Job Title: Field Data Use Officer
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Area Implementation Manager
Posting Location: Benishangul
Application Deadline: June 29, 2021
Background:
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management firm, headquartered in the United States, dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI has been implementing public health work in Ethiopia for over 25 years.
JSI is implementing the five-year Digital Health Activity in Ethiopia, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of this Activity is to support the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to improve the quality of health services and create a sustainable health care system through the use of data for decision making, as well as to provide similar services to other countries in Africa or to respond to a crisis in Ethiopia (as needed). The primary objectives of the Activity are to 1) support information technology systems and data repository at all levels; 2) build a culture of data use; and 3) improve capacity and governance of MOH health information systems management.
We are looking for the Field Data Use Officer who will be responsible for improving the culture of data use, strengthening the ecosystem of data quality assurance and information use for monitoring and evaluation, learning, and informed decision making. He/she will be responsible for maintaining regular communications with woredas and health facilities and assist the day-to-day technical data use and related activities. The Field Data Use Officer is expected to understand, communicate, train, and coach staff at the supported facilities to ensure the utilization of the infrastructure/systems in place effectively and efficiently, with minimal assistance.
Specific responsibilities of the Field Data Use Officer will include, but is not limited to the following:
Qualifications:
JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D.