Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Closing date: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Rwanda - Kigali
Data Use and HIS Capacity Building Specialist, Integrated Health Systems Support Project
Project Summary
The Integrated Health Systems Support Project (IHSSP) is a USAID-funded project that is providing technical assistance and capacity building to the Ministry of Health in the area of strengthened health systems support. Specifically IHSSP will focus on: 1) Improved utilization of data for decision-making and policy formulation; 2) performance-based financing linked to quality improvement (QI); 3) strengthened leadership and management and improved human resource productivity; 4) quality improvement for results in access to and quality of services and 5) effective decentralization of health and social services to improve access.
Position Summary
This position will help IHSSP analyze issues related to data use and develop innovative approaches to enhance data use. The Data Use and HIS Capacity Building specialist will prepare and maintain the project’s HMIS- and ICT-related training calendar and help with the development of competency-based training curricula and eLearning materials. S/he will assist the Senior Advisor, HIS and Data Use with information needs assessments within various MOH programs and assist with the design and roll-out of web-based dashboards that respond to those requirements. This position will work out of Kigali, Rwanda and local Rwandans are strongly preferred.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
• Developing a data use strategy in that responds to the findings of the PRISM assessment
• Identifying incentives for encouraging data use
• Developing data use tools – paper-based as well as computerized
• Supporting the implementation of dashboards for various departments within the MOH that link to the national data warehouse.
• Facilitating the process of curriculum development related to data management and use
• Exploring options for introducing HIS data use into pre-service training for doctors and nurses
• Designing and facilitating eLearning courses and blended learning related to data management and use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Public Health or Bachelors Degree in Information Technology with 5-10 years of professional experience.
• Must have experience with Monitoring & Evaluation in a health-related project.
• Familiarity and understanding of the health system in Rwanda especially decision making within the health system.
• Local Rwandans are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity and understanding of routine data systems in public health..
• Excellent written and oral communication skills both in French and English
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to be able to work independently
• Experience with varied training approaches and training methodology.
• Proven experience facilitating training events.
• Ability to synthesize information and utilize communication approaches to disseminate that information. How to applyInterested applicants may submit their resumes and a cover letter to Futures Group’s office in Kigali located at:
Futures Group International, Rwanda
Avenue de la Paix
Centenary House, 5th Floor
P.O Box 2937 Kigali-Rwanda
Tel.: + (250) 252 57 77 47
Applications can also be submitted electronically to Ms. Katrina Dusek at kdusek@futuresgroup.com
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