Summary: JTA International is seeking an experienced professional to fill the short term role of Public Health Information System (PHIS) Adviser for the Fiji Health Sector Support Program.
Position Details:
The Fiji Health Sector Support Program (FHSSP) is an Australian Government, AusAID Initiative, providing support to the Ministry of Health to deliver essential health services to the ordinary people of Fiji. The FHSSP supports activities that will contribute to improving health outcomes in maternal and child health, strengthening diabetes and hypertension prevention and management, and revitalising primary health care.
JTA International is currently seeking an experienced, culturally sensitive and motivated individual for the short term role of Public Health Information System (PHIS) for the FHSSP. This position will work with the Division of Planning, Policy Development and Analysis in providing technical assistance in revising the Public Health Information System, both paper components and electronic reporting system and ensuring it captures essential information for decision making at both the senior management and operational levels.
The successful applicant will have:
- A minimum of 5 years’ demonstrated experience working with/in partner government systems in a developing country context to build capacity and strengthen PHIS.
- Demonstrated ability to design organisational improvement projects including the assessment process, demonstrated operational experience successfully managing National Health Information Systems projects and demonstrated experience in designing health information systems consisting of the organizational, human and technical components to deliver information required to meet the needs of decision makers at all levels in the health system including the alignment with key national performance indicators;
- Post-graduate qualifications in health information management, public health or a related discipline (preferred but not required);
- Good understanding of analysis and interpretation of health information for management and planning including the calculation and use of key public health performance indicators;
- Understanding of the computer systems that support HIM;
- Prior experience working in the Pacific context.
For Further Information & Application:
For further information please access the Position Description document available from our website at www.jtai.com.au.
Applications for this position should include a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria or else they will be considered incomplete. All applications should be submitted online via JTA International’s website at www.jtai.com.au.
Contact Person:
If, after reading the Position Description, you have further queries about this position or the application process, please contact Laura Stevens at laura.stevens@jtai.com.au.
The closing date for applications is 4pm Friday, 20 January 2012 (AEST). Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Public Health Information System Adviser – Fiji Health Sector Support Program JTA
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