About the position

This announcement is for a position as Senior Engineer at the Department of Informatics. The position is permanent contingent upon external funding.

The start date is 1 January 2022.

District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) is an open source, web-based health management information system (HMIS) platform. Today, DHIS2 is the world's largest HMIS platform, used by ministries of health in 67 countries. The core DHIS2 software development is managed by the Health Information Systems Program (HISP) at the University of Oslo (UiO).

HISP is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, and works directly with global donors, ministries of health and NGOs to produce global goods addressing health information system needs in low- and middle-income countries. This work includes promoting global metadata standards and best design practices through the WHO-DHIS2 Health Data Toolkit. This toolkit includes standard configuration/metadata packages for DHIS2 based on global guidance developed in close partnership with content experts at the WHO, UNICEF and CDC. Examples can be found at this link.

Over the past few years countries and multilateral partners have been requesting more support and functionality within the DHIS2 platform for supply chain support. To meet this growing demand, the DHIS2 core team appreciates the need for a more specialