Monitoring and Evaluation / Health Information Systems Specialist Job in Malawi

Job Title: M&E / HIS Specialist
 

Department / Group: Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Information Systems
 

Location: Malawi
 

Contract Duration: 2 years

Job Purpose: The main function of the M&E/HIS Specialist will be to assist the senior HIS advisor in provision of technical assistance to zonal, district, and facility-based HIS structures through close collaboration with zonal and district Level M&E / HMIS officials, with the goal of improved supervision of the facility and to build capacity in data analysis and use.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Institutionalizing HIS systems at the national and decentralized level,
• Strengthening of decentralized HIS structures,
• Strengthening the capacity of district-level HIS staff to collect, process, report, and use data of high quality and validity,
• Development and Implementation of supportive supervision strategies;
• Developing and conducting data quality audits;
• Training of trainers in the area of HIS / M&E
• Carry out other such duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with the grade of this post

General Work Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience, of which at least 4 years in the area of HIS strengthening,
• Operational / Working knowledge of DHIS 2.0;
• Regional experience in sub-saharan Africa, specifically SADC;
• Experience in the training of trainers in the area of HIS / M&E
• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English

Technical Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree in public health, ideally with a specialisation in M&E, HIS, or epidemiology.

All applications with cover letter, CV and references to be sent to careers@intelliSOFTkenya.com on or before 31st July 2013. 

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