The Regional Health Information Specialist will provide HIS technical support to all high HIV volume health  facilities located within Addis Ababa, including training, mentoring, and addressing technical issues. He/she will support the implementation of electronic systems including but not limited SmartCare-ART, REDCap, and DHIS2 and operation of Emergency Operation Center in Addis Ababa.

Duties and responsibilities:

·  Provide technical input to system requirements, analysis, design, specifications, improvement, maintenance and use of electronic HIS

·   Provide technical support to Zonal Health Departments, woreda health offices and health facilities in implementing paper-based and electronic HIV/AIDS data collection and management tools

·  Provide trainings on HIS, HIV/AIDS data management, data quality and information use to staff working on HIS and HIV/AIDS data management in the region

·  Perform regular supportive supervision and mentorship to the high case load health facilities in the region in the implementation of electronic systems including but not limited SmartCare-ART, SmartCare-MRU, SmartCare-other modules, and DHIS2 and operation of Emergency Operation Center

·   Follow up and ensure the proper recording of HIV case report form and its entry into the SmartCare as well its transmission to high level

·  Monitor timely submission and proper documentation of HIV   case report formats

·  Conduct regular mentorship to health institutions in the PEPFAR-priority towns on HIV/AIDS data collection, data quality assurance and data use

·  Conduct, measure and document changes in relation to health systems strengthening interventions

· Complete performance reports regularly

·  Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualification and Experience

· BSc in IT, statistics, or other -related field, and Master’s Degree in public health, health informatics, epidemiology, or a related field

·  5 years of relevant experience in HIS

· Proven experience in the provision of capacity building activities to RHBs, Zonal Health Departments, Woreda Health Offices, and/or Health facilities on HMIS

·  Strong oral and written skills in English and Amharic,

·   Previous experience working with RHBs, Zonal Health Departments, and/or Woreda Health Offices is advantageous