Job
Title: G15-Int: Data Quality and Use
Fellow
Title: G15-Int: Data Quality and Use
Fellow
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement
Organisation: IntraHealth International
Organisation: IntraHealth International
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per month
About
GHC:
GHC:
Global Health Corps pairs intelli
gent and
passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative
solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected
after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change
through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows
in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About
IntraHealth:
IntraHealth:
For over 30 years, in nearly 100 countries,
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. IntraHealth has
been working in Uganda for over 25 years.
The current project, the USAID-funded Strengthening Human Resources for
Health Activity, works to strengthen the capacities of ministries, districts,
professional councils, and private not-for-profit organizations to better plan
and manage the health workforce for improved health outcomes. This is achieved
through three main result areas:
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. IntraHealth has
been working in Uganda for over 25 years.
The current project, the USAID-funded Strengthening Human Resources for
Health Activity, works to strengthen the capacities of ministries, districts,
professional councils, and private not-for-profit organizations to better plan
and manage the health workforce for improved health outcomes. This is achieved
through three main result areas:
Result 1: Increased and equitable
recruitment, deployment, and retention of health workers
recruitment, deployment, and retention of health workers
Result 2: Improved health worker performance
at all levels
at all levels
Result 3: Improved pre-service training to
meet the needs of Uganda
meet the needs of Uganda
Job
Summary: The Intrahealth International Data Quality
and Use Fellow will work closely with the Informatics Senior Advisor and the
Human Resources for Health Planning team, focusing on increased and equitable
recruitment, deployment and retention of health workers. This work will support
the vision of strengthened human resources for health systems where skilled
health workers can provide higher quality services. IntraHealth has worked with stakeholders to
establish a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) in 70% of districts and
central ministries, and under Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH)
will complete this process and ensure that data is available at all levels to
enhance decision making. The Informatics and Data Quality Fellow will work on
health worker data analysis at the district level and with district
stakeholders and senior advisors to contribute to evidence-based workforce
planning. The fellow will work on data
quality and creative ways to improve the culture of data use for decision
making at the district level.
Summary: The Intrahealth International Data Quality
and Use Fellow will work closely with the Informatics Senior Advisor and the
Human Resources for Health Planning team, focusing on increased and equitable
recruitment, deployment and retention of health workers. This work will support
the vision of strengthened human resources for health systems where skilled
health workers can provide higher quality services. IntraHealth has worked with stakeholders to
establish a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) in 70% of districts and
central ministries, and under Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH)
will complete this process and ensure that data is available at all levels to
enhance decision making. The Informatics and Data Quality Fellow will work on
health worker data analysis at the district level and with district
stakeholders and senior advisors to contribute to evidence-based workforce
planning. The fellow will work on data
quality and creative ways to improve the culture of data use for decision
making at the district level.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess data
quality, identifying key areas of intervention to improve data quality,
and develop approaches for improving it - Assess the
usability of current data systems and advise on improvements in
implementation, design, and training - Technically
support the informatics team in the completion of HRIS implementation
across the country - Assist the Human
Resources Management Senior Advisor to improve the availability, demand,
and use of quality information for Human Resources for Health decision
making - Alongside the
Result 1 team, work at the district level with stakeholders on district
recruitment and retention plans, ensuring that said plans are prioritized
and purposed towards district health needs, with special focus on
hard-to-reach areas - Work in liaison
with the Gender Officer on gender-responsiveness of recruitment and
retention plans - Develop creative
approaches to data presentation to encourage data use at the district
level
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The GHC fellow
should hold a Post graduate degree in Informatics, Public Health, or
related field - Computer
literacy skills i.e. experience with GIS software packages - Field experience
in health programs, the health workforce, human resources management or
health systems strengthening - Significant
experience working with district/local government in Uganda, or in the
PNFP sector - Private or
public sector experience in improving software system usability and client
experience (would be a plus but is not essential) - Practical skills
and experience in data quality analysis - Possess
excellent communication and leadership skills - Flexibility in
planning and implementing activities - Conceptual
thinker with excellent organizational skills, time management skills and
attention to detail - Willingness to
travel within the country - Possesses
IntraHealth core competencies: Innovation, Accountability, Service
Excellence, Interpersonal Relationships
Job
Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing,
health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will
receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year.
Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC
programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.
Housing will be arranged in Kampala.
Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing,
health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will
receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year.
Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC
programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.
Housing will be arranged in Kampala.
Note: The living stipend and completion award may be paid out
in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.
in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All applicants who desire to be placed by the
Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest
by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.
Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest
by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.
Deadline:
3rd February, 2015
3rd February, 2015