Health Information Systems Coordinator
Comitato Collaborazione Medica (CCM)
CCM Horn of Africa is an Italian medical NGO, operating in Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia/land, running a variety of health-related projects.
Closing date: 17 Feb 2011
Location: Somalia - Somaliland and Puntland semi-autonomous zones of Somalia
The HMIS Coordinator is employed under the Malaria Programme of the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM).The purpose of the position is to strengthen the foundation of an integrated Health Management Information System (HMIS), which represents a common platform for collection, consolidation and analysis of all health-related information produced by functional health facilities and by vertical health programmes currently implemented in Somalia.
The project is implemented in the semiautonomous zones of Somaliland and Puntland. The duty station will be Hargeisa for activities implemented in Somaliland) and Garowe (for activities implemented in Puntland). Travel, activities and stay in peripheral areas are implied by the specifications and responsibilities of the HMIS Coordinator position.
Given the major objective to build capacity of Somali counterparts, the positions will imply a full-time collaboration with counterparts and joint implementation of all activities.
The HMIS coordinator will operate within the existing Ministry of Health structures; she/he will report toCCM Italy's Country Representative for technical, administrative and operational matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
The HMIS Coordinator will
- Support the collection and review all health-related information produced in his/her respective area of operation, identifying potential gaps and inconsistencies, through supportive supervision to all health facilities (where accessible) and quarterly data review and feedback meetings with health facility staff and MOH counterparts.
- Participate in the consultative process of revision of the existing data collection system in their respective zone and in the adoption and roll out of new data collection tools.
- Participate in the consultative process of elaboration and proposition of a revised integrated HMIS, and contribute to writing up the documents.
- Closely collaborate with and supervise the Regional HMIS and National HMIS officers in the process of collection and analysis of health-related data from the regions included in the project.
- Overview data collection, consolidation and analysis at zonal level in close collaboration of Somali counterparts and ensure their weekly/monthly dissemination.
- Ensure timely transmission of information and data from the MoH-HMIS departments, to the HMIS Country coordinator and to other relevant stakeholders.
- Produce monthly report on achievements and progress of the HMIS project for CCM – Italy Country Representative and the Principal Recipient.
- Organize information-sharing and coordination meeting at zonal and regional level and participate in all relevant meeting at zonal and district level.
- Organize needed training on the HMIS system for medical and non-medical staff.
The HMIS Coordinator will:
- Respect the internal rules and regulations of CCM – Italy and abide by the working regulatory norms currently in use at the Ministries of Health in Somaliland and Puntland.
- Follow the security recommendations regularly emanated from the Nairobi- based Security Officer.
- Abide by local laws and authorities and respect local traditions and customs
Qualifications:
Health Records and Information Technology
or Health Systems Management
Proficiency in Statistics and Demography essential.
How to apply
Electronic applications for this post should be sent to
recruitment@ccm-italy.org with a copy to
nairobi@ccm-italy.org.
Reference Code: RW_8D89MK-59