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Senior Advisor for Health Information Systems (HIS) 12-235

Job Location:

CENTRAL/NORTH AFRICA - JUBA, Sudan

Job Description:

International Medical Corps is seeking Senior Advisor for Health Information Systems (HIS) candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded Health Systems Strengthening Project that aims to improve institutional capacity, management systems and processes to enable the provision of higher quality health care services. The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan.
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. With decades of experience in emergency response and sustainable development projects International Medical Corps stands as a premiere leader in providing assistance at three critical levels of response: (1) relief, (2) recovery and (3) the transition to self-reliance. International Medical Corps has the proven ability to implement robust and accountable programs at all three levels of the program cycle, from relief transitioning through to sustainable development. International Medical Corps' ultimate goal is self-reliance for those we serve in various country settings. We use a comprehensive integrated sector-wide approach, providing innovative and evidence-based solutions toward sustainable development.

Responsibilities:
• Leads and contributes to strengthening of the health information system (HIS) and its performance at the state and county levels in the states of Western (WES) and Central Equatoria (CES).
• Strengthen and harmonize routine HIS and capacity through building capacity in quality collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information for program planning and management at the County Health Departments (CHD) and State Ministry of Health (SMOH).
• Coordinate and collaborate with other USAID/South Sudan-funded programs to facilitate improved CHD supervision of facility-level management and decision making.
• Support use of HIS data for tracking and forecasting pharmaceutical and medical commodities.
• Ensure the timely and quality completion of all relevant program deliverables and reporting.
• Mentor and support development of supervisees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in public health, public administration, health administration, demography, statistics, epidemiology, or advanced degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 9 years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial experience in the Africa region highly preferred, in the facilitation of health information system strengthening, including central level coordination and systems integration, and sub-national strengthening for quality collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with USAID, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, and other program partners.
• Proven success strengthening human resources information systems (HRIS) preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required.
• South Sudanese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Position is contingent upon funding of award. International Medical Corps is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

How To Apply:

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and go to our “Careers” page. Find your desired position, click on the position title and complete the application at the bottom of the job description.

Contact Information:

Contact: International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps
1313 L Street, NW
Suite 220
Washington, DC., DC, United States 20005
Phone: +1(202)828-5155
Fax: +1(202)828-5156
Email: International Medical Corps
Website: http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org

Posted:

February 21, 2013

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