We are currently seeking a qualified, experienced, and highly motivated Vietnamese candidate for the position of Strategic Information (SI) Senior/Technical Officer for the USAID Support to End Tuberculosis project, based in Hanoi.
Position description:
The SI Senior/Technical Officer will serve as key staff providing technical support for the TB program on Health Informatics and Monitoring & Evaluation. S/He will assist in development of TB software, routine M&E activities, data visualization and use, data quality assurance as well as provide technical assistance on Health Informatics and M&E to implementing partners where appropriate.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Provide technical support to Vietnam National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) to upgrade the Vietnam TB Information Management Electronic System (VITIMES). This will include:
Provide technical inputs on specifications, system design, and data analysis.
Track and ensure progress and quality of software development.
Test new or upgraded functions of the software.
Train and provide technical assistance for users at provincial, district and commune levels.
Support to design and develop M&E activity plan, focusing on the data component for the TB project.
In charge of routine project monitoring data, including data quality assurance (DQA) and quality improvement to enhance NTP network capacity.
Conduct data collection, data cleaning, and data analysis for DS/DR-TB active case finding, TB/TB infection diagnosis and treatment.
Perform other duties as required.
Experience and abilities for the position:
University degree in information technology, public health or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience in developing health database systems. Knowledge of databases and data management to handle medical records, patient information, and other healthcare data.
Experience with relevant technologies and frameworks used in health informatics, such as HL7, DICOM, FHIR, and CDA and basic software to build web-based system such as HTML/CSS, Java script, React, Angular…
Computer proficiency with advanced skills in at least three of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, SQL, R and Power BI.
Experience in M&E on health project, preferred on TB.
Experience in data analysis and visualization tools to generate insights from healthcare data for decision-making.
Ability to work well with all project staff, implementing agencies, GNV counterparts, donor agencies and the communities.
Well-developed written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English
Ability to travel as necessary.
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