Job opportunity – Health Informatics Officer at Health Systems Consult Limited in Sokoto, Sokoto State

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Health Systems Consult Limited

Position: Health Informatics Officer

Industry: Company Public Health and Development Consulting

Employment Type: Full-Time

Placement: Sokoto, Sokoto State

Job Description

Health Systems Consult Limited is seeking candidates for a position in Health Informatics Officer based in Sokoto, Sokoto State. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the details below.

Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) is a public health and development consulting firm established by a team with extensive experience in international development and public health programming. We provide technical assistance for health system reforms to ensure access to cost-effective and quality health care across Nigeria and the continent of Africa. With a network of over 50 global partners and consultants, we develop programs and provide sustainable solutions for a broad spectrum of health and development challenges.

HSCL is registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (2009), the Tanzanian Registry of Companies (2014), the Office of Administration and Registration in Sierra Leone, and the Office of the Registration of Companies in Zambia. HSCL has established offices in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone and has also conducted work in several African countries, including Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zanzibar. In Nigeria, HSCL's headquarters are in Abuja, with offices in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Borno, and Lagos states.

We are seeking a highly skilled Health Informatics Officer to join our team in Sokoto, Nigeria. The successful candidate will be a full-stack software developer with experience in building web applications using Java/PHP. They will be responsible for analyzing program requirements and business objectives, determining application features and functionalities, and recommending and implementing changes to existing Java/PHP-based applications.

As a Health Informatics Officer, you will ensure the optimization and full functionality of all supported databases (including LAMISplus) across all ACE3 supported facilities while also coordinating all Health Informatics related activities in the State. You will provide technical assistance for the design and content development of electronic information systems (LAMIS, DHIS, GIS, and any other ACE3 package) used for M&E operations. This includes assisting the software programming team in developing actual logic statements for the coding of M&E indicators and software business rules where necessary and ensuring all software development is done according to established standards and procedures.

You will also lead the creation of global and regional dashboards and overall data visualization efforts with a DHIS2 consultant. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining efforts to create charts, graphs, and presentations to inform managers and practitioners of data-driven results and trends.

Job Detail

Responsibilities

  • Ensure optimization and full functionality of all supported databases across ACE3 supported facilities
  • Coordinate all Health Informatics related activities in the State
  • Provide technical assistance for the design and content development of electronic information systems used for M&E operations
  • Assist the software programming team in developing logic statements for the coding of M&E indicators and software business rules
  • Ensure all software development is done according to established standards and procedures
  • Lead the creation of global and regional dashboards and overall data visualization efforts
  • Develop and maintain efforts to create charts, graphs, and presentations to inform managers and practitioners of data-driven results and trends

Job Requirements

Before applying, please take the time to thoroughly review and comprehend the job requirements outlined below. Ensuring that you meet all the specified criteria will significantly enhance your candidacy for the Health Informatics Officer position at Health Systems Consult Limited:

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of health data systems
  • Programming knowledge in various computer languages (Java, Python, C, SQL)
  • Data analytics skills, including data visualization efforts
  • Independent problem-solving skills
  • Proven experience in stakeholder management
  • In-depth knowledge of the Nigerian healthcare system and key health system actors
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and statistical software (SPSS, Stata, SAS, R)
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Openness to change and ability to manage complexities in a fast-paced environment

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or other relevant field
  • Desirable: MBBS/MPH/MSc or similar degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, General Statistics or Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or M&E

Experience Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in software development and DHIS 2 configuration
  • 1-2 years of relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation
  • Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, NGOs, and CBOs

Skills

  • Database administration
  • Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet)
  • Results and quality orientation
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Behavioural flexibility
  • Commitment to HSCL principles
  • Stress management

Salary, Benefits and incentive

Provided below are the offerings in terms of salary, benefits, and incentives awaiting you in the role of Health Informatics Officer at Health Systems Consult Limited:

Salary

NGN 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 per-Year.

Job Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Professional development opportunities
  • International and diverse work environment

Incentive Compensation

  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Annual leave
  • End-of-mission benefits

Date posted: July 12, 2024

Posted on: Sokoto

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Flexibility in undertaking assigned tasks due to the dynamic and evolving nature of HSCL operations is expected.

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