Overview
This role provides technical support for the strengthening of Yemen's Health Information System (HIS), focusing on digital health platforms like DHIS2 and eLMIS to improve health data availability, quality, and use.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support on DHIS2/eLMIS implementation including system configuration, setting indicators, data elements, data flow, and forms.
- Maintenance of the cloud server as per global standards, installation of new DHIS2 instances, and migration of existing databases to the new DHIS2 instances.
- Offer on-the-job training for the DHIS2/eLMIS national team, focusing on troubleshooting and improving capacity in web-API usage and data transfer.
- Create general program reports using iReport and develop necessary analysis and dashboards.
- Support the DHIS2/eLMIS implementation policy and guidelines to enhance information-sharing protocols.
- Collaborate with the DHIS2 core team to support a training plan and Training of Trainers (TOT) for all levels, ensuring that the national and core DHIS2 team gains confidence in using DHIS2 applications.
- Provide professional technical assistance in the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme development and management by collecting and analyzing data and monitoring implementation progress.
- Contribute to the identification of critical intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system; analyses country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing programmes and projects. Draft or prepare programme work plans as required.
- Propose adjustments/changes in work plans. Propose recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, methods, and practices for supervisor.
- Prepare required data analysis to inform documentation and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.
- Regularly review the current information system (data collection tools, documenting and reporting system) used in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Childhood Health (RMNCH) programs.
- Provide technical assistance in improving the timeliness and quality of data reported through DHIS2/eLMIS.
Required Experience
7 years of professional experience in digital health, information management, data systems, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in DHIS2 implementation, including system configuration, deployment, and/or management. Experience in server management, particularly LMIS. Experience in digital health system development. Experience in web/API system integration. Experience in the design and delivery of comprehensive data and information management systems, particularly for programmes where implementing partners can access and input data and information to strengthen evidence-based planning and decision-making. Experience with data collection systems, databases, and mapping/GIS. Proven technical expertise in managing data capture and storage, analysing diverse datasets, and presenting information in clear and understandable tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, and reports.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science.
