Job Description

Health Management Information System (HMIS) Officer – Galkaio- Somali Nationals Only

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through amerged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the general guidance of Health and Nutrition Project Manager Galkaio, the HMIS officer will take the overall responsibility of the day-to-day implementation of the HMIS components in EPH Sand SHF project activities in the health teams - by leading coordination of information management activities with the MOH Mudug Regional HMIS Officer and mobile health staffs and working closely with the regional and district health management team. Organise M&E activities and assist in the management of monitoring information, in order to support the delivery of high quality,effective health and nutrition programme.

Contract Duration: 12 Months Location: Galkaio

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
• Experience in Ministry of Health information system management at all health care levels (district hospital, health centre and primary health unit)
• University degree in social sciences/Statistics/Computer Science/another relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Training in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Three or more years’ experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and community mobilisation skills.
• Highly motivated, and flexible.
• Excellent computer skills particularly in MS Word, Access, SPSS, EPI Info and Excel
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited. 

Desirable

• Demonstrated understanding of primary health care and M&E in humanitarian programmes.
• Experience working in the Region (Mudug or Puntland in general)
• Working knowledge of Child protection.
• Previous work experience with INGOs

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified candidates

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agent.