Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

eHealth Officer

Work Location:

Kono

Department:

Strategic Health Information System (SHIS)

Reports to:

eHealth Implementation Manager

Line Management

No

Application Status

External Advert

Organization Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

Partners in Health (PIH) is a global health organization that provides high-quality healthcare to some of the world's most impoverished communities. PIH works in partnership with local governments and communities to strengthen health systems, reduce health disparities, and improve health outcomes for all. PIH is seeking an eHealth Officer for a Grand Challenges Data Science Project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The eHealth Officer will be responsible for extracting, cleaning, and uploading data to a joint multi-country data base, ensuring data accuracy and completeness, and serving as the main resource person during the whole period of the project, which aims to improve electronic medical record (EMR) data usage, storage, and sharing for research purposes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will be the Site Data Lead for Grand Challenges Data Science Project. These are the key responsibilities

• With support from the central data lead and other team members, help in the extraction of data from electronic medical records (EMRs) relevant to the Grand Challenges Data Science Project.

• Ensure data accuracy and completeness by working closely with other team members to identify and resolve any data discrepancies or errors.

• Support the update of local data in the joint EMR database on a regular basis to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate, and collaborate with other team members to ensure that data is consistent with project goals and objectives.

• Serve as the main resource person for data-related inquiries and support, responding to data requests from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner and in compliance with the project data governance requirements.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as computer science, statistics, or data management, with a focus on global health preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in data management, including data extraction, cleaning, and analysis, preferably in a global health context.
• Experience working with electronic medical records (EMRs) and other health-related data sources, and familiarity with open-source EMR and data management tools such as OpenMRS or DHIS2.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including healthcare providers, data analysts, and program managers.
• Knowledge of data management best practices and procedures, with experience implementing data management policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with external partners, with a commitment to working in a collaborative, cross-cultural setting.

  Proficiency in data management software and tools, such as SQL, Excel, and Tableau

  Social Justice

  We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

  Method of application

  Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 19 July 2023.