HMIS Deployment and Support Coordinator M/F

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization created in 1971 that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF is one of the largest independent medical humanitarian organizations in the world, with projects located in 65 countries worldwide. Its work is based on the humanitarian principles of medical ethics; the goal of MSF is to provide emergency care and to offer assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. The French section is present in around thirty countries.

In the context of a part-time replacement of a permanent position, we are looking for a HMIS Deployment and Support Coordinator M/F

Mission:

Under the overall supervision of the eHealth Unit Manager, the HMIS (Health Management Information Systems) Deployment and Support Coordinator will oversee the implementation of Praxis (HMIS tool) for projects and missions, implementation of new or revised data sets, and utilization, training, and support of Praxis and DHIS2 at project and coordination levels. He·she will facilitate the collaboration with other departments and the integration of MSF-France’s new Health Information System.

Main responsibilities:

1. HMIS Implementation and Support
   • Oversee the implementation of Praxis/DHIS2 in new projects and follow-up of ongoing projects, including identifying and determining scope of implementation and reviewing project activities and organization related to data collection and monitoring.
   • Ensure continuous support to end-users.
   • Provide briefings and debriefings to medical managers and other relevant medical or operational positions in the field as well as at HQ.
   • Communicates about Praxis releases and updates to all end-users and other stakeholders.
   • Develops, maintains, and updates training tools, implementation guidance, and other documentation.
2. HMIS System Support and Adoption
   • Provides extensive feedback and recommendations to the eHealth team and technology collaborators for system improvement, testing, data model translation, and implementation.
   • Identifies end-user feedback, data set changes, and functional changes to improve the use of Praxis by field teams.
   • Provides feedback on the understanding and use of the data model, as well as areas requiring clarification.
   • Supports the eHealth team in addressing training and learning needs for coordination members using DHIS2.
   • Together with other eHealth team members designs, plans, and conducts trainings on PRAXIS and HMIS, such as regional trainings and onboarding of new team members trainings.
   • Supports the eHealth team in designing and conducting trainings to integrate DHIS/Praxis within specific trainings offered to medical team members.

Profile:

Education:

• University degree in health, public health, or health information systems is required.
• Public Health Medical Doctor, or post-graduate degree in public health with other medical training (e.g. nursing, pharmacy) is preferred.

Experience:

Essential:

• Previous experience work in MSF or other humanitarian organizations at field and headquarters.
• Experience in health or humanitarian data management processes and documentation.
• Knowledge in health information systems and health management information process.

Desirable:

• Experience with web-based health information platforms and/or open-source health information software (e.g. DHIS2).
• Experience on health data analysis at different levels and for different purposes (evaluation, planning, definition of health priority, epidemic early warning etc.).

Languages:

Minimum B2 for French and English.

Status: Part-time (50%) CDI based in Paris.

Conditions:

46,5K€ gross per year based on 13 months.

22 days RTT per year. Health insurance covered 100% by Médecins Sans Frontières. Restaurant vouchers of 11€ (covered 60% by Médecins Sans Frontières). Reimbursement of 50% of the public transport ticket.

Expected starting date: 02/01/2024