Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role:
• Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their
• The HMIS Officer will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health data management of the targeted refugee population of Nkamira Health Post through the provision of health data quality. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
• In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in general nursing /public health with 2 years’ experience in health data management or Bachelor’s degree in computer science with more than 5 years’ experience in health data management from a recognized university.
• Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kiswahili and English preferred);
• Willingness to work in resource poor environment and be culturally sensitive;
• Ability to produce basic reports in English;
• Ability and familiar with Health data management system like HMIS/HIS and IMPACT;
• Experience of working in health data management, CRVS;
• Strong capacity in collect and analyses of health data and knowledge of CRVS uses;
• Ability of be cooperative and collaborative with team;
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)
• Familiarity with HMIS/HIS and IMPACT,
• Experience of working in health data management including CRVS
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Deadline for receiving applications is 9th November 2023.
• We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
• *Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
• *Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply

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