Chemonics International Inc, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks to hire a long-term MIS Specialist for the Global Health Supply Chain program  Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Lilongwe, Malawi. The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain program  Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.

At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance
• Global Collaboration to Improve Long-Term Availability of Health Commodities
• We are seeking an individual who has passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Position Summary

The MIS Specialist will serve as a member of the MIS and data analytics team that is responsible for providing technical assistance and enhancing the capacity of the Ministry of Health at the central, and district levels in Malawi. The MIS specialist will support the Ministry of Health (MOH)/Health Technical Support Services (HTSS) to increase the utilization and quality of logistics management information systems (LMIS) for improved decision- making and management of medical commodities throughout the supply chain. In collaboration with donors and partners, the MIS specialist will support the development and deployment of OpenLMIS, an electronic LMIS platform for managing health commodities that interfaces with other relevant health management information systems in Malawi.

Under the supervision of the Assistant MIS & Data Analytics Director, the MIS specialist will provide overall technical support to OpenLMIS users, program specialists in the provision of data, design and analyze surveys and support the rollout of OpenLMIS. The MIS specialist will supply uninterrupted quantitative and qualitative data to project colleagues and MOH officials using OpenLMIS and data collected in various forms including surveys.

Principle duties & responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance on LMIS, tools and application for the GHSC-PSM and its stakeholders.
• Provide monthly and ad-hoc reports on pharmaceuticals consumption and stock status for all public and CHAM health facilities in Malawi.
• Ensure consistent availability of quality LMIS data through development of SOPs and job aids
• Improve LMIS data visibility through use of various analytical reports and visualization tools
• Promote culture of data ownership, use and accountability and coordinate capacity building of MOH staff in use of supply chain data, creating reports, and other tasks as needed
• Support the analysis of LMIS data to support project reporting, performance monitoring and activity planning
• Support data analysis, interpretation, and timely dissemination of LMIS data to stakeholders to promote OpenLMIS data use for logistics decision-making
• Assist in data collection and analysis for logistics surveys conducted by Ministry of Health (MoH)
• Collaborate with the MIS and supply chain specialists from the GHSC-PSM local and global team to provide overall guidance, strategic planning, and technical support on LMIS implementation.
• Assist in facilitating OpenLMIS stakeholder meetings to plan for deployment, and support functions of the LMIS support and management.
• Assess the training needs in LMIS in coordination with project counterparts and assist in the preparation of technical requirements for OpenLMIS training and roll-out.
• Provide and/or organize on-the-job mentorship and training for OpenLMIS at all levels in the health supply chain.
• Assist in monitoring the quality of technical and maintenance support provided to OpenLMIS users by L1  L3 subcontractors.
• Assist in managing short-term technical assessments for OpenLMIS infrastructure, interoperability, functionality, and hardware/software.
• Assist in the development and revision of technical materials (manuals, standard operating procedures (SOP), training plans and curriculum) for OpenLMIS.
• Participate in preparation of annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports, activity reports and other related communications.
• Support the MOH-led Integrated Supportive Supervision and Peer Mentoring program.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in MIS, Statistics, Computer Science, or Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Minimum of five years experience in management of information system preferably in projects funded by USAID
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in MIS processes
• Excellent knowledge of software development tools including mobile and web technologies
• High proficiency with relational database management software SQL, Postgres etc.
• Ability to create and run complex queries with excellent working knowledge of Tableau and other data analysis tools
• Proven skill using and programming with GIS software
• Proven skill using statistical software packages such as STATA, SPSS etc. in designing, collecting survey data, analyzing data, and preparing reports
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and spreadsheets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and self-managing own time
• Very good interpersonal skill for building rapport with project staff, MOH and OpenLMIS users
• Written and spoken proficiency in English required

Application Instructions

An application letter, a full detailed Curriculum Vitae or Resume with three traceable referees should be sent to: [email protected]

Applications are due by close of business on Monday, January 30, 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.