The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is a five-year, global project focused on HIV, COVID-19, and combatting trafficking in persons using funding from the Presidentโs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the United States Agency for International Development. EpiC is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidate to serve as a (Senior) Data Systems Officer for its Global Health Security (GHS) portfolio, based in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Main responsibilities:
The (Senior) Data Systems Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing activities in strengthening the capacity of health information systems (HIS) for infectious/emerging disease surveillance. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Develop an assessment of current health information systems to detect, alert, and respond effectively to emerging, re-emerging, and priority infectious diseases.
Map existing HIS in the public and private sectors and the human resources that support the systems.
Determine priority emerging epidemic diseases
Document the current state and develop recommendations on restructuring and/or developing a HIS network to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks.
Develop summary reports, manuscripts, presentations, and other knowledge products.
Provide program management support such as troubleshooting, updating work plans, and coordinating and monitoring program activities.
Represent EpiC at technical meetings and contribute to project efforts in the areas of GHS including business development.
Perform other tasks and relevant duties as required.
Desired qualifications:
Bachelorโs Degree in information systems or related field, or public health with experience in HIS. Advanced degree preferred.
Knowledge of GHS activities, including One Health approach to addressing emerging health threats.
Experience in survey, analysis and system design for a national HIS preferred.
Working knowledge of enterprise architecture, local and international health data exchange standards, and systems interoperability approaches preferred.
Experience working effectively with government counterparts.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
Willingness and ability to travel within Vietnam up to 20%.
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