Data.FI Technical Advisor, Health Information Systems, DHIS2 (Honduras)
Project Overview and Role:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Palladium’s Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions Practice (DIAS) is seeking a Technical Advisor, Health Information Systems, DHIS, to support the Data for Implementation (Data.FI) Project. Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the HIV and COVID-19 response. Data.FI partners with programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV and COVID-19 epidemic control and maintenance. By improving global, regional, national, and community/local in-depth analyses of HIV and COVID-19 epidemiologic and programmatic data, Data.FI expedites program achievements to improve client services and attain and sustain control of the epidemics. Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS), informing management responses to gaps in programming and sustaining impact by supporting local partner transition.

The Technical Advisor, Health Information Systems, DHIS, is responsible for providing expertise in the strategy, analysis, design, architecture, and governance of various DHIS2 implementations across the range of supported Data.FI countries. The Technical Advisor, Health Information Systems, DHIS, will also provide technical support to activities focusing on the development, roll-out, and creation of data warehouses, dashboards, and health information systems interoperability.
Location
The position is based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
About You
You are an experienced international development professional with a track record of designing DHIS2 installations, implementing DHIS2 Tracker, you may have certifications from the DHIS Academy, and you are well integrated into a global community of DHIS2 practitioners.

You are a fluent Spanish speaker and writer, and a competent English speaker and writer.

You also possess proven expertise implementing data warehouse and interoperability projects, dashboards, and have a strong sense of initiative and an insatiable academic curiosity. You have strong familiarity with PEPFAR programs, demonstrated capacity building and mentoring expertise, familiarity with health systems and Global Goods, and a passion for using technology to improve health outcomes.  

If this describes you, we are interested in hearing from you! We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! 

Reporting and Supervision
Reports to the Country Director, Honduras.
Supervises technical teams in-country as needed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Technical Advisor, Health Information Systems, DHIS2 are:
Develop the technical strategy for the design, planning and delivery of Data.FI digital activities for HIV information systems generally, and specifically, DHIS2 and DHIS2 Tracker.
Support the MOH with technical assistance for DHIS2 and DHIS2 Tracker implementation and maintenance, spanning software development or configuration, data analytics, or data use.
Work alongside Palladium’s Data Analytics and Data Use Advisors to produce data and analytical products to support policy design, implementation, and evaluation of health programs more generally, and to provide specific dashboard and visualization development support for DHIS2.
Support the MOH in assessing and recommending appropriate technology requirements for setup and implementation of DHIS2 based solutions, including server requirements, data backup, etc.
Align DHIS2 supported software development and configuration activities with conventional standards such as ICD10, HL7 FHIR, SNOMED and OpenHIE specifications.
Support digital governance by providing capacity to the Ministry of Health around the design and implementation of DHIS2 specifically, and of health information systems more generally as required.
Identify, build, and maintain relationships with partners and consultants who can provide technical expertise in health and other sectors of international development more generally, and connect and contribute to global DHIS2 communities’ support.
Mentor selected mid-level staff working in headquarters and field offices.
Reporting requirements
Weekly meetings (either in-person or via Microsoft TEAMS).
Emails
Weekly written progress reports

Required Qualifications:
Computer science education or comparable education and experience.
Considerable professional experience in implementing DHIS2 and DHIS2 Tracker at the national and subnational levels.
Experience working on range of Health Information System domains, including HMIS, LMIS, EMRs and other mobile data collection tools will be a plus.
Experience designing, testing, and implementing information systems and data tools, including mobile applications, transactional systems, business intelligence implementations and interoperability solutions preferred.
DHIS Academy Certification preferred.
Broad understanding of digital health infrastructure (e.g., data centres, networks, hardware) and application services.
Familiarity with industry standard approaches and standards for health information exchange and interoperability.
Strong project management skills and experience using digital tools to manage projects, such as Microsoft Teams, Planner, Jira.
Knowledge and experience applying the Principles for Digital Development a plus.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and to build consensus.
Ability to guide and support clients, project teams and technical teams in designing and implementing solutions that meet specified requirements; knowledge of user-centered design methodologies, preferred.
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills.
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members and clients of different cultures, gender, and hierarchical levels.
Professional verbal and written fluency in Spanish required.
Proficiency in verbal and written English is preferred.
Ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
Company Overview:
About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
Asesor Técnico, Sistemas de Información en Salud, DHIS2 – DATA.FI (Honduras)
Descripción general del proyecto y del Puesto:
Palladium está buscando un asesor técnico sobre sistemas de información de salud y DHIS2, para respaldar el proyecto de datos para la implementación (Data.FI). Data.FI es un proyecto global de cinco años financiado por la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) para apoyar la respuesta al VIH y al COVID-19. Data.FI se asocia con programas para acelerar y mantener el acceso a datos de alta calidad para acelerar el control de la epidemia de VIH y COVID-19. Buscamos mejorar los análisis globales, regionales, nacionales y comunitarios/locales de los datos epidemiológicos y programáticos del VIH y COVID-19, Data.FI acelerando los logros y mejorando los servicios al cliente. Data.FI apoya a los gobiernos de los países anfitriones para mejorar los sistemas de información de salud (SIS) existentes, informando la gestión para cerrar brechas en la programación y manteniendo impactos al apoyar la transición a los socios locales.

