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

CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Health Informatics Coordinator: CHS/TBARCII/HIC/2018.

Job Function

Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the incumbent shall be responsible for development, coordination and monitoring the implementation of e-Health and related Health Information System (HIS) solutions under TB ARC II activity, as well as supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation component of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and monitoring of the TB ARC II concept note of the eHealth and IT solutions
• Design, develop, deploy and implement eHealth and HIS solutions to facilitate real time data transmission and reporting at the Health facility, Sub- National and National levels.
• Health Informatics and Information Systems strengthening including co-ordination and support for implementation of eHealth and HIS solutions at National and sub-National levels.
• Provide technical support for eHealth and HIS solutions support and administration including provide first level support , troubleshooting, system testing, applications’ rollout and providing excellent post-rollout IT support via phone, internet, or in-person as need arises
• Lead in user training, technical support and capacity building on eHealth and HIS solutions in compliance with national protocols and guidelines and provide continuous mentorship.
• Provide technical support for Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance interventions at all levels.
• Support Electronic Medical Records systems integration with TIBU surveillance system roll out at facility level
• Hardware and software setup and maintenance in eHealth implementation sites

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Information Technology, a Master’s degree in Public Health or related field will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five years of health informatics experience in a health related project
• Broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in : the design, programming and administration of transactional databases (MySQL, SQL Server and PostgreSQL), Windows Server and Linux Server administration, networking & hardware maintenance and programming skills in PHP, JavaScript CSS, XML, net (C#, ASP)
• 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
• Working knowledge of DATIM and PEPFAR reporting systems is an added advantage

Required Competencies and Skills

• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills
• Takes initiative and is able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment
• Proficiency in relevant computer packages for generating and analyzing reports
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards
• High level of integrity
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, high pressure team environment
• Ability to prioritize workload and demonstrate outcomes on strict deadlines