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Employment Opportunities with FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries including Tanzania.
FHI 360 is now seeking qualified and dynamic candidates in various positions listed below to join the team for the USAID-funded Comprehensive Health Services Delivery (CHSD) Project in Tanzania.
The purpose of the CHSD project managed by Deloitte Consulting Ltd in partnership with FHI360, Engender Health and MDH is to increase access to high quality, comprehensive and integrated health services, that emphasizes intensified coordination and collaboration between health facilities and communities, with a focus on preventive and curative services for HIV/AIDS, TB, FP, Malaria, and MCH. The project will have its presence in Njombe, Iringa, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara, and Ruvuma (malaria only) and target its resources toward areas with high HIV and TB prevalence. Special emphasis will be placed on increasing access and service utilization for women and youth. The project supports the Government of Tanzania and aims at achieving HIV epidemic control and integrating MNCH, FP, TB and malaria care through innovative integration approaches at all levels and opportunities.
FHI360 role in technical direction of the project is (1) to optimize the continuum of care, so that the linkages, referrals, and systems connecting various services within and between health facilities and communities are seamless. mHealth platforms will play an important role to enhance referrals and adherence as well as client-centered care in health facilities and communities that is responsive to the preferences, needs and values of patients which includes a differentiated care model to address barriers to care; and (2) to integrate HIV, TB, FP, malaria and MCH services tailored to the specific needs of each targeted area in order to increase the number of individuals who can access a wider range of services that meet their multi-faceted needs in a more convenient way and increase cost-effectiveness of the services provided.
Position Responsibilities include:
• In collaboration with M&E team, playing a leadership role in database design and data management, analysis and reporting.
• Producing high quality analysis products as needed and for reporting.
• Designing and developing database applications in response to CHSD information needs (e.g. DHIS 2, SQL, MS Access, MS Excel, EMR). Installing developed applications, writing application manuals, and training/building capacity of users.
• Maintaining the CHSD database, including: monitoring and optimizing database design, content, structure and other management issues; performing backup and recovery of database; managing database users; taking appropriate measures to ensure data security; recommending hardware and software upgrades to the database server as needed.
• Coordinating data management issues within the data users group. Developing standardized programming, data quality checks, and data documentation procedures.
• Developing and ensuring adherence to policies to ensure security and confidentiality of data. Monitoring staff compliance with confidentiality policies to assure security standards are met.
• Determining and refining CHSD GIS requirements: Designing systems to automate and create special maps from GIS and health datasets; using tools to combine GIS datasets and creating new information, investigating patterns and analyzing spatial data; writing standard metadata for GIS data resources; working on special GIS projects as assigned; developing custom data, statistics, reports, presentations and other products in a team environment.
• Developing web based and mobile GIS applications, customizing desktop GIS software to facilitate end user training and ease of use; training users and providing support for desktop applications.
• Liaising closely with ICT department MOHCDCEG, participating in task forces and sharing project lessons learned with Government and stakeholders.
• In close collaboration with ICT department and m-Community of practice developing/strengthening a DHIS2 data collection application for CTC2, PMTCT, TB, FP and HIV-HBC with built-in data validation checks and offline mode capabilities, for health care workers and data clerks at facilities, enabling them to quickly populate and submit accurate health information based on the Mtuha registers.
• In collaboration with regional teams- developing, implementing and monitoring supportive supervision and QI initiatives for improved data management. Organizing a system for mentoring where required.
• Remaining informed of current applicable experiences by partners and relevant practices in other countries and published literature.
• As part of the M&E team-monitoring and evaluating the progress and impact of activities
• Supervising direct reports with particular focus on their key tasks and the quality of project deliverables.
Position Requirements:
• Advanced Computer Sciences or Biostatistics degree with at least 9-11 years of data management experience in HIV and RCH/FP
• Working knowledge of national HMIS and policies and strategies
• Demonstrated experience leading database design using SQL, MS Access or MS Excel. Experience in DHIS 2 and EMR systems preferred.
• Proficiency in statistical analyses using SPSS, STATA, or SAS programming language
• Demonstrated experience in GIS mapping.
• Experience with mobile health technologies (e.g. CommCare, programming in ODK) preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in teams and to develop and maintain team spirit among project staff, sub-grantees, facility and community staff, as well as consultants.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Ability to travel to implementation districts a minimum of 50%.
Application Instructions
Please send your application and a detailed CV, photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials and names and contacts of 3 referees to:
Human Resources Department,
FHI360
P.O. Box 78082,
Dar es Salaam
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