VUFO NGO Resource Centre
Technical Coordinator, Strategic Information (SI)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and district-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, TB case finding and treatment, clinical research, anti-microbial resistance, health system strengthening, maternal and child health and nutrition, diagnostics and laboratory services.
We are currently seeking a qualified, experienced, and highly motivated candidate for the position of Technical Coordinator, Strategic Information (SI) to work in our office in Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh city.
Position description:
The Technical Coordinator (TC) for Strategic Information is responsible for the technical coordination and direct oversight of M&E for care and treatment and related HMIS within the Strategic Information (SI) unit, focusing on developing/upgrading HIS-HIVs at USAID SHIFT supported sites; supporting VAAC to establish national guideline on how to upgrade HIV component for HIS; supporting to develop a shared ART database between VAAC and VSS; coordinating to develop, test, and support the implementation of customized health information software and tools as appropriate; and supporting SI Associate Director to work with outsourced IT companies or relevant projects on demand.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the expansion and implementation of HIS-HIV at all USAID SHIFT supported sites.
- Support VAAC to develop national ART database and shared database between VAAC and VSS.
- Manage and support supervisees to develop, execute and achieve assigned benchmarks in timely fashion and at a high-quality standard.
- Ensure the quality and use of ICT tools across FHI 360 programs.
- Facilitate HMIS training programs for designated health facility staff and capacity building for dedicated SHIFT technical staff
- Support the FHI 360 strategic information in reviewing current data systems and making recommendations for improvements
- Contribute to Vietnam evidence base in public health and development.
- Cultivate strong working relationships across FHI 360 programs and units, GVN institutions, PEPFAR and other key stakeholders, providing technical support as needed or required.
Experience and abilities for the position:
- Master’s degree or higher in health, epidemiology or biostatistics or other relevant area
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in research, monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to analyze large datasets to extract project insights
- Experience in management role
- Familiar with PEPFAR and USAID reporting requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English;
- Well versed in statistical software packages, including PowerBI.
- Ability to travel as necessary
FHI 360 offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.
Interested candidates are invited to visit FHI 360’s career page at https://www.fhi360.org/careers and apply the position ONLINE by July 7, 2020. Selection and interview will be performed constantly and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.