Job Title: Senior MIS Associate
Organisation: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: MIS Advisor
About MSH:
Management
Sciences for He
Sciences for He
alth (MSH) is a international non-profit health organization
composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over
50,countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the
world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge
and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping
managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management
systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
About USAID
MSH Project:
MSH Project:
USAID funded
Uganda Health Supply Chain is a five-year program supporting the Government of Uganda’s health system
to improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS).The expected results of are to:1) strengthen national policies
and strategies and support
cost-effective, equitable, and transparent utilization of EMHS resources; 2)
Strengthen country capacity for effective management and utilization of EMHS;
and 3) increase availability and access of EMHS among priority populations.
Uganda Health Supply Chain is a five-year program supporting the Government of Uganda’s health system
to improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS).The expected results of are to:1) strengthen national policies
and strategies and support
cost-effective, equitable, and transparent utilization of EMHS resources; 2)
Strengthen country capacity for effective management and utilization of EMHS;
and 3) increase availability and access of EMHS among priority populations.
Job Summary: The Senior MIS Associate will work closely
with Pharmacy Division (PD) of the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other MIS staff
to ensure effective and efficient support in national roll out of the
Pharmaceutical Logistics software RxSolution and use of District Supervision
Data System (DSDS). S/he will support the process of identify training needs,
development of training manuals, conducting trainings for the supported districts
and implementing partners. In addition
s/he will provide front-line support for RxSolution software including
following up user calls, diagnosing and resolving system faults, and running
routine system updates.
with Pharmacy Division (PD) of the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other MIS staff
to ensure effective and efficient support in national roll out of the
Pharmaceutical Logistics software RxSolution and use of District Supervision
Data System (DSDS). S/he will support the process of identify training needs,
development of training manuals, conducting trainings for the supported districts
and implementing partners. In addition
s/he will provide front-line support for RxSolution software including
following up user calls, diagnosing and resolving system faults, and running
routine system updates.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work
closely with relevant stakeholders when needed to optimize RxSolution roll
out. - Actively
monitor roll out of RxSolution using a SharePoint system. - Collaborate
with implementing partners and medical bureaus in providing technical
support to ensure smooth roll out of the PMIS. - Technically
support the update and dissemination of the comprehensive catalogue on
essential medicines, health supplies and laboratory equipment. - Prepare
a routine service report on the PMIS performance, recurrent issues in the
help desk, risks and planned initiatives.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should hold Professional degree in a health area,
pharmaceuticals, social sciences, or other related field - At least
three years of related experience - Good
management, coordination and planning experience - Past
experience with pharmaceutical and logistics management software;
RxSolution preferred but could also be Navision, mSupply or similar
software - Good
knowledge and understanding of M&E, indicators and report generation - Excellent
facilitation and communication skills - Good and
documented experience in development of training materials - Strong
teamwork and login building skills - Past
Experience in developing curricula - Highly
proficient in both spoken and written English
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
(cover letter and CV only) addressed to The Human Resources Partner at MSH,
Plot 15 Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi, P.O. Box 71419, Kampala or email to: HRUG@msh.org.
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
(cover letter and CV only) addressed to The Human Resources Partner at MSH,
Plot 15 Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi, P.O. Box 71419, Kampala or email to: HRUG@msh.org.
NB: We thank all applicants for their
interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates. Please note that any
form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate disqualification.
interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates. Please note that any
form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate disqualification.
Deadline:
23rd January, 2015 by 5.00pm.
23rd January, 2015 by 5.00pm.