Information Technology (IT) e-Tracker

The immunization information system has played a critical role in producing the information that guided strategic interventions to strengthen the immunization system. It is therefore important to have real time information that fulfills the criteria of quality, coverage, and credibility to timely address gaps and challenges. Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative Rwanda, and the direct supervision of the UCN Team Lead and WHO EPI Technical Officer, in collaboration with the Maternal Child and Community Health (MCCH) division, the incumbent  will provide support for immunization data management, ensuring the e-tracker is fully functional and end users are regularly updated and supported for  the functionality and use  of the system. 

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages:

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Completion of secondary school education in Information Communication Technology  with training in Computer Science or Telecommunication or related area (Microsoft Certified Software Engineer or Cisco Certified Network Administrator).
• Desirable: University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar with additional professional trainings/specialization in DHIS-2.

Experience 

• Essential: At least ten (10) years of  demonstrated working experience in Information and Technology.
• At least five years of working experience in health information management system, especially in  DHIS-2 customization and management,  and proven experience in DHIS-2 implementation and virtualization platforms, software change management, user acceptance testing and end user training.
• Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies, immunization teams and health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or a non-governmental organization is an added advantage.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts.
• Proven ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501368