• Position: Smartcare Focal Point Person
  Company: ministry of health
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job Category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia

Western Provincial Health Office (WPHO) with support from U.S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been implementing TB/HIV programs in Western Province since 2006. To further strengthen the implementation of the national EHR system in the province, WPHO plans to recruit a SmartCare Focal Point Person to be stationed at Provincial Health Office.

WPHO is therefore inviting applications from interested persons who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following vacant position:

SmartCare Focal Point Person (1 Position)

Basic function:

To Strengthen the implementation, management, and use of the national EHR system at all levels of the health care cascade and ensure availability of quality data for decision-making and continuity of care.

Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance and repair of malfunctioning and broken-down EHR equipment to minimize system downtime
• Ensure effective implementation, coordination, and management of the EHR system including scheduled maintenance, clearing of backlog and timely roll-up of TDBs.
• Conduct version upgrades, routine antivirus updates and improve EHR system utilization and reporting
• Carryout supportive supervision of Health facilities for enhanced or optimized usage of the system.
• Strengthen scale up and roll out of E-First data entry mode in E-First earmarked sites

 

Qualifications and requirements

• A full grade twelve (12) school certificate
• Preferred a Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognized institution
• Training in SmartCare support will be an added advantage
• Must have Two (2) years of relevant work experience.

 

How to Apply

Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of professional and academic qualifications.

Address applications to:

The Provincial Health Director Provincial Health Office Independence Road P.O.Box 910022MONGU

Attention: Senior Human Resources Management Officer

Or email: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Friday 10th November 2017 by 17:00 hours.

*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WPHO is an Equal opportunity employer