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Responsibilities

• HJFMRI NIgeria is seeking an Health Informatics Officer. The incumbent is a full -stack developer and is required to contribute towards the enhancement of WRP-N EMR system and also support the other systems which include ProHIMS and NOMIS. The incumbent will report to the Application Developer (Health Informatics Specialist) S/He will engage regularly with the SI and Program teams and WRAIR Africa/NMOD-HIP sites using the EMR, ProHIMS and NOMIS. Incumbent will interact with external stakeholders and Home Office IHPT SI as required.

Responsibilities

• Technical Input: Understand the study design and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods related to health policy and/or strategy. Review and assess health policy and public health-related guidance and strategy and their impact on the program’s work and lines of effort. Research, analyze and provide input on guidance/strategy and wider policy objectives. Develop a variety of qualitative and quantitative data, indicators and variables. Evaluate various data collection, analysis and reporting systems. Identify linkages between client (DoD/military) strategic objectives, engagement principles and health objectives.
• Technical Communications/Reporting: Write evaluation and research reports, create briefing materials and inform on future projects. Monitor and analyze reporting on complex developments (e.g. national security/defense) and other relevant trends from a wide variety of sources. Collaborate on the development of results and findings to a variety of audiences including senior leadership and external stakeholders. Identify publication opportunities and collaborate on the development of papers/articles. Support the development and implementation of research activities (for example: systemic literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analyses and Delphi consensus processes).
• Field Activities: Develop field-facing products and resources to facilitate more widespread and consistent alignment with health policy and doctrine requirements across various organizational activities. Collaborating as part of a field team to conduct in-person or virtual data collection. This can take the form of conducting individual interviews, managing and facilitating focus groups, or distributing and collecting surveys.
• Operations and Logistics: Coordinate planning and ensure strategic communication and shared understanding with all relevant participants including, but not limited to, senior program/center leadership, external partners and stakeholders, key leadership personnel, interagency partners (e.g., USAID, Department of State), NGOs, and other contracting staff (as applicable). Work with other federal or contractor staff on common projects or reports as requested. Ensure that all work deliverables are appropriately reviewed and approved by the program/center, and key leadership personnel.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working experience as a full stack developer. Incumbent must have experience building applications using ASP.NET Core, C#, PostgreSQL, VueJs and Apache.
• General knowledge of DevOps and collaboration tools, especially Jenkins, Git, O365
• Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written. Ability to work independently, prioritize projects and tasks. Excellent DB design. Good time management. Ability to work with other core teams (infrastructure, security, procurement) to achieve overall success.

Qualifications
Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required (Computer Science or Engineering)
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required

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• The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities

• As HJFMRI driver, the incumbent carefully and responsibly drives an official to various locations in Abuja and on some occasions, to other cities in Nigeria. Drives personnel and visitors to various locations, including ministries, embassies and other business organizations.
• Incumbent provides daily preventive maintenance of HJFMRI vehicles, ensuring that the interior of vehicles is in a clean condition, checks fluids levels, hoses, belts and connections. Incumbent is responsible to see that oil, water and other vehicle fluids levels are within appropriate limits. Reports defects and malfunctions to the supervisor. Ensures passengers fasten seat belts at all times. Incumbent maintains a daily vehicle mileage log.
• Responsible for the prompt, efficient and careful operation of a truck in picking up, handling and delivering various commodities on and off-site including loading and unloading supplies, equipment or other materials. Must acquire familiarity with all site locations.
• Plans and participates in the loading of vehicles and maintenance of vehicle records.
• Participates in taking periodic inventories of supplies and equipment.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to operate a motor vechicle.
• Incumbent must have extensive knowledge and understanding of the principles of organizational management. A good working knowledge of the Department of State regulations and procedures governing the use of motor pool vehicles. Knowledge of host country traffic laws and regulations and geography of the Abuja city and country in general. Must have a good knowledge of automotive operations, safety and maintenance practices.
• Must possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Capabilities

• May require lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Operating motor vehicles, machinery, and/or power tools.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3-5 years experience required.