutions to facilitate real time data transmission and report sharing.
6. Design, development, deployment and support of electronic systems for patient monitoring, as well as aggregate database for project monitoring and reporting to the Ministry of Health and donors.
7. Implementation of solutions that will lead to real-time data collection, submission and sharing.
8. Hardware and network setup and maintenance.
9. Write programming scripts to perform automated data accuracy checks and generate reports of any identified inconsistencies.

Person Specification

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Information Technology
• Experience in the design, programming and administration of transactional databases (MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Experience in the Windows Server and Linux Server Administration
• Experience in networking & hardware maintenance
• Experience in designing, developing, implementing and maintaining knowledge management systems that facilitate data use for decision making
• Demonstrable experience in development and implementation of web and m-health based solutions
• Experience in Electronic Medical Records development, implementation and support
• Experience in programming skills in PHP, JavaScript CSS, XML, net (C#, ASP)
• Working knowledge of DATIM & PEPFAR reporting systems Ability to work effectively in a busy, high pressure team environment
• Ability to prioritize workload and demonstrate outcomes on strict deadlines
• Strong oral and written communications skills

Required Competencies, Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of USG funded programs and reporting requirements
• Documented evidence of HIV/AIDS laboratory training as part on continuing professional development
• Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills
• Takes initiative and able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment
• Proficiency in relevant computer packages for generating and analysing reports
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards
• High level of integrity