Health Information Systems Officer, Strengthening Infectious disease Detection Systems (STRIDES), Epidemic Preparedness & Response
2026-03-06T11:57:37+00:00
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Nairobi
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Kenya
Healthcare
Computer & IT, Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit
2026-03-06T17:00:00+00:00
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- Provide support and oversight for the integration of indicator/event/community-based surveillance (IBS/EBS/CBS), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and laboratory data streams across human and animal health, into national digital platforms (e.g., DHIS2, SORMAS), ensuring interoperability and alignment with global standards.
- Lead the development of interoperability architecture connecting DHIS2 with priority systems (e.g., LIMS, SORMAS, EWARS).
- Develop and maintain integrations between DHIS2 and other systems using APIs and web services.
- Build and optimize ETL pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading from multiple sources (including DHIS2).
- Implement data quality checks and ensure the integrity and reliability of data workflows.
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards using tools such as Power BI or Superset.
- Contribute and gradually lead the design and development of new applications or features using programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, or SQL).
- Work with regional and country teams to conduct assessments of surveillance architecture, data flows, and system interoperability across human and animal health sectors.
- Assist with the development of secure data-sharing protocols and governance frameworks to support multisectoral collaboration and sustainability.
- Collaborate with government stakeholders and partners to ensure HIS systems are responsive to national priorities and sustainably institutionalized.
- Facilitate regular data-sharing forums and technical workshops to review outputs, troubleshoot issues, and promote coordination across sectors.
- Support country and partner technical staff to ensure project activities are on track and informed by technical expertise.
- Review and revise project and donor reports; contribute to publications, external communications, and technical documentation.
- DHIS2 configuration and Web API
- DHIS2, SORMAS, or similar platforms for health data management & visualization
- Integration of at least two external systems (i.e. DHIS2, LIMS, LMIS, CRVS, surveillance)
- REST APIs, JSON, XML, interoperability standards, middleware platforms and SQL
- Power BI or Superset
- Python, Java, JavaScript, or SQL
- Master’s degree or international equivalent in information systems, health informatics, computer science, epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
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Vacancy title:
Health Information Systems Officer, Strengthening Infectious disease Detection Systems (STRIDES), Epidemic Preparedness & Response
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Computer & IT, Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]
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Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 6 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
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Date Posted: Friday, March 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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Apply by: Mar 6, 2026
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