MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES / DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MSF) UK
Job Description
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT LEADER
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Recruitment timetable:
 Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 17 June 2015
 Interviews: week of 22 June 2015
 Start date: ASAP
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MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES / DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MSF) UK
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Health Information System (HIS) Project Leader
Department: Manson Unit
Hours: 40 hours per week (full time)
Reports to: Deputy Head of Manson Unit (Project Owner)
Location: London
Duration: 3 year fixed term contract
Salary: £46,288 per annum
MANSON UNIT
The Manson Unit, based in the MSF-UK office, is one of the two principal medical departments
that support the activities of MSF-Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA). The Manson Unit
provides strategic medical and technical support to OCA programs, specifically in the domains of:
Epidemiology and Public Health, Malaria & Infectious Diseases, HIV & TB, Non-Communicable
Diseases. The Manson Unit also fulfils specific headquarters functions of MSF-OCA, including
contributing to developing and guiding medical strategy, leading innovation and management of
specific projects, and maintenance and development of the MSF-OCA Health Information
System.
JOB PURPOSE
The HIS Project Leader is responsible for leading the implementation of the new Health
Information System (HIS). The current OCA HIS is an off-line Excel-based system, in which
compilation and visualisation of data is only semi-automated. Following an extensive scoping and
needs assessment, a Project Initiation Document for a new HIS solution has been written and
approved and the budget secured. The system is due to be developed and implemented starting
from July 2015.
Although the position is based in London, the role holder will liaise closely with the Project
Management Office (PMO) in OCA, other medical, operational and resources departments
across the OCA, as well as intersectionally with other OCs and the third party partner based in
Bangalore. The position requires frequent trips to the MSF field programmes, operational
headquarters and external meetings with current and potential collaborators.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Review and refine the high level requirements and implementation approach described in the
Project Initiation Document
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Produce a detailed specification and implementation plan for the chosen solution together
with the appointed third party software development partner (Implementing Partner)
Refine the original risk analysis, and maintain ongoing risk analysis and mitigation planning
throughout the course of the project
Build a project team across MSF locations to support this implementation, including
recruitment of field implementers and trainers. Develop the capacities of this team through
direct knowledge transfer, and ensuring team members access appropriate training
opportunities
Lead on regular and detailed communication and collaboration with internal and external
stakeholders, including in the headquarters (HQ) offices and field missions, as well as
Ministries of Health (MoH), academic institutions and commercial organisations.
Communicates directly with the steering committee and management team of MSF-OCA
Lead internal mobilisation efforts to ensure continued buy-in by and engagement of key
stakeholders with the aims and outcomes of the project. Oversee the development and
implementation of the new HIS at HQ and Field level
Lead the ongoing identification of evolving user requirements to enable iterative and
responsive development and implementation to support HIS adoption in the field
Provide expertise and advisory support in the user training
Working closely with the Project Owner, take delegated responsibility for ensuring project
completion to budget and within the agreed timescales
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related
duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation. This job description does not form part of
the contract of employment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
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Post-graduate degree (or equivalent experience) in information systems, public health or
other relevant field
Experience in data management, medical informatics, or public health informatics as well
as programme monitoring, evaluation and/or research activities with applied experience in
field settings
Demonstrable experience in management of complex international/cross-cultural projects,
including effective stakeholder communication and engagement and budget management
Significant field experience with a humanitarian organisation, or equivalent experience,
which includes:
o extensive experience of working in resource limited and unstable settings, with
clear awareness of the challenges / limitations this brings
o experience of working with / training minimally qualified staff and working in
multicultural teams
o first-hand understanding of the organisational culture of an humanitarian NGO to
enable effective decision making and change management
o experience in and willingness to work/live in poor and insecure settings
Demonstrable experience in liaising with all levels of end users in high-pressure situations
and complex environments
An aptitude for formulating analytic strategies, developing and carrying out work plans
Competent and curious in information seeking, handling and sharing
Problem solving and action orientation, creative, innovative
Fluency in written and spoken English
Commitment to and understanding of MSF, humanitarian settings, and medical activities
Willingness and availability to travel and work in different field locations, sometimes at
short notice
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Computer literate and confident in using MS Office as well as familiarity with the use of
the internet for public health purposes, in particular web-based health information
platforms and international public health networks and scientific databases
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Prior MSF field experience is a strong asset
Formal training in project management (this may be provided to the successful candidate
if appropriate)
Experience in management of health or humanitarian programmes in coordination level or
at HQ
ICT background and experience
Knowledge of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and open source health information
software, in particular DHIS 2 and OpenMRS
Experience working closely with MoH and other public body stakeholders
Experience of training users both in person and remotely
Ability to speak other languages, in particular French
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and
will be considered alongside all other applications, in accordance with the UK Border Agency
rules.
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