JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Associate
Health
Information System
Information System
Nutrition
Program
Program
Title:Associate
Health Information System – FBF management at health facility level Work stream
Health Information System – FBF management at health facility level Work stream
Location: Kigali
Timing:Full time
Reports
to:
Nutrition
to:
Nutrition
Background
Founded
in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative
(CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated
health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for
HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Based on the premise that business
oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI
acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these
resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and
more effective local management. By working in association with governments and
other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI
has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70
countries. In addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30
governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and
care.
in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative
(CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated
health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for
HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Based on the premise that business
oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI
acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these
resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and
more effective local management. By working in association with governments and
other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI
has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70
countries. In addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30
governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and
care.
It
is in line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program
in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and
private sector stakeholders with the aim of contributing to the fight against
malnutrition in Rwanda. This program aims at developing fortified blended foods
(FBF) designed for pregnant and lactating women and Rwandan children in order
to reduce chronic malnutrition.
is in line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program
in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and
private sector stakeholders with the aim of contributing to the fight against
malnutrition in Rwanda. This program aims at developing fortified blended foods
(FBF) designed for pregnant and lactating women and Rwandan children in order
to reduce chronic malnutrition.
Summary
of the position:
of the position:
CHAI
is seeking an Associate to support the implementation phase of its Nutrition
work in Rwanda. The Associate will closely support the Nutrition program, its
Government partners and other program stakeholders in identifying and designing
and implementing the monitoring of the intervention as an integrated part of
the existing health sector monitoring system.
is seeking an Associate to support the implementation phase of its Nutrition
work in Rwanda. The Associate will closely support the Nutrition program, its
Government partners and other program stakeholders in identifying and designing
and implementing the monitoring of the intervention as an integrated part of
the existing health sector monitoring system.
This
work will necessitate a deep engagement with the government and other partners
supporting on Health Information System bringing together different actors and
departments to strengthen implementation.
work will necessitate a deep engagement with the government and other partners
supporting on Health Information System bringing together different actors and
departments to strengthen implementation.
The
position requires a highly motivated individual with outstanding analytical
grounding and strong problem solving abilities. The Associate will have
outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and strong communication skills.
The Associate is required to work with government officials and partners, and
must have excellent relationship building, communication and negotiation skills
and a high degree of self-confidence. She/he must be able to function
independently and have a strong commitment to excellence with a keen eye for
detail. She/he should also exhibit a number of important personal qualities:
resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, strong
professional ethic and highest level of integrity.
position requires a highly motivated individual with outstanding analytical
grounding and strong problem solving abilities. The Associate will have
outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and strong communication skills.
The Associate is required to work with government officials and partners, and
must have excellent relationship building, communication and negotiation skills
and a high degree of self-confidence. She/he must be able to function
independently and have a strong commitment to excellence with a keen eye for
detail. She/he should also exhibit a number of important personal qualities:
resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, strong
professional ethic and highest level of integrity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze
and draw conclusions from large volumes of data, to inform strategic
decision-making - Conduct
a comprehensive assessment of existing health monitoring system and advise
the M&E work stream team - Review
all progress made by all work stream and incorporate them into the M&E
- Provide
support designing the FBF intervention monitoring systemand provide
solutions for its implementation - Identify
implementation challenges and provide applicable solutions - Support
identification of optimal hardware and software, aimed to provide an
integrated monitoring the FBF at facility level - Provide
support on setting the system requirements to track beneficiaries - Provide
different information and suggestions on the traceability of products from
the factory to health center/health post and to the beneficiaries. - Present
analytical findings to internal and external audiences - Support
the project in any other capacity, as identified by the management team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in information systems, computer science, or other relevant fields
– Advanced degree is a strong advantage - 4
years of relevant experience, preferably 3+ years commercial experience in
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Understanding
of UML
- Familiar
with business process reengineering and can suggest ways to create process
efficiencies - Familiar
with report specifications and implementation of new software systems as
needed - Understanding
of systems analysis business artifacts and processes and be able to design
appropriate reporting tool - Familiar
with Java, Mysql or Postgress, and other integrated framework - Proven
experience in elaboration of monitoring and evaluations plans and results
frame works for program (better nutrition related programs) is an
advantage. - Ability
to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced
environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Strong
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to
build professional relationships with key stakeholders - Ability
to learn on the job quickly and absorb and synthesize a broad range of
information - Ability
to react quickly to ad-hoc requests while managing an existing workload - Excellent
problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills - Detail-oriented
with strong organization and time-management skills - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - High
level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint
and Word
Application
Process:
Process:
Interested
candidates should submit their cover letter and resume as well as the names and
contacts of 3 professional references to the following email address: rwandansc@clintonhealthaccess.org .
candidates should submit their cover letter and resume as well as the names and
contacts of 3 professional references to the following email address: rwandansc@clintonhealthaccess.org .
Submission
deadline:July
24th, 2016.
deadline:July
24th, 2016.
