About the project |
Ethiopia-Data Use Partnership (E-DUP) seeks to recruit Health Information Technology Specialists. E-DUP’s goal is to improve the use of high-quality routine health information; improve the quality, efficiency, and availability of primary health and nutrition services at all levels of the Ethiopian health system. These position holders will fully be embedded within the Afar, Somali, Gambella, and Benishangul Gumuz Regional Health Bureaus. |
Summary of Responsibilities |
The Regional Information Technology Specialist will support RHBs to effectively plan the rollout of eHealth systems such as DHIS 2 and eCHIS; provide capacity building training; set up help desks; maintain liaison with national and RHB ICT units, and assist the team to better coordinate and collaborate with the RHBs. The Regional IT specialist is also expected to support and troubleshoot healthnet and other health IT infrastructure. |
Specific Responsibilities |
· Support the planning and rollout of DHIS 2 and other eHealth systems in the regions · Participate in the eHealth system requirement elicitation and user story and scenario documentations, and closely works with key stakeholders at various levels of the health system hierarchy · Setting up and installing computers and software, including HealthNet configurations for data and Internet. · Onsite and remote diagnosis of problems faced by end users of HealthNet, DHIS2, eCHIS, and other eHealth applications · Facilitate end-user training on various eHealth systems and answer ongoing questions related to using the systems. · Documenting processes as eHealth systems are being implemented to record any enhancements and changes made. · Contribute to the improvement of the functionalities and usability of DHIS 2 and other eHealth systems in the regions · Build the capacity of the administrative health units and health facilities in the regions to effectively implement, maintain, enhance and use the DHIS 2, and other eHealth systems. · Provide continuous technical assistance to RHB to identify and address technical issues that arise with various eHealth systems implemented in the regions. · Assist the RHBs to establish/strengthen helpdesks to effectively handle maintenance and support requests. · Liaise with the national level digitization team of DUP to support the implementation of national-level planned activities · Collaboratively work with other implementing partners in the region
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Education | |
Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems or related fields. | |
Experience | |
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Language Proficiency | |
Excellent verbal and communication skills in both English and Amharic and the regional language skill is a plus | |
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