Health Informatics Manager at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Job Overview

• The Health Informatics Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the WEWE’s mission to create a society free of vulnerable persons by managing and leveraging health data to drive effective service delivery and decision-making.
• This position will involve overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of health information systems to ensure real-time data collection, collation, and analysis.
• The Health Informatics Manager will collaborate closely with various departments to optimize data usage for programs related to health, HIV prevention, care and treatment, household economic strengthening, and gender-based violence.

Responsibilities

• S/he will manage the design, adaptation, and maintenance of the organization databases and harmonized national databases in conjunction with the Monitoring and Evaluation, and program staff to address program reporting needs and monitoring of program Implementation.
• S/he will provide technical support to all program staff at state and central offices to utilize the databases for program implementation monitoring and program results dissemination.
• S/he will coordinate and facilitate training on the use of data management and analysis tools, including visualization dashboards, mobile applications, and MS Office products to team members
• S/he will coordinate and review data collected and reported to locate and fix problems with data entry errors, integrity, and concurrence.
• S/he will provide oversight for the deployment, implementation, and use of updated or new databases.
• S/he will provide oversight for all HI and EMR activities at all the organization-supported locations.
• S/he will troubleshoot HI and EMR challenges, and institute follow-up mechanisms for best resolutions.
• S/he will identify and implement innovative technologies to enhance data collection, collation, and analysis processes.
• S/he will stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in health informatics.
• S/he will continuously evaluate and improve HIS to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• S/he will support the Director for Strategic Information in developing and implementing M&E frameworks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Higher National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Medicine, Information Technology or a related field.
• A Masters in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Management or related field will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience Local or International NGOs; preferably in HIV Care and treatment.
• Experience with use, deployment Open NMRS and EMR systems management.
• Knowledge of Access or other programming language, JAVA Script, CCNA, SQL, etc would be a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot and run database queries.
• Ability to work under pressure cooperatively as a member of a bigger data driven team.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amount of information.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good and functional Managerial skills.
• Proficiency in health information systems, data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, POWER BI, GIS, etc), and database management.
• Strong understanding of health data standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to train and support staff in data management and analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Working Conditions:

• The position may require occasional travel to project sites and partner locations.
• Flexibility in working hours may be required to meet project deadlines and respond to urgent data needs