CHAI RWANDA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Titles: A Software Coordinator and a Database Coordinator

Program:  Hepatitis

Job Location: Kigali

Type: Full-Time Paid

Start date: July 2020

CHAI’s Hepatitis Program in Rwanda commenced its support to the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) in late 2015. This support includes technical assistance to develop strategic documents necessary for the implementation of the program, market-shaping activities to ensure Rwanda has access to low price and quality testing and treatment commodities, and capacity building at different levels of the program. Following the launch of Hepatitis C elimination in Rwanda, CHAI is particularly working with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to strengthen and decentralize hepatitis data management systems across the country and ensure high-quality data to inform the program and monitor elimination targets.

CHAI is looking to hire a Software Coordinator and a Database Coordinator to be based at RBC and work closely with the existing team in the Planning Division and the Hepatitis Program to implement the HCV elimination plan and ensure related targets are met. The candidates should have strong skills in the development and use of digital solutions, rollout, and practical experience in supporting the monitoring and evaluation of health programs. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with outstanding credentials, software analytical ability, and communication skills in order to provide critical analytical and strategic support to the program. The candidates must be self-driven, adaptable, and have a high level of comfort with fast-paced work and a strong commitment to excellence. They must be self-assured, fast learners, resilient, and strong team players. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. The Coordinators will serve as focal points between health centers and the central level and will provide ongoing support to health workers in hospitals and health centers across the country.

Software Coordinator key responsibilities:

• Able to analyze the existing data resources system;
• Talking to users and stakeholders for gathering additional requirements;
• Able to produce requirement specifications for new or modified systems;
• Liaising with other IT staff such as programmers to develop new systems;
• Manage the technical and non-technical documentation of MOH/RBC’s DHIS2 and other data systems;
• Analyze DHIS2 performance, identify challenges and troubleshoot;
• Support MOH/RBC/CHAI in development, review, and adaptation of hepatitis-related data collection, data quality audit and data analysis tools across the country;
• Support quality assurance of DHIS2 and other data systems;
• Seek out and use available hepatitis data to inform strategic and implementation decisions.
• Provide relevant training and mentorship to health facilities on the use of DHIS2 and other related data systems;
• Perform any other related duties assigned.

Database Coordinator key responsibilities:

• Ensure configuration, maintenance, proper functioning and output of DHIS2 implementation for hepatitis program;
• Customize and update modules on the DHIS2 system as needed;
• Identify and develop data management apps for improving implementation of programs as necessary;
• Support the development of interoperability and data exchange between DHIS2 and other systems;
• Design data cleaning, de-identification and deduplication programs to support data analysis;
• Analyze DHIS2 performance, identify challenges and perform necessary actions;
• Build capacity of health facilities on the use of DHIS2 and other related data systems through training and mentorship;
• Build capacity of health facility data managers and M&E officers in data visualization;
• Support quality assurance of DHIS2 and other data systems;
• Monitor the use and effectiveness of digital solutions at the health facility level to prevent  and manage loss to follow up;
• Support the hepatitis program to identify and provide timely targeted support to underperforming health facilities to optimize the use and adoption of digital information systems;
• Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders and ensure maximum coordination of resources and efforts;
• Perform any other related duties assigned.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Health Information Technology, Biostatistics or other related fields. Additional training/degree in fields mentioned above or health-related field is a plus.

Professional experience:

Software Coordinator:

• Having done a similar job in the health sector;
• 3 years or more of relevant experience in software development/Coordination;
• Strong business system analysis skills.

Database Coordinator

• At least 5 years of professional experience in providing support to Health Management Information Systems and Monitoring and Evaluation of health interventions;
• Experience in the development and use of electronic medical record systems;
• Proficiency and experience designing and managing relational database management systems (RDBMS). Having Solid PostgreSQL knowledge is an added value;
• Proficiency in at least one business intelligence platform (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).

Common

• Demonstrated experience with developing and implementing distributed software systems service-oriented architecture, and enterprise integration patterns;
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges
• Ability to work independently and a strong  team player;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and nurture relationships in a challenging multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated success in meeting targets and deadlines;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously set priorities and work independently;
• Experience working in public health and with international organizations;
• Willingness to travel mainly locally and sometimes at short notice.

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest (maximum 1 page) outlining how their professional background meets the requirements outlined above; CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names of three references to [email protected] with “CHAI Rwanda: Software Coordinator or Database Coordinator Hepatitis Program’’ in the subject line. The deadline for applications is May 12, 2020. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted.