DHIS2 Specialist at Population Services International (PSI)

Your contribution

System configurations

• Configuration of global and country complex monitoring systems and tools in DHIS2 with a specific focus on supporting digital health tools to improve quality of health service delivery (such as PSI’s Health Network Quality Improvement System [HNQIS])
• Ensuring configurations (Data Sets, Event and Tracker Programs, management of Users, User Groups, Org Units, and Org Unit Groups, etc) meet project and organizational standards
• Create, maintain, and support DHIS2 configurations across multiple countries
• Importing / exporting data and metadata across PSI’s DHIS2 servers, as needed
• Create and maintain data validation rules and other data quality checks to improve data quality

Analytics

• Create, maintain, and support DHIS2 analytics through Indicators, Program indicators, and Predictors as well as visualizations and dashboards tailored to data-users’ needs
• Provide technical assistance to project staff and system users on analytics and dashboard use, such as through the DHIS2 Interpretations app and Data-to-Action

Capacity building

• Train Country System Admins, DHIS2 Officers, and other project staff to effectively interpret and manipulate DHIS2 dashboards and visualizations
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen use of DHIS2 visualizations and dashboards to support evidence-based decision-making
• Increase the capacity of Country System Administrators in DHIS2 and HNQIS maintenance and troubleshooting tasks

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot DHIS2 configurations and maintenance through PSI’s DHIS2 Helpdesk
• Facilitate and delegate tickets and support across Helpdesk agents
• Serve as a focal point for the Helpdesk and HNQIS support

What are we looking for?

The basics

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in managing complex databases systems
• Proven experience working with DHIS2 on system configuration and maintenance
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages
• You can construct (or you are excited to learn) SQL queries and managing databases
• Excellent cross-cultural, interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities