National Technical Officer - Health Management Information System (HMIS)

Medical & Health

Overview

Provide technical support to strengthen health management information system for immunization programs

You have:

• First university degree in Medicine, Health or Health-related sciences
• Graduate degree in Public Health, Information System and/or related fields (desirable)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in health information and statistic field and/or monitoring and evaluation field
• Knowledge of DHIS2 training and implementation, monitoring on DHIS2
• Experience in strengthening Health Management Information System and guiding the use of information at field level (desirable)
• Experience in communication with Myanmar Government Ministries’ staff (desirable)
• Computer and information technology literacy, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and GIS
• Expert knowledge of English and Myanmar

Contract

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Organizational Setting

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative to Myanmar, direct supervision of Medical Officer -Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and close coordination with Health Management Information System (HMIS) unit and central Expanded Programme on Immunization (cEPI), the National Technical Officer (NTO) will provide technical support to HMIS to strengthen health management information system, mainly focused on immunization and vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) surveillance. Routine tasks are performed independently within detailed guidelines. Overall supervision is focused on the successful delivery of client oriented and efficient implementation of operational services. The candidate coordinates activities in the designated areas but does not have direct supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The National Technical Officer will work under the direct supervision of Medical Officer (EPI), WHO and will be responsible for the following tasks in close collaboration with HMIS team on:

· ensuring the smooth functioning of health information system for all public programs including immunization program

· development of consumption reports (focusing on immunization program) for service delivery points; and set up the reporting mechanism through the DHIS2

· formulation of linkage and integration between existing vaccination management information system and the routine immunization information system.

· expanding the use of DHIS2 for reporting from partners’ organization.

· Strengthening data quality assurance activities i.e. conduct regular data quality check, timely feedback and remedial actions, etc.

· Data analysis and preparation of necessary reports.

· organizing meetings and trainings and providing technical assistance to facilitate the meetings and trainings.

· promoting data use for planning and decision making at different levels of health system.

· Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

· To submit assignment report monthly

Work Relations and Partnerships

The NTO will play a key role to ensure the smooth functioning of health information system for all public programs including immunization program and to ensure strengthening data quality assurance by conducting regular data quality check and timely feedback.

The National Technical Officer (NTO) will provide continuous technical support to HMIS in planning, implementation and evaluation of the HMIS activities. The NTO will coordinate with UNICEF and WHO on the integration between existing vaccination management information system and the routine immunization information system. The NTO will also collaborate with different partners through an improved health information management system, to strengthen management of critical health programmes. The NTO will serve as a coordinator for cEPI and HMIS unit for the GAVI funded HMIS activities and immunization and VPD surveillance data related areas.

Impact of functions

The NTO plays a key role to ensure the smooth functioning of health information system for all public programs including immunization program and to ensure strengthening data quality assurance by conducting regular data quality check and timely feedback. The NTO to serve coordinator for HMIS trainings and activities funded by GAVI HSS2. The NTO will submit monthly report on the progress to HMIS and WHO.

Qualifications

Educational background

Essential: First university degree in Medicine, Health or Health-related sciences

Desirable: Graduate degree in Public Health, Information System and/or related fields.

Professional experience and knowledge

Essential:

· At least 3 years of professional experience in health information and statistic field and/or monitoring and evaluation field.

· Knowledge of DHIS2 training and implementation, monitoring on DHIS 2.

Desirable:

Experience in strengthening of Health Management information System and guiding the use of information at field level

Experience in communication with Myanmar Government Ministries’ staff.

Other skills

Computer and information technology literacy, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and GIS.

Language Skills

Expert knowledge of English and Myanmar.

Competencies

• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Producing results
• Communication in a credible and effective manner
• Ensuring the effective use of resources.
• Knowing and managing yourself

Additional information

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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• Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Salary will be paid with MMK Converted in local currency at the official prevailing exchange rate at the time

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