Project Overview and Role:
Translating Data for Implementation (Data.FI) is a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through 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.
Purpose of Position:
Palladium is currently seeking a Senior Digital, Data & Informatics (DDI) Lead to support Data.FI project implementation in Lesotho. Data.FI will support the Ministry of Social Welfare Development (MOSWD), Ministry of Health (MOH), and USAID to design and implement various digital HIS components, and improve data use in Lesotho. The DDI Lead, in partnership with the MOH and other stakeholders, will provide technical oversight to requirements gathering, development, or enhancement of the digital solutions, data analytics, and improving data use.
This position is based in Maseru, Lesotho. The term of this assignment is 12 months, from October 2023 through September 2024.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall technical guidance to design, development or enhancement, implementation and use information systems products in Lesotho.
- Ensure software solutions are developed following the standard software development life cycle (SDLC) approach.
- Support capacity building of Government of Lesotho (GoL) and relevant partners on the various digital tools.
- Support interoperability and harmonization of various digital health information platforms.
- Support and work with relevant Ministries, including MOH and MOSW in rolling out relevant information systems.
- Advocate and advise the project and GoL to strengthen the scalability and sustainability of digital health products and services.
- Strengthen and support the rollout, capacity building on, and maintenance of various digital tools.
- Identify issues, risks, and benefits of existing digital health products and solutions and outline business impact to the project and GoL.
Key Deliverables:
- Development and/or enhancement to the Lesotho orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) Integrated Information System (LODIIS), Electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS), Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Lesotho Continuous Quality Improvement Information System (CQIIS).
- Capacity building plan for local developers and stakeholders.
- Implementation plan for the various digital tools listed above.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in computer science, informatics, or related field.
- Knowledge of software development approaches, data exchange and interoperability, implementation planning.
- Ability to effectively lead teams of developers across multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
- Knowledge and experience applying the principles for digital development, health data principles, data use approaches, and implementation science.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members and clients of different cultures, genders, and hierarchical levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); experience with DHIS2 and Business Intelligence tools an advantage.
- Written and verbal fluency in English required; knowledge of local languages preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Work authorization in Lesotho.
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.
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