Job description

TITLE: Health Information Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Health Team LOCATION: Cairo, Maadi
GRADE: 4 (Competitive package) CONTRACT LENGTH: Pending Doner Approval

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g.

once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Health information officer will lead on all the health information system of the health program medical data will play the key role in monitoring all project activities, evaluation of health outcomes, and implementation progress and work plan, and achieving project objectives. S/he will support the decision making by providing the data analysis results to the program manager, timely reporting on all project activities, including elective and emergency services. In addition, S/he will participate in monitoring and assessing the quality of health care services provided when needed.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder, will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: direct Program Manager and indirect to the MEAL

Staff reporting to this post: NA

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project Implementation

• Design and create reporting format, line list and database and dashboards for all health project data and information, including primary and secondary medical referrals cases, and other project activities, that fulfil the donor requirements in Monitoring and evaluation plan.

• Collect, verify and enter and analyze the data that includes but is not limited to; health outcomes, medical interventions, cost/benefit analysis, prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required

• All project data, information, databases, and reports should be saved and documented in the formal SCI SharePoint and cited as references

• Assist the health team by correcting data errors and guiding them to provide and submit accurate data and reports.

• Support with MEAL team on program specific learning processes, including documenting lessons learnt, organizing lessons learnt workshops etc.

• Ensure regular use, reporting and action tracking on the project's quality benchmarks

• Collaborate and contribute with MEAL team, project team and Accountability team to ensure a strong, accessible and inclusive feedback and reporting mechanism is available for beneficiaries.

• Participate in provider assessment when required.

• Respond to deviation and prepare the deviation report and participate in the investigation as assigned by the project manager.

• Conduct audit visits to project to assure compliance with project guidance and SOPs

• Holding regular meetings to present health analysis and enhance team awareness of the health information system and its role in decision-making.

• Perform any tasks assigned by the line manager as necessary.

Reporting and documentation

• Collect, verify and analyze the project data, and MOVs prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other reports as required.

• Prepare and submit the deviation report, including the cause/justification, incident evaluation, and corrective and preventive actions.

• Submit the reports on time to the Project Manager

• Ensure regular and timely reporting on the project IPTT (indicator performance tracking tool).

• Ensure regular and timely analysis reporting on indicators for donor reporting.

Budgeting

• Support in quality budget phasing, monitoring and utilization, participates in cost/benefit assessment for admitted/hospitalized cases, guided by establish health referral SOP, considering the health outcomes

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintain effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions •

• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree of health-related field. Medical and paramedical background is preferred

· Post graduate certificate or degree in public health / statistics, is preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

· Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in Health Information Systems, data management, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field, preferably with a UN agency or INGO.

· Previous experience working with health projects, humanitarian programmes, or vulnerable

· groups responses are highly desirable.

· Proven experience in data collection, data management, validation, analysis, and reporting, with strong attention to data quality and accuracy.

· Proven experience using statistical and data analysis software and digital data management platforms.

· Strong ability to develop and maintain data tracking tools, dashboards, databases, and routine programme reports.

· Good understanding of health indicators, data quality assurance, and reporting requirements.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated results-oriented approach.

· Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and other data management and analysis tools.

· Strong interpersonal, communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.

· Strong government relations, networking, and stakeholder coordination skills.

· Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Knowledge of Child Safeguarding principles and humanitarian standards is an advantage.

· Commitment to Save the Children International's values, vision, mission, and safeguarding principles.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

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.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.