{"id":2533,"date":"2025-10-10T10:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/management-information-systems-mis-advisor-at-jsi\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T00:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T00:50:12","slug":"management-information-systems-mis-advisor-at-jsi","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=2533","title":{"rendered":"Management Information Systems (MIS) Advisor at JSI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Management Information Systems (MIS) Advisor<br \/>\nLocation: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania<br \/>\nPosition Category: Local hire, paid in country<br \/>\nPosting Date: 10\/08\/2025<br \/>\nDeadline Date: 10\/15\/2025<br \/>\nStarting Date: 11\/03\/2025<br \/>\nSalary: Commensurate with experience and location.<br \/>\nDescription<br \/>\nORGANISATION BACKGROUND<br \/>\nJSI Research &amp; Training Institute, Inc. is an international organization based in Boston, Massachusetts and Washington DC, USA. JSI works extensively with national and local governments, NGOs, the private sector, and traditional leaders to expand access to services for vulnerable populations. JSI is committed to improving the health of underserved populations through innovative approaches in a range of public health areas, including HIV, TB and Malaria, technical and organizational capacity building, supply chain strengthening, strategic information management, health systems management, and policy development.<br \/>\nPROJECT OVERVIEW<br \/>\nThe purpose of the Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora activity is to strengthen Tanzania\u2019s public health supply chain and pharmaceutical services, ensuring sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, and affordable health commodities. The Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora activity works to develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage supply chains for both donor-procured health commodities and those procured through national\/local systems. The project also works to strengthen local pharmaceutical management systems, including quality pharmaceutical services and national regulatory systems.<br \/>\nThe project has expanded scope to include digital health systems support in both the Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Under this scope, the activity provides system support and capacity building to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the President\u2019s Office \u2013 Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) and the Ministry of Health Zanzibar in close collaboration with other key national stakeholders and partners. The digital health work focuses on enhancing interoperability, improving real-time data accessibility, and advancing analytics capabilities across critical national systems, including Health Information Exchange platforms, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), and the Unified Community System (UCS), to improve health service delivery and supply chain performance.<br \/>\nJOB SUMMARY<br \/>\nThe MIS Advisor will provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health (Mainland and Zanzibar) and the President\u2019s Office \u2013 Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) in the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of digital health systems. The primary objective is to enhance interoperability, facilitate data accessibility at the point of service delivery, and promote evidence-based decision-making across health programs. The MIS Advisor will provide leadership in enhancing platforms such as the Health Information Exchange platform, the Health Data Universal (HDU), Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), ZanEMR, and GoTHOMIS, Unified Community System (UCS), and other national digital health and supply chain information systems.<br \/>\nRESPONSIBILITIES<br \/>\nProvide systems support in the implementation of existing health information systems and digital platforms (e.g., HDU, HIM, EMRs\/EHRs, NHD, UCS systems) to identify gaps, integration opportunities, and propose sustainable, scalable solutions.<br \/>\nLead the gathering and documentation of system requirements with stakeholders to guide design, improvement, and interoperability of national digital health solutions, including APIs, data exchange mechanisms, and secure authentication features.<br \/>\nProvide systems and advisory support to ministries, government agencies, and partners to strengthen health data management, reporting, and real-time data accessibility at the point of care and decision-making levels.<br \/>\nCoordinate with key health sector stakeholders, including government entities and development partners, to align MIS initiatives with national health strategies, ensure interoperability across platforms, and establish clear data-sharing and governance standards.<br \/>\nProvide quality assurance for system development, customization, and integration activities, including reviewing technical designs, APIs, and database structures, and conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new modules or upgrades.<br \/>\nLead or support the testing, piloting, and rollout of digital health solutions, including national dashboards, registry systems, the Unified Community System, and mobile or offline functionalities for health facility use.<br \/>\nProvide technical troubleshooting and issue resolution for data flow, performance, and system integration challenges by coordinating action teams and leveraging internal and external technical expertise.<br \/>\nSupport capacity-building efforts by designing and delivering training, mentorship, and user-friendly documentation to strengthen the ability of national, regional, district, and facility-level staff to effectively use and maintain digital health platforms.<br \/>\nAdvise on and support IT infrastructure improvements for health information systems, including disaster recovery, backup solutions, and scalability to meet expanding data needs.<br \/>\nPrepare and maintain technical documentation, progress reports, and summaries on MIS and digital health activities for leadership and key stakeholders.<br \/>\nContribute to the development of dashboards and advanced analytics tools (e.g., AI\/ML-driven insights, real-time monitoring platforms) to improve data-driven decision-making in health programs and service delivery.<br \/>\nSupport change management and digital adoption initiatives to promote user engagement, awareness, and confidence in new or upgraded health information systems.<br \/>\nPerform other related duties assigned to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement of digital health systems.<br \/>\nQUALIFICATIONS<br \/>\nMaster\u2019s degree in data science, Public Health, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.<br \/>\nMinimum of 10 years of experience implementing and managing health and supply chain information systems (e.g., Community level Systems, EMR\/EHR, Health Information Exchange, WMS) in public health contexts.<br \/>\nProven expertise in data analytics and visualization concepts and tools<br \/>\nStrong understanding of interoperability standards, data governance frameworks, and data privacy\/security protocols for health systems.<br \/>\nExtensive experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies for MIS design, deployment, and maintenance.<br \/>\nExceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills, with a proven ability to liaise with government entities, donors, and implementing partners.<br \/>\nResults-oriented professional with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and adaptability to dynamic environments.<br \/>\nExcellent communication and reporting skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.<br \/>\nInterested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 10\/15\/2025.<br \/>\nSharing is Caring! 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