IOM Regional Programme Officer Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs. IOM South Africa looking for “Regional Programme Officer“. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 18th July 2023.
The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. In September 2016, IOM became a related organization of the United Nations.
IOM Regional Programme Officer Jobs 2023
The IOM has published a job vacancy announcement on 06th July 2023 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Regional Programme Officer to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.
| Recruiter | International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
| Position | Regional Programme Officer |
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 04 years |
| Application Deadline | 18th July 2023 |
Core Functions/ Responsibilities:
- Maintain, manage and update/upgrade the programme DHIS2 database, analyse data and generate statistical reports to inform programme management decision making and implementation. The candidate will serve as the DHIS2 expert for the migration health programme and performs daily database maintenance and user management functions.
- Support the project team in adopting DHIS2 into daily work processes, advancing collective DHIS2 implementation across the six project countries and providing technical support to all DHIS2 users within the team. This role involves establishing new configurations/modules as well as effectively implementing existing ones to collect, analyse and disseminate data.
- Develop/review/update guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the users at the different levels of the system including implementing partners, community volunteers, and community-based organizations
- Develop training materials, plans and conduct trainings for DHIS2 users at different levels of project implementation.
- Work with the M&E team and provide hands on capacity building for software maintenance and ad-hoc customizations as needed.
- Work with the M&E and Regional Migration Data Hub teams on improving data quality and promoting data use at all levels: preparing the data quality assurance plan and data use framework for different levels of the project cycle.
- Identify strengths and weakness of implementation of DHIS2 at different levels of implementation and provide on the job training to address the weakness, as necessary.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
- University degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Information Systems Technology or a related field with a minimum of four years of professional experience in health information, DHIS2 and statistics field as well as in monitoring and evaluation field is required.
Experience:
- Skills and expertise on overall DHIS2 software, its management and implementation at different levels and institutions in Africa.
- Demonstrated capacity to support and solve DHIS2 technical problems and fix them in real time.
- Ability to work closely with local NGO partners and government (MOH or DHT) and other stakeholders especially who are working in the areas of DHIS2 implementation.
Skills:
- Expertise in DHIS2 training and implementation and monitoring on DHIS2 is essential.
- Experiences in strengthening of Health Management Information System and guiding the use of information at different levels of health system including hospital and institutional level is essential
- Experience in communication and establish rapport with project teams and understating of the government health ministries’ DHIS2 context would be an asset.
- Computer and information technology literacy, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, statistical packages and GIS would be an asset.
- Experience in health information system strengthening programmes would be required.
- Demonstrated capacity to work both in a self-directed manner and collaboratively with other staff and stakeholders;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Portuguese and/or one of regional languages an advantage.
Other Details
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IOM Regional Programme Officer Jobs 2023
If you are interested and qualified for this position, please send your letter of motivation, upto-date Resume/CV, copy of ID and Complete IOM Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from this website: https://southafrica.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1136/files/inlinefiles/personal-history-form.pdf ) to pretoriacvs@iom.int
When you send your application, please specify the Vacancy reference number i.e. VNROSA2023/07 on the subject line of your email. It will be challenging to track your application without the reference code provided. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Please send your applications by 18th July 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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| Official Website | www.iom.int |
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