Nafasi ya kazi :- Management Information Systems (MIS) Advisor at JSI October 2025

JSI Research & 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.

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora activity is to strengthen Tanzania’s 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.

The 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’s Office – 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.

JOB SUMMARY

The MIS Advisor will provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health (Mainland and Zanzibar) and the President’s Office – 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.

• Provide 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.
• Lead 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.
• Provide 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Provide 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.
• Lead 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.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and issue resolution for data flow, performance, and system integration challenges by coordinating action teams and leveraging internal and external technical expertise.
• Support 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.
• Advise on and support IT infrastructure improvements for health information systems, including disaster recovery, backup solutions, and scalability to meet expanding data needs.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, progress reports, and summaries on MIS and digital health activities for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Contribute 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.
• Support change management and digital adoption initiatives to promote user engagement, awareness, and confidence in new or upgraded health information systems.
• Perform other related duties assigned to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement of digital health systems.

• Master’s degree in data science, Public Health, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 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.
• Proven expertise in data analytics and visualization concepts and tools
• Strong understanding of interoperability standards, data governance frameworks, and data privacy/security protocols for health systems.
• Extensive experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies for MIS design, deployment, and maintenance.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills, with a proven ability to liaise with government entities, donors, and implementing partners.
• Results-oriented professional with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and adaptability to dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.