Jhpiego is An international non-profit health organisation affiliated with the John Hopkins University.  For more than 42 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality healthcare for the world's most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in Tanzania, wishes to recruit a DHIS2 Officer.

Position Overview: Jhpiego is recruiting a DHIS2 Officer to support the organisation to optimise DHIS2 and other systems for effective data management

Responsibilities:

• Ensure configuration, maintenance, proper functioning and output of DHIS2 and other data management systems
• Back and front end support of the Jhpiego data warehouse and other data management systems
• Quality assurance of DHIS2 and other data management systems across all projects and data warehouse
• Add modules as needed. Facilitate requirements gathering and system design process
• Build in-country capacity in DHIS 2 configuration, development, and technical support
• Document the system
• Analyse system performance, identify challenges and troubleshoot
• Produce regular reports
• Develop interoperability/data exchange between DHIS 2 and other systems
• Collaborate to solve the problem with JADE, DARIM and IPRS users
• Have deliverables of monthly data from DHIS2 and other data management systems, along with the assessment of data quality to explaining the completeness and quality of the data
• Other activities as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the development and operation of DHIS2 for national health systems and /or for project-based instances and reporting to the donor(DATIM, IPRS)
• Advance degree(MPH, MS, MIS, MA, other) in computer science, informatics, public health or related fields such as health systems or health information
• Experienced in applying user-centered requirements processes for design
• Experience in developing web-based and/or mobile applications, web-oriented programming languages(eg Java, JavaScript), and Unix/Linux system management
• Expert in the use of database management systems(MS-Access and Visual Basic are vital, SQL language, SQL server or MySQL preferred) and in the operating environment of Microsoft XP or further upgrades
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA or EPI-info
• A team player but also able to work independently and to manage various projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management, people's and partnership skills
• Excellent writing, English and Kiswahili skills
• Availability and willingness to travel up to 10% time
• Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidate in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.

To apply please indicate the position title on the subject line of your email, i.e Application for DHIS2 Officer. All applications should in also include an up-to-date cv with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history

Send your application through email: HRTZ@jhpiego.org

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for application is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.