Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Description:
The USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Activity is a five-year project to expand the availability and accessibility of high-quality health products and services in the private sector, improve health knowledge, and increase the adoption of healthy and health-seeking behaviors. The program employs private sector approaches such as marketing, social franchising, and partnerships with for-profit entities to achieve these outcomes. USAID ZAM-Health is implemented by John Snow Health Zambia (JSH) in partnership with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) and PharmAccess. The consortium applies a market facilitation approach to coordinate, catalyze, and harness the private sector to reach priority populations with health products, services and information.
JSI is seeking a keen and dedicated Strategic Information Advisor for the ZAM-Health Copperbelt regional office. The Strategic Information Advisor will collaborate with the existing Copperbelt Strategic Information Advisor, SI Specialist; Senior Strategic Information Advisor, Digital Health Systems Manager, and Communications Advisor based at HQ Lusaka office to implement a capacity-building plan aimed at enhancing and maintaining high standards of data quality at project-supported sites across the Copperbelt region.

Responsibilities:
• Regularly conduct strategic information capacity assessments to identify the training needs of strategic information staff in project-supported sites within the Copperbelt region;
• Provide evidence-based training and mentorship for strategic information staff in project-supported sites across the Copperbelt region;
• Facilitate and oversee the utilization of SmartCare in project-supported sites, including the generation of SmartCare reports;
• Assist in resolving problems related to SmartCare and provide SmartCare coaching and mentoring as required by project-supported sites in the Copperbelt region;
• Collaborate with the Provincial and District Health Information staff to ensure data that goes into DHIS2 and SmartCare are harmonized;
• Support data management, data utilization and reporting in the private sector facilities and pharmacies on the Central and Copperbelt;
• Develop and submit periodic progress reports by respective project area, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, partners, and other key stakeholders;
• Participate and contribute to the write up of quarterly reports, annual work plan and other reports as well as participate in various internal and external meeting;
• Support efforts to promote Collaborative, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) Activities;
• Be an active member of the Strategic Information team led by the Strategic Information Senior Advisor;
• Implement JSI’s Accountability Framework and Code of Conduct, and adhere to JSI’s policies on fraud management; and
• Any other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required in Development Studies, Demography, Statistics, Public Health, Computer Science or related fields of study;
• 2+ years of experience generating, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data;
• Demonstrated work experience in data management—including advanced knowledge of SmartCare and/or other digital health systems— and management information systems. Knowledge of newer versions of SmartCare (SmartCare Plus and SmartCare Pro) is a must;
• Demonstrated work experience conducting SmartCare utilization trainings, mentorship and/or coaching;
• Demonstrated work experience with PEPFAR-funded projects, preferably HIV-related projects;
• Previous experience with USG reporting requirements and procedures;
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize, solve problems creatively, and work under tight deadlines;
• Ability to work well independently and in a team-based environment with local and remote team members;
• Previous experience working with private sector stakeholders in Zambia is a bonus;
• Experience in using data visualization software is preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and strong interpersonal skills are essential;
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English required; and
• Ability and willingness to travel within Zambia required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should complete an application with this LINK. Please note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. JSI – R & T is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D
• JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.
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