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Consultant to Develop an Electronic Health Database for Campus Health Facilities in Zimbabwe at UNICEF International

UNICEF International

Expires: 02 Jul 2024

Full Time

Harare

Consultancy

job Description

The consultancy:
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to develop an electronic health database that is informed by the DHIS 2 tool and can be used to record SRH data for students in HTEIs in Zimbabwe. UNESCO is partnering with ZNFPC to digitalize data capturing and reporting in institutions of higher learning hence, another component of the consultancy will be digitalizing the campus health facility data recording system where data will be captured initially and reflected in the national electronic health database. Taking into account limited internet connectivity the proposed digital database should allow health care providers to record data offline and the system should be able to upload data once internet connectivity has been restored. The database will be hosted by ZNFPC.

Duties and Responsibilities

-To develop an electronic health database to capture SRH-related information for students in HTEIs in Zimbabwe.
-To digitalize campus health facilities' data recording systems which will capture data that will feed into the newly developed electronic system.
-To review data collection tools from ZNFPC and propose a revision of tools to accommodate UNESCO key indicators.
-To ensure accurate record keeping in electronic form and ensure data quality.
-To ensure disaggregation data for the O3 PLUS project is embedded in the database for evidence-building and knowledge-sharing.
-To train health service providers on data collection, recording, and management of the new system.

Qualifications and Experience

Required expertise and qualifications
Mandatory:
-At least a Master's degree in IT, Information management, or another related discipline.
-At least seven years of experience in developing IT solutions and providing IT support and maintenance services.
-Proven professional experience developing and managing databases within private and public sectors. -At least 3 references of previous work should be provided.
-A verifiable Sample of previously developed databases with similar functionalities is a must.
-Experience in developing and setting up databases for research/developmental organizations, particularly for community and health-related interventions is an added advantage. At least 1 reference must be provided.
An understanding of the DHIS2 can be an added advantage.

Mandatory
-Proven experience developing and managing databases within the public and private sectors for multiple clients. At least 3 references of previous work should be provided.
-A team of experienced IT and/or information management specialists with relevant certifications.
-A verifiable Sample of previously developed databases with similar functionalities is a must.
-Experience in developing and setting up databases for research/developmental organizations, particularly for community and health-related interventions is an added advantage. At least 1 reference must be provided.
-An understanding of the DHIS2 can be an added advantage.
-A valid business registration certificate and a current bank confirmation letter must be provided.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    02 Jul 2024

  • Date Posted

    29 Jun 2024