Nepal Health Sector Support Programme
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Options is a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change. We have offices in the United Kingdom, Nepal, Nigeria and Kenya and have delivered client-funded projects in over 50 countries worldwide.

Options has worked alongside the health system in Nepal for over 25 years, with longstanding relationships with government and a deep and nuanced understanding of health sector structures and the current challenges and opportunities of transition to a devolved system. Our work has focused on strengthening the health system and enabling women and children to access the healthcare they need by overcoming financial, geographic, and social barriers and facilitating long term systems change. We have worked in partnership with government at all levels from national to district and palika, and through local communities, supporting the delivery of successive Nepal Health Sector Programs.

Information System Officer

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Nepal Health Sector Support Programme (NHSSP) seeks an Information Systems (IS) Officer to provide TA under the Data for Decision-making (D4D) Thematic Area. The aim of this thematic area is to provide effective technical inputs to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to enable them to deliver against the objectives of NHSP 3.

The Information Systems (IS) Officer will provide technical assistance (TA) under the D4D thematic area to Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). The key objectives of this role are to: support MoHP to design, maintain, and troubleshoot information systems; maintain back up of API (Application Programming Interface) documentation/source codes; and provide conceptual clarity on building interoperable systems. The IS Officer will also support effective implementation of national databases to promote use of information and evidence in decision making.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information technology, or a related field (Masters Preferred)
Proven experience (at least 3 years) of working on health information systems within the health sector
Experience in conceiving, planning and executing information systems implementations with multi-stakeholder engagement
Familiarity with web-based data management and data display system management
Familiarity with development of web based/android based data collection tools
Proficiency level of knowledge on DHIS2
Proven skills on data transformation, linkage and data security
General understanding of the operations of the Govt of Nepal, MoHP, and familiarity with all spheres of government.

Skills and attributes

An analytical mind set with problem-solving skills
Familiarity with modern database and information system technologies
Monitor and analyse information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them (new technologies, upgrades etc.)
Self-starter, able to work independently or as part of a team
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent planning and organising skills
Ability to make and articulate clear decisions
Strong internal and external communication and facilitation skills
Ability to collaborate and be a team worker
Excellent negotiation abilities

Other

Fluency in spoken and written English
Willingness to travel within Nepal
Commitment to equal opportunities
Fluency in written and spoken English
Applicants must have the right to work in Nepal

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