Digital Technology Specialist
Management Sciences for Health | |
United States, Virginia, Arlington | |
May 02, 2024 | |
About the project: Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Digital Health and Digitial Technology Specialist for a potential two-year UKAID, Flemming Fund, One Health, Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance project in Nigeria, that aims to improve AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), generate data on AMR/AMU/AMC across the quadripartite sectors, mitigate the impact of the AMR on the health system, and strengthen the capacity of Nigeria's institutions and communities to effectively manage AMR risks. About the role: The Digital Technology Specialist will be responsible for leading and integrating the digital technology, health and data management technology strategy, actions, and interventions into the AMR system, with a primary focus on of generating and managing data from the integration of digital solutions to laboratory and pharmaceutical systems in the country. The Digital Technology Specialist will work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Surveillance and data team to ensure that other digital health and information systems from the one-health space are integrated into the AMR information system at the national level. The Digital Technology specialist will also support reporting to international AMR surveillance systems including ANIMUSE, INFARM, GLASS and the UNEP's planned reporting system for AMR in the environment. The digital Technology Specialist will be expected to exercise judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results in the area of applying digital health and data solutions to AMR data management. The role will ensure that digital health technical solutions remain at the forefront of industry requirements and will oversee knowledge sharing around global innovations and project successes. S/He will provide technical assistance to FF country grantee leaders, team members, health facilities, and other stakeholders to orient them on digital technology, AMR platforms, and lead the evaluation of the system or resources as required; s/he will work for improvements and broad collaboration across stakeholders, organizations, agencies, and other entities working in this area. Key Responsibilities:
This list is not exhaustive, the Digital Technology Specialist will be expected to carry out other duties as assigned to achieve the outcomes desired by our client and needed by the people the project aims to serve. QUALIFICATIONS What do you need to apply? MSH employs people of passion, we seek those individuals who dream of a better world. We look for professionals who combine experience, local knowledge, and an understanding of international best practices. Specific requirements for this role would be: Education:
Experience:
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