Period of Performance: September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013
Place of Performance: Mbabane, Swaziland
Service Objectives:
The Strategic Information Executive Advisor to the MOH (SI Advisor) shall provide consultation and support to the Swaziland Ministry of Health’s Director of Health Services (MOH, DHS) and the CDC Swaziland Country Director regarding Strategic Information Issues in the country. This position advises on work activities and provides technical assistance to designated staff within the MOH and provides expert technical assistance to the MOH and, as assigned by the MOH, external partners that include collaborating institutions (US-based and local universities, and International and local NGOs.)
The SI Advisor will technically advise the MOH on best approaches in the design and implementation of Health Information System and other SI-related activities and provide guidance to senior MOH leadership regarding appropriate human resource structure, physical infrastructure, and managerial and communications needs to provide a well functioning SI capacity within the MOH.
Task Requirements:
1. Serve as senior advisor to the Swaziland MOH Director of Health Services through strengthening the capacity of the MOH and the DHS to manage and making needed improvements to the Strategic Information Department (SID) within the Ministry and by supporting the development of a comprehensive health information system to guide MOH decision-making.
2. Provide hands-on mentoring and professional development services to selected MOH SID staff around which managerial and technical capacity building plan activities will be developed and conducted.
3. Produce a situation analysis report that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of/to SI function within the MOH.
4. Based on the findings of the situation analysis and in collaboration with senior MOH leadership and CDC Swaziland, produce a revised SI human resources and infrastructural plan that unites all aspects of SI function within the MOH and sets in place a costed and timed implementation plan.
a. The plan will break out and describe in-detail needed actions and resources in the following functional SI areas:
i. Health management information systems, including chronic care patient monitoring information system (high-emphasis area)
ii. Monitoring and Evaluation for Program Improvement (performance monitoring), information use at:
1. Facility level
2. Program level
3. Strategic planning/resource allocation level
iii. National Surveys and Research
b. The Implementation Plan will have the following cross-cutting managerial components:
i. Human resources development
ii. Infrastructure development
iii. Development/strengthening of Internal SI partnerships within the MOH
iv. Development/strengthening of External SI partnerships
5. Act on behalf of MOH leadership to implement the plan. During this period, the SI Advisor will provide managerial/administrative direction as well as technical direction to the MOH.
The advisor will be involved with the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of other M&E and SI related activities supported by CDC-Swaziland.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:
1. PhD or equivalent degree in public health, medical/health science, or allied health field.
2. Extensive knowledge of health information systems and strategic information practice and methods through training and job experience.
3. Experience (with leadership role) in design and conduct of Health Information Systems and program evaluations (at least 10 years).
4. Demonstrated success in staff management and supervision (at least 5 years at senior management level)
5. Experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs. (at least 5 years)
6. Experience in working in the government sector in sub-Saharan Africa (at least 5 years).
7. Demonstrated track record in working with a variety of stakeholders.
8. Fluent in English with excellent oral and written skills. Ability to negotiate, write effectively and clearly, and conduct public presentations is essential.
9. Thorough knowledge and application of administrative instruments such as budgets, scopes of work and job descriptions.
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Strategic Information Advisor – Swaziland
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