Management Information Systems Officer 282 views2 applications


Based at the PSI Global Services Hub, Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to Senior Program Manager, Digital Health and Monitoring Department

Who we are

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

PSI seeks dynamic candidates with an interest in routine health data monitoring systems and data visualization for the position of Management Information System (MIS) Officer. The successful candidate will work closely with program and M&E teams to provide support relating to configuration, maintenance, technical support and use of MIS like DHIS2, PSI’s global information management system, and others, as need be. The main focus will be supporting and maintaining complex configuration of program monitoring systems, exploring interoperability solutions between MIS (ie DHIS2 and PowerBI), managing data bases, troubleshooting, conducting general system administration, development of analytics tables and dashboards, as well as compiling technical documentation for the maintenance and use of MIS for country program and M&E staff. The MIS Officer will work on a variety of public health programs which cover a variety of health areas, like malaria, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and COVID-19, and s/he will contribute to promoting and supporting use of digital health interventions for better use of program data for decision-making.

Sounds interesting? Read on!

Your contribution

Provide MIS configuration, administration, maintenance and use support:

  • Configuration of multi-country and program monitoring systems in MIS like DHIS2 and others to meet organizational standards, and provide data users quality and timely access to analytics tables to support their decision-making process
  • Create, maintain and support MIS configurations across multiple countries and multiple health areas, including troubleshooting and technical assistance to country M&E teams
  • Importing / exporting data and metadata across MIS
  • Create and maintain data quality checks and data validation rules
  • Support development of analytics reports, tables, visualizations and dashboards tailored to data-users’ needs
  • Provide technical assistance to strengthen use of MIS data to support evidence-based decision-making

Provide capacity building support:

  • · Develop technical documentation resources to build capacity of country program and M&E staff in the areas of maintenance and use of MIS, respectively
  • Offer timely troubleshooting and technical support to country program and M&E staff in the areas of maintenance and use of MIS

What are we looking for?

The basics

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in managing information and database systems
  • Proven experience working with DHIS2 and other MIS on system configuration and maintenance
  • Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages
  • Experience constructing SQL queries and managing databases
  • Excellent cross-cultural, interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
  • Excellent organizational and multitask

How to apply

  • All applicants MUST have work authorization for Kenya. PSI will not sponsor work permits
  • Status: 6 months with the possibility of extension
  • Interested applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae no later than June 12th, 2020 to [email protected]. Subject: MIS Officer
  • Applications will be screened on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified. References will be required. The service is expected to start end of June 2020 or beginning of July 2020

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or

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We’re a nonprofit, but we take a business approach to saving lives.

PSI is a global health network of more than 50 local organizations dedicated to improving the health of people in the developing world by focusing on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

HISTORY

PSI was founded in 1970 to improve reproductive health using commercial marketing strategies. For its first 15 years, PSI worked mostly in family planning (hence the name Population Services International). In 1985, it started promoting oral rehydration therapy. PSI’s first HIV prevention project — which promoted abstinence, fidelity and condoms — began in 1988. PSI added malaria and safe water to its portfolio in the 1990s and tuberculosis in 2004.

HEALTH IMPACT

PSI has an uncompromising focus on measurable health impact and measures its effect on disease and death much like a for-profit measures its profits. Just last year PSI saved the lives of 9,246 mothers, prevented 3,896,671 unintended pregnancies, stopped 234,367 new HIV infections, and avoided 379,286 deaths due to diseases like malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia that most threaten young children.

PROGRAM LOCATION

World headquarters in Washington, D.C., programs in more than 50 countries, European office in Amsterdam.

PEOPLE

More than 8,900 staff work for PSI and its affiliates. PSI’s expatriate staff is about 1% of the overall workforce. Support services and advocacy are provided by staff in Washington, D.C., and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

PSI’S MISSION

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services.

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0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Population Services International (PSI)

Based at the PSI Global Services Hub, Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to Senior Program Manager, Digital Health and Monitoring Department

Who we are

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

PSI seeks dynamic candidates with an interest in routine health data monitoring systems and data visualization for the position of Management Information System (MIS) Officer. The successful candidate will work closely with program and M&E teams to provide support relating to configuration, maintenance, technical support and use of MIS like DHIS2, PSI’s global information management system, and others, as need be. The main focus will be supporting and maintaining complex configuration of program monitoring systems, exploring interoperability solutions between MIS (ie DHIS2 and PowerBI), managing data bases, troubleshooting, conducting general system administration, development of analytics tables and dashboards, as well as compiling technical documentation for the maintenance and use of MIS for country program and M&E staff. The MIS Officer will work on a variety of public health programs which cover a variety of health areas, like malaria, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and COVID-19, and s/he will contribute to promoting and supporting use of digital health interventions for better use of program data for decision-making.

Sounds interesting? Read on!

Your contribution

Provide MIS configuration, administration, maintenance and use support:

  • Configuration of multi-country and program monitoring systems in MIS like DHIS2 and others to meet organizational standards, and provide data users quality and timely access to analytics tables to support their decision-making process
  • Create, maintain and support MIS configurations across multiple countries and multiple health areas, including troubleshooting and technical assistance to country M&E teams
  • Importing / exporting data and metadata across MIS
  • Create and maintain data quality checks and data validation rules
  • Support development of analytics reports, tables, visualizations and dashboards tailored to data-users’ needs
  • Provide technical assistance to strengthen use of MIS data to support evidence-based decision-making

Provide capacity building support:

  • · Develop technical documentation resources to build capacity of country program and M&E staff in the areas of maintenance and use of MIS, respectively
  • Offer timely troubleshooting and technical support to country program and M&E staff in the areas of maintenance and use of MIS

What are we looking for?

The basics

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in managing information and database systems
  • Proven experience working with DHIS2 and other MIS on system configuration and maintenance
  • Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages
  • Experience constructing SQL queries and managing databases
  • Excellent cross-cultural, interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
  • Excellent organizational and multitask

How to apply

  • All applicants MUST have work authorization for Kenya. PSI will not sponsor work permits
  • Status: 6 months with the possibility of extension
  • Interested applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae no later than June 12th, 2020 to [email protected]. Subject: MIS Officer
  • Applications will be screened on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified. References will be required. The service is expected to start end of June 2020 or beginning of July 2020

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or

2020-06-13

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