IM Officer-Zahle

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical

• Manage data collected by Medair or by health center staff which includes processing, verification, validation, analysis and maintaining the databases,
• Participate in the development, implementation and review of information management needs and solutions.
• Update and maintain health Dashboards and support with other dashboards when needed.
• Create and maintain surveys using ODK/Survey123
• Input into data collection plan with Health team and health center staff
• Identify gaps and technical needs and come up with solutions for these challenges
• Creation and support of IM tools
• Take part as a member of the IM Task Force at Medair with the responsibilities that it entitles
• Support in training for Medair teams, partners or different NGOs as needed.

• Support logistics activities

• Preparation of training manuals for users
• Gather and document requirements for developing any information system, including the DHIS2 modules to be developed.
• Deploy, maintain and administer the DHIS2 implementations including assigning rights to users, maintaining backups and functionality of the systems.
• Write reusable, testable and efficient code, including writing tests and test cases.
• Based on agreed specifications, design, develop and maintain the DHIS2 data entry modules reports, dashboards and visualizations.
• Develop training materials and train users on system modules and functionalities developed, in addition to conducting pre and post training assessments to gauge the effectiveness of the trainings.
• Work with existing team members in other software development projects as required in determining the appropriate frameworks, tools and technologies to be used for implementing any database or information system, taking context, existing capacity and other guiding principles (e.g. open source, already in use in the health sector) into account.
• Any other duties assigned related to this job description

Communication

• Receive and process data from Medair teams and other NGOs
• Communicate issues with data to Medair teams and other NGOs
• Communicate implementation problems or issues to Project Manager
• Follow up and send reminders of deadlines for different health centers

Teamwork

• Work where required to help the various activities carried out by Medair

Person Specification:

• Bachelor in Computer Sciences, Telecom, Computer engineering or related subjects.
• Some experience of working in an office and with big amount of data/Experience in programming using JS, css, Android Mobile App, API
• Work experience with open source programs/extensions (DHIS2)/Experience in developing health information systems, databases and reports (desirable)
• Good knowledge of spoken and written Arabic and spoken and written English
• Excellent ability in Microsoft Excel
• Very good Knowledge of databases and how to work with them(MYSQL, PostgreSQL)
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• Passionate about serving the poor.
• Self-motivated,Enthusiasm, and Desire to learn
• Aptitude for community mobilisation and engagement
• Team-player with good inter-personal skills
• Willing to support others and share workloads
• Capacity to work under presuure and manage personal streSs levels.
• Creative, Open minded, flexible, self-learner
• Able to take initiative in data solutions and Analytics
• Programming
• Database Management