Health Management Information System Officer at Save the Children

INTRODUCTION

Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.

ROLE PURPOSE: The HMIS Officer will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health data management of the targeted refugee population of Nkamira Health Post through the provision of health data quality. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor’s degree in general nursing /public health with 2 years’ experience in health data management or bachelor’s degree in computer science with more than 5 years’ experience in health data management from a recognized university.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kiswahili and English preferred);
• Willingness to work in resource poor environment and be culturally sensitive;
• Ability to produce basic reports in English;
• Ability and familiar with Health data management system like HMIS/HIS and IMPACT;
• Experience of working in health data management, CRVS;
• Strong capacity in collect and analyses of health data and knowledge of CRVS uses;
• Ability of be cooperative and collaborative with team;
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)

Desirable 

• Familiarity with HMIS/HIS and IMPACT,
• Experience of working in health data management including CRVS
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application Link: Click here

Deadline: August 5th 2024 9AM.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

ABOUT US

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.