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Job Description:

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the first deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative, and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context.

Background

Ethiopia recently adopted an integrated COVID-19 response into the routine healthcare delivery system. This approach basis on the fact that running the COVID-19 response separately for a prolonged period will not be affordable and efficient. Thus, integrating the COVID-19 response parallel to measures to ensure the continuity of essential health services is critical. IMPAACT4C19 project will build on experiences learned from the integration and decentralization of services for another infectious disease. Under this imperative IMPAACT4C19 Project supported the national COVID19-response to meet the goal of COVID-19 testing and treatment interventions integrated into the existing health systems in supported health facilities, evidence generated on acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of COVID-19 services delivery models, Digital health solutions operationalized in supported health facilities esp. DHIS-2 system for COVID-19 response and strengthened national policies and strategies on COVID-19 response.

The existing DHIS-2 for COVID-19 test and treatment response needs data model optimization and refinement to reflect existing COVID-19 surveillance and rapid test requirements. The goal of this consultancy is to improve the quality of data, improve the level of reporting, enhance the performance of the DHIS-2, and accommodate the necessary information needed for the Ag RDT test. Further data model optimization and requirement have been done based on the WHO – ACT-G data model requirements for the rapid test by the national consultative stakeholders’ workshop.

Purpose of the Consultancy:

The External Consultant is expected to provide short-term technical support to the DHIS2 customization and data model optimization assignment in consultation with the FMOH Digitalization – DHIS2 team lead, HISP and Monitoring and Evaluation unit, IMPAACT4C19 Project, and other country stakeholders.

Position in the organization:

  • The DHIS-2 consultant is accountable to the FMOH Monitoring and evaluation / DHIS-2 team lead and IMPACT4C19 Digital Health Technical Officer

As an External DHIS-2 consultant, you will:

  • Analyze the existing DHIS-2 system for COVID-19 response against the proposed WHO – ACT – G data model data.
  • Optimize the data model for both Ag RDT and PCR test as per the developed checklist for optimization.
  • Closely work with FMOH Digital health and data management data team for COVID-19 towards achieving the desired data model refinement as per the proposed stakeholder consultative meeting.
  • Perform customization of DHIS-2 for the COVID-19 tracker.
  • Develop documentation for DHIS-2 optimization.
  • Conduct a pilot test of the optimized DHIS-2 system for COVID-19 and gather comments as per the test.
  • Incorporate comments from the test.

Finalize the deployment of the system on the production server.

Other duties as assigned by the FMOH Digitalization and data management lead related to the data model and DHIS-2 optimization.

Key Deliverables

  • Design document based on the proposed revised and optimized data model for Ag RDT and PCR test.
  • Test DHIS-2 optimization on the server.
  • Deployed DHIS-2 System for COVID-19 on the production server.

Duration

The DHIS-2 consultant is needed for 15 working days starting with data on contract signing. The consultant is expected to work five days per week (40 hours weekly).

Job Requirements:

Who we are looking for?

Education

  • Strong Knowledge of COVID-19 programs esp. on testing.
  • Experience working on DHIS-2 customization preferably on COVID-19.
  • Experience in working with FMOH DHIS-2 and data management support.

Knowledge/experience:

  • BSc / MSc Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software engineering, statistics, and related field
  • At least 4 years of experience in DHIS-2 systems esp. in customization, analytics, visualization, and server deployment
  • At least four years of experience in monitoring and evaluating the program
  • Understands THE DHIS2 case-based system in Ethiopia and linkages to other systems
  • Good understanding of data quality management, data management, and data analysis
  • Experience in implementing and/or use of digital technology solutions
  • Good working knowledge of and relationship with partners operating in the COVID-19 space at the national and sub-national levels.

Behavioral competencies and skills

  • Strong communicator to partners & stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Service-minded towards partners and stakeholders and with a flexible attitude.

What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?

  • A consultancy contract for 5 days per week for 15 days total.
  • An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where a pro-active mentality is appreciated.
  • A highly motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
Posted:
01.30.2023
Deadline:
02.05.2023
Job Category:
Consultancy and TrainingInformation Technology
Consultancy and Training, Information Technology
Employment:
Location:
Addis Ababa
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