Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 14 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties
• The Public Health Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health regarding Health Information Systems. The position carries out business analysis for requirements within CDC and other agencies before they are shared with Health Information Systems (HIS) partners. The incumbent must apply creative thinking, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the program related benefits of PEPFAR HIS investments. The key focus is to drive improvements in service delivery and overall program processes using technology while serving as the liaison between key stakeholders and HIS implementation partners. The incumbent will ensure that program needs are being met in an effective and efficient manner and works closely with leadership to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective and sustainable information systems solutions. Position reports into the Health Informatics Branch Chief in the CDC Zambia Health Informatics Branch.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
• EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in designing, developing, implementing and/or maintaining health information systems to support health-related program activities, is required. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead technical teams in completing ICT projects from conception to delivery of product.
• JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have good working knowledge of Ministry of Health policies and knowledge of existing health information systems in Zambia. Must have worked collaboratively with NGOs, GRZ, and donors in health information systems efforts. Must have strong understanding of project management methodologies and demonstrated career growth with increasing levels of project scope and influence. Must show experience in leveraging cloud solutions to accelerate business value driven projects.
• Education Requirements:
• Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines is required: Health Informatics; Information Systems, Health IT Management, Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering
• Evaluations:
• LANGUAGE: Fluent English speaking, reading writing is required. Good working knowledge of either Bemba or Nyanja is also required.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have a working knowledge of information systems development and implementation processes for engagement with technical partners and the MOH ICT team. Prior software development experience is required. Must be able to contribute to national level strategies and roadmaps at the highest levels of competence. Must be able to communicate clearly and persuasively to Ministerial-level government officials as well as to top-level highly experienced applications developers, systems analysts and clinical users.
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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