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PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our work in Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health centre and to referral hospitals.

The Clinical Informatics Specialist is working under the supervision of the eHealth Manager and the strategic orientation of the SHIS Lead. This position is the technical associate of the eHealth unit for all digital health interventions happening at the Koidu Government Hospital (KGH) and at the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCoE), in particular, for the pre and post implementation phases of the KGH Electronic Medical Records extension at MCoE. In support to the Koidu DHMT and PIH-SL’s Strategic health information systems (SHIS), in their mission of uplifting digital health interventions in Kono, this position is providing valuable technical health and nursing informatics insights. In improving the collaboration among IT professionals, clinical stakeholders and data managers. This position also presents a fantastic learning and growth opportunity for a candidate interested in a unique overseas job with Partners in Health Sierra Leone.

• Actively Develop and extend tools to facilitate the improvement of data quality ,data use and system adoption;
• Actively participate in interoperability and Data Warehouse projects on OpenMRS, CommCare and DHIS-2;
• Ensure high fidelity of electronic and paper data to actual operations;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, administrators, data analysts and IT professionals, to identify clinical and reporting workflows for the MCOE;
• Conduct interviews and workshops with MCOE staff to understand their needs and challenges prior during and after MCOE launch. Translate these requirements into clear and concise business and technical specifications for the EMR;
• Mentor and build technical capacity in digital goods implementation within SHIS eHealth Unit comprised of eHealth officers, junior software developers;
• Communicate and collaborate closely with the Boston- SIS and MedInfo teams on any digital health projects particularly related to RMNCH;
• Develop communication materials and training programs to facilitate smooth transitions and promote user acceptance of digital health systems (EMR, PACS, mHealth, HIE);
• Communicate and collaborate closely with SHIS managerial level;
• Liaise and communicate periodically with the Boston SIS department regarding knowledge sharing activities;
• Collaborate with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) to scale up MCOE and ensure compliance with government protocols and initiatives;
• Provide technical input on all Health IT-related procurement decisions;
• Work with the health statistics Manager and the healthcare senior data analyst in the monitoring of dynamic PBI dashboards.

• Master’s in medical, nursing or clinical informatics in computer science or any other relevant fields;
• Medical or nursing degree is an added advantage;
• Minimum of 3 years experiences in the field of global health/nursing informatics;
• Familiarity with front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery) and back-end languages (e.g. Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js) and Version Control Git (git hub. /git Lab);
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design;
• Strong critical analysis and data analysis skills;
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and diplomacy;
• Ability to stay organized and focused on operational plan, project’s milestones and deliverables while managing daily multiple assignments, prioritize workflow, adapt to fluctuating workloads, and meet deadlines;
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction;
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally within culturally diverse settings;
• Excellent communication skills; ability to identify, clarify, and negotiate competing viewpoints;
• Expertise building relationships and community with stakeholders including end users;
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to read, learn and apply recent innovations in clinical informatics;
• Outstanding verbal , written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Willingness to comply with the code of ethics of health information professionals.

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