Senior Humanitarian Advisor - Health Informatics

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Senior Humanitarian Advisor - Health Informatics in Centre -London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide

ROLE PURPOSE:  
Enable data-driven decision-making across Save the Children public health programming and advocacy through the development, management, maintenance, and deployment of IMPACT, Save the Children’s DHIS2 health information system.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Global Head of Humanitarian Health

Staff reporting to this post:

Direct: Epidemiologist and Project Officer for Health Informatics & Research

Indirect: None

Budget Responsibilities: Oversee budget management for contracted support that is included in the agreement with the contractor for DHIS2

Role Dimensions: The postholder will lead the governance, management, and growth of Save the Children’s DHIS2 platform, IMPACT. This will include building and developing relationships with Country Offices, SC Members and technical teams to ensure Save the Children teams are using IMPACT effectively and our data is of a high quality for multiple purposes, programmatic decision making, influencing advocacy etc.

Maintain oversight of the DHIS2 contractor for updates and adaptation requirements. Work collaboratively with MEAL, and SCI data teams to align movement wide efforts in improved use of data for decision making.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential 

• Qualification or equivalent experience in health information systems or the management of health information systems
• Qualification or equivalent experience working in public health programmes and/or in information management in low and middle-income settings
• Experience in DHIS2 database design and maintenance
• Demonstrable familiarity with data protection regulations (including GDPR) and their application to digital information systems
• Outstanding attention to detail
• General understanding of humanitarian settings and associated health, nutrition and/or WASH activities
• Problem solving and action orientation, creative, innovative
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable team management experience
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively at all levels including influencing senior stakeholders and peers as well as with all levels of end users
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desired:

• Formal qualification in DHIS2
• Formal training in or experience of data protection regulations (including GDPR) and their application to digital information systems
• A post-graduate degree, or equivalent experience, in public health
• Formal training in, or equivalent experience of, SharePoint
• Fluency in written and spoken French, Arabic, or Spanish

We can offer circa £47,500 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours.If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.