Health Information Officer

The Health Information Officer leads the health information system of the health program, playing a key role in monitoring project activities, evaluating health outcomes, and supporting decision-making through data analysis and timely reporting. The role also involves participating in quality assessment of health care services and adapting to humanitarian emergency needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and create reporting format, line list and database and dashboards for all health project data and information, including primary and secondary medical referrals cases, and other project activities, that fulfil the donor requirements in Monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Collect, verify and enter and analyze the data that includes but is not limited to; health outcomes, medical interventions, cost/benefit analysis, prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
• Save and document all project data, information, databases, and reports in the formal SCI SharePoint and cite as references.
• Assist the health team by correcting data errors and guiding them to provide and submit accurate data and reports.
• Support with MEAL team on program specific learning processes, including documenting lessons learnt, organizing lessons learnt workshops etc.
• Ensure regular use, reporting and action tracking on the project's quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate and contribute with MEAL team, project team and Accountability team to ensure a strong, accessible and inclusive feedback and reporting mechanism is available for beneficiaries.
• Participate in provider assessment when required.
• Respond to deviation and prepare the deviation report and participate in the investigation as assigned by the project manager.
• Conduct audit visits to project to assure compliance with project guidance and SOPs.
• Hold regular meetings to present health analysis and enhance team awareness of the health information system and its role in decision-making.
• Perform any tasks assigned by the line manager as necessary.
• Collect, verify and analyze the project data, and MOVs prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other reports as required.
• Prepare and submit the deviation report, including the cause/justification, incident evaluation, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Submit the reports on time to the Project Manager.
• Ensure regular and timely reporting on the project IPTT (indicator performance tracking tool).
• Ensure regular and timely analysis reporting on indicators for donor reporting.
• Support in quality budget phasing, monitoring and utilization, participates in cost/benefit assessment for admitted/hospitalized cases, guided by establish health referral SOP, considering the health outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of health-related field. Medical and paramedical background is preferred.
• Post graduate certificate or degree in public health / statistics, is preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in Health Information Systems, data management, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field, preferably with a UN agency or INGO.
• Previous experience working with health projects, humanitarian programmes, or vulnerable groups responses are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in data collection, data management, validation, analysis, and reporting, with strong attention to data quality and accuracy.
• Proven experience using statistical and data analysis software and digital data management platforms.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain data tracking tools, dashboards, databases, and routine programme reports.
• Good understanding of health indicators, data quality assurance, and reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated results-oriented approach.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and other data management and analysis tools.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Strong government relations, networking, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Child Safeguarding principles and humanitarian standards is an advantage.
• Commitment to Save the Children International's values, vision, mission, and safeguarding principles.

Skills

• Health Information Systems
• Data Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data Collection
• Data Validation
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Software Stata
• Digital Data Management
• Data Quality Assurance
• Health Indicators
• Dashboard Development
• Database Management
• Programme Reporting
• MS Excel
• Health Project Experience
• Humanitarian Experience
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Government Relations
• Child Safeguarding
• Health Outcome Evaluation

Languages

English