Health Management Information Systems Officer PATHS 2 – Vacancies and Jobs

The Partnership for Transforming Health System 2 (PATHS 2), a DFID funded programme in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government. PATHS 2 is recruiting qualified professional staff to fill position based in Kano

Jobs Detail

Job title: Health Management Information Systems Officer

Job Location: Kano

Qualification(s)

• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Public Health, Health Administration, Demography, Statistics, or other relevant fields

Job Experience & skills

• At least 6 years of professional experience in management level administration of health information and the use of health data for strategic planning and decision making


• High level competency in using computer software (such as EPI Info or SPSS) for data analysis is required

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction in the development introduction and implementation of HMIS initiatives in the state to improve the management of health facilities and the delivery of health care services


• HE/she will provide technical assistance training and technology transfer to the State Ministry of Health to strengthen its capacities in health information management applications


• Will provide support in strengthening referral linkages with the LGAs and Federal HMIS

closing date: 31 October 2011

How to apply for this job

To be considered for the listed position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provide details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position to: hrjobs@paths2.org.
In the subject line of email, write the specific job title and location (Kano) of the position you wish to apply for. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews