Health Information System (HIS) Officer
by Unknown | at 3:52 AM
Health Information System (HIS) Officer
Sector: Information Technology
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Purpose / Objective:
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator the HIS officer shall be responsible for the overall collection, summarizing, compiling and dissemination, storing and timely reporting of all forms of health and nutrition related data generated from the activities of the Health, Nutrition and RH/HIV programs.
He/she will supervise and head the HIS department. He/she shall be expected to keep hospital records and stationery, and also act as the focal IT person at field level.
Key Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for the compilation and interpretation of health data. To develop and provide the required data collection instruments to all health facilities.
Continuous and frequent close monitoring / supervision of all levels of data collection from entry, filling, compiling, summarizing and giving feedback to program managers and Field Coordinator.
To enforce timely submission of data from all the collection points, including monthly planning reports for all departments.
To ensure quality and integrity of data.
Assist the sources of health information to utilize data for planning and management purpose.
Provide technical input, review and validate all IRC reports with regards to data mentioned.
Feeding of health information into the program planning process
Provide data to IRC, UNHCR and relevant Implementation Partners (IPs) and put in place a feedback system to the various sources in the health program.
To develop a health database that can be shared within a Local Area Network (LAN)
Overall responsibility for special data management projects including: 1. VCT & PMCT Data, 2. Pepfar reports 3. B Data 4. Nutrition reportsKnowledge & Attitude Surveys
Disease Surveillance
Provide ICT support
Prepare quarterly and annual reports and contribute to the development of the annual work plan.
Develop and manage database system for monitoring and evaluation and generate periodic reports to inform and guide programmes.
Manage hospital records.
Development of Data collection systems and tools
In close collaboration with the Health, Nutrition, Gender Based Violence and RH / HIV programs, ensure the integrated development, strengthening, harmonization data collection tools and useKey Result Area
Provide technical leadership, manage, supervise and coordinate all HIS staff, review their performance as per the IRC’s staff policy.Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information management or equivalent.
Computer literacy with possible advanced Ms word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms access
Knowledge in computer statistical packages (EPI INFO,SPSS and Stata)Required Experience & Competencies:
At least 5 years experience in managing Health Information System
Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong management skills(Managing, motivating and developing staff)
Team player.
Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
Must be flexible and culturally sensitiveHow to Apply
See; Health Information System(HIS) officer to apply online, by 30th July 2015.
