JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is dedicated to improving people\u2019s lives around the world through greater health, education, and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.<\/p>\n
JSI is currently seeking an outstanding Deputy Resident Advisor (D-RA) for the ongoing portfolio of activities on the Country Health Information System and Data Use (CHISU) global cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).<\/p>\n
Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Deputy Resident Advisor\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 CHISU is a 5-year program designed to enhance host country capacity to produce high-quality health information, to optimally manage this information, and to institutionalize evidence-based decision-making. Job Summary \u2022 The D-RA will support the coordination of CHISU\u2019s technical support to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to strengthen the health information system, integrated disease surveillance and response, strengthening of the national HIS \u2013 District Health Information Management System version -2 (DHMIS2), and data security. Under the guidance of the RA, he\/she will lead technical engagement with stakeholders including other USAID implementing partners (IP). Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Support CHISU activities in Ghana and ensure all activities are coordinated according to approved scopes of work and work plans. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Advanced degree (Master\u2019s level) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Strategic Management, or other relevant field. Salary commensurate with experience.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n Qualified persons are required to send their cover letter and resume (CV) marked “Positive Youth Development Technical Advisor” to:\u00a0Ghana.recruitment@jsi.com<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a003 November, 2023<\/p>\n JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is dedicated to improving people\u2019s lives around the world through greater health, education, and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities, and to providing…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-nIp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91165"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91178,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91165\/revisions\/91178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 The program works with USAID- supported host country health managers, health workers, and other stakeholders to strengthen the enabling environment of health information management and strategic planning in order to: improve harmonization of fragmented information systems, reduce duplication of data collection, and improve monitoring and tracking of a country\u2019s own health trends and priorities.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022 The D-RA will provide technical leadership to the CHISU technical teams (national and regional), collaborate with the leadership of the Ghana Health Service in pursuance of the Government of Ghana\u2019s HIS priorities and the strategic objectives of the CHISU program.
\n\u2022 The D-RA must demonstrate leadership in the areas of health information systems (HIS), digital health and data analytics, have depth and breadth of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, professional relationships, creativity, and emotional intelligence. As D-RA of CHISU team in Ghana, he or she must support the RA in ensuring that the diverse global project goals and objectives are fulfilled. The D-RA will support the RA in coordinating in-country technical activities undertaken by the program and ensure full implementation of approved activities with support from a backstopping team at CHISU HQ. This is a full-time position based in Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Support the development of innovative approaches resulting in improved demand and use of health data and information to address health priorities, gaps and challenges.
\n\u2022 Work with the national, regional, and district health management teams, and USAID IPs to increase the availability of routinely collected data to support evidence-based recommendations for improving the quality of reporting in DHIMS-2.
\n\u2022 Support GHS to conduct Data Quality Audits and Data Verification Reviews.
\n\u2022 Support USAID Ghana and IPs on HIS data needs and reports at the national level and in selected USAID priority regions.
\n\u2022 Support the development of standard operating procedures and provide mentoring to GHS staff to improve data collection, data quality and use at each level of the health system.
\n\u2022 Support the identification of opportunities for collaboration with other stakeholders in the digital health and HIS spaces.
\n\u2022 Perform other assigned functions relevant to CHISU Ghana as required by the RA.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 At least 5-10 years experience in disease surveillance and reporting, HIS, M&E, data quality assessments, digital health, and related areas, at a leadership level with a health or health related international NGO or bilateral\/multilateral organization is required.
\n\u2022 Experience strengthening HIS and introducing innovative approaches for HIS interoperability and integration, in other countries, preferably in West Africa, is required.
\n\u2022 Experience in the development and operations of robust technology solutions in a public health environment is required.
\n\u2022 Fluency in English is required.
\n\u2022 Experience with adult training approaches and excellent workshop facilitation skills is advantageous.
\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal and people management skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with host country counterparts, USAID, WHO, consultants, other donors and international organizations, and program colleagues is required.
\n\u2022 A team player but also able to work independently and to manage various projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision is required.
\n\u2022 Ability to travel within and outside Ghana as required by the position is preferred.<\/p>\n