El Asesor Técnico, Sistemas de Información de Salud, DHIS, es responsable de brindar experiencia sobre estrategia, análisis, diseño, la arquitectura y la gobernanza de varias implementaciones de DHIS2 en Honduras. El Asesor Técnico, Sistemas de Información de Salud, DHIS2, también brindará apoyo técnico a las actividades centradas en el desarrollo, implementación y creación de almacenes de datos, tableros e interoperabilidad de sistemas de información de salud.

Localización
El puesto tiene su sede en Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Tú y tu carrera
Usted es un profesional experimentado en desarrollo internacional con un historial de diseño de instalaciones de DHIS2, implementando DHIS2 Tracker, con certificaciones de la Academia DHIS y está bien integrado en una comunidad global de profesionales de DHIS 2.

Eres un hablante y escritor de español con fluidez, y un hablante y escritor de inglés competente.
También posee experiencia comprobada en la implementación de almacenamiento de datos y proyectos de interoperabilidad, tableros, y tiene un fuerte sentido de la iniciativa y una curiosidad académica insaciable. Usted tiene una gran familiaridad con los programas PEPFAR, experiencia demostrada en desarrollo de capacidades y tutoría, familiaridad con los sistemas de salud y Global Goods, y una pasión por usar la tecnología para mejorar los resultados de salud.

¡Si esto le describe, estamos interesados en saber de usted! Somos una organización que valora el aprendizaje y brindamos oportunidades de crecimiento desde el principio. ¡Nos enorgullecemos de brindarle la libertad, los recursos y la orientación para trazar una carrera satisfactoria!

Reporte y Supervisión
Reporta al(a) Director(a) de país.
Supervisa equipos técnicos en el país según sea necesario.

Deberes y responsabilidades principales
Las principales responsabilidades del puesto son:
Desarrollar la estrategia técnica para el diseño, planificación y entrega de actividades digitales Data.FI para los sistemas de información, y específicamente, DHIS2 y DHIS2 Tracker.
Apoyar a la Secretaría de Salud (SESAL) con asistencia técnica para la implementación y el mantenimiento de DHIS2 y DHIS2Tracker, que abarca el desarrollo o la configuración de software, el análisis de datos o el uso de datos.
Trabajar junto con los asesores de uso y análisis de datos de Palladium para generar datos y productos analíticos que respalden el diseño, la implementación y la evaluación de políticas de programas de salud de manera más general, y brindar soporte específico para el desarrollo de paneles y visualizaciones para DHIS2.
Apoyar a la SESAL en la evaluación y recomendación de los requisitos tecnológicos apropiados para la configuración e implementación de soluciones basadas en DHIS2, incluidos los requisitos del servidor, respaldo y seguridad de datos, etc.
Alinear las actividades de configuración y desarrollo de software compatibles con DHIS2 con estándares convencionales como ICD10, HL7 FHIR, SNOMED y especificaciones de OpenHIE.
Apoyar la gobernanza digital brindando capacitaciones a la SESAL en torno al diseño e implementación de DHIS2 específicamente, y de sistemas de información de salud en general, según sea necesario.
Identificar, construir y mantener relaciones con socios y consultores que puedan brindar experiencia técnica en salud y otros sectores del desarrollo internacional en general, y conectarse y contribuir al apoyo de las comunidades globales de DHIS2.
Orientar al personal seleccionado de nivel medio que trabaja en la sede y las oficinas de campo.
Requisitos de comunicación
Reuniones semanales (ya sea en persona o por Teams).
Correos electrónicos.
Reportes escritos semanales sobre el progreso de actividades.

Cualificaciones requeridas y competencias clave requeridas
Título universitario en sistemas o carreras afines o educación y experiencia comparables.
Experiencia profesional considerable en la implementación de DHIS2 y DHIS2 Tracker a nivel nacional y subnacional.
Experiencia de trabajo con una variedad de Sistema de información de salud, incluidos HMIS, LMIS, EMR y otras herramientas de recopilación de datos móviles será una ventaja.
Experiencia en el diseño, prueba e implementación de sistemas de

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