BACKGROUND
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), is partnering with the Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) in Supporting a Transformative eCHIS Implementation in Ethiopia. By scaling the electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) to 4,239 additional health extension workers (HEWs) in Ethiopia, JSI will leverage the power of digitally enabled performance management to improve the coverage and quality of primary health care services. The investment will help transform the health extension program in Ethiopia through improved use of data for robust performance management of HEWs, leading to improved health outcomes for mothers, children, and adolescents.
The project aims to transform the Ethiopian community health system using tablet-based technology (eCHIS) to drive accountability and manage performance of health extension workers serving millions of people in 110 districts. As such, the project intends to leverage the power of digitally enabled performance management to improve the coverage and quality of primary healthcare services in Ethiopia. Ultimately, the project aspires to increase accountability in health service delivery by strengthening data use for evidence-informed decision-making on health program management and health worker performance.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The regional eCHIS Project coordinator (Oromia) will provide regional and zonal level technical assistance towards supporting the implementation of various health information systems at zonal and lower structures. The Regional coordinator initially focuses on supporting of the implementation electronic community health information System (eCHIS) and DHIS2 and supports the use of information for evidence-based decision-making. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the head of the zonal health department and the guidance of the JSI L10K eCHIS project program implementation team. The position is based at the regional level with travel to Zones and districts for mentorship, supervision, implementation support and review meetings.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities of the Regional eCHIS/HIS coordinator (Oromia) will include, but are not limited to the following:
JOB REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:
JSI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children are a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff is suited to work with the children served by our programs.
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