M&E Specialist, Health Informatics at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Job ID: 13-9645
Location: Abuja
Grade: H
Group/Office: HPG
Dept/Unit: GEN (General)
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Director, M&E

Overview
The M&E Specialist, Health Informatics as a member of the MSH M&E team is to contribute to the attainment of overall project deliverables and mandate.

Specific Responsibilities

• Function as technical expert for project Electronic Medical Records [EMR], Electronic Health Records [EHR] and portable medical devices initiatives.
• Flesh out the upgrade of the MSH EMR/EHR platform.
• Ensure all the requisite data collection tools [PMM tools] are uploaded and active on the MSH EMR/EHR platform.
• Ensure all the reporting features/modules [including new ones as may be determined by the content development team] are fully functional within the EMR/EHR platform.
• Ensure the EMR/EHR platform is inter-operable with and or meets NigeriaQual & NDR specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise for MSH DHIS operations.
• Build MSH staff capacity on the maintenance and management of the EMR/EHR platform.
• Develop a user-friendly user guide for the EMR/EHR platform.
• Develop an efficient and user-friendly data management and data storage system for the EMR/EHR.
• Maintain a log of lessons learned and best practices in relation to the project EMR/EHR platform.
• Submit comprehensive report on EMR/HER including accomplishment on mile stones.
• Develop portable medical devices as may be required by the project.
• Undertake any other Duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Reports To
Director, M&E
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• B.Sc./HND in Computer Science, I.T, Engineering, Social Science & related fields
• Demonstrated Proficiency in Java, MySQL, PHP and other applicable program languages
• Database Management Skills is an advantage
• Good knowledge of Linux & Windows Operating Systems  
• At least 2 years prior experience with customization of Open-source HMIS /EMR 
• Understanding of Computer Hardware, Network design & switching.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence
• Basic Monitoring and Evaluation Skills.
• Possession of excellent communication and interpersonal skills  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within a team.
• Learning facilitation skills
• Ability to learn new things and apply them.
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.