PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative’s strategy is based on the premise that better data, plus better decisions, will lead to better health outcomes. Its vision is to empower countries to enhance immunization and overall health service delivery through improved data collection, quality, and use. The BID Initiative will shine a light on the challenges surrounding data collection, quality, and use, and identify practical, country-owned, country-led solutions in immunization that could spread to other health interventions. The Initiative will partner with countries and global health stakeholders to develop and deploy a holistic and scalable approach that focuses on information system products, data management policies, and the practices of people that use them in order to enable evidence-based decision making. These components will be packaged into a replicable solution that can be easily and cost-effectively adapted by additional countries interested in using it to improve their immunization management. If successful, a true tipping point will occur—one in which countries can access, analyze, and act upon accurate immunization data—anytime, anywhere, resulting in improved immunization outcomes.
PATH is currently recruiting for nine (09) Implementation Officers to be based in Livingstone who will be responsible for the implementation of information systems in health facilities throughout the Southern Province. In addition, the Implementation Officers will provide ongoing technical assistance to health facilities using the various systems and providing ongoing support to ensure smooth operations. The Implementation Officers will be assigned specific districts and clinics as their responsibility area and will work in coordination with a team to implement systems and new practices across the province. The duration of this employment will be 8 months.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting in-depth interviews with health facility staff as directed by PATH.
- Conducting training sessions for Health Care Workers using the new electronic systems and data collection, data quality, and data use (such as mentoring facility staff to understand and use data, and fostering peer learning and support).
- Scheduling and conducting regular visits to health facilities to monitor ongoing activities.
- Maintaining data integrity, confidentiality, and security of all data collected from the field.
- Documenting all field experiences and challenges encountered on a daily basis and sharing it promptly with the team leader.
- Facilitating mentoring sessions about data collection, storage; and usage.
- Trouble shooting/problem solving for the system and change management interventions as need arises.
- Preparing a weekly field report for submission to the Senior Implementation Officer and
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Skills
- Diploma in computer science, information systems, information technology, computer, and related subjects.
- At least 2 years proven experience in conducting health-related research and/or field work,
- Advanced computer skills, proven experience in entering high volume of data is desirable.
- Experience in introducing new practices, with mentoring and coaching skills to implement the practices
- Prior experience in Data Quality Assessment is desirable.
- Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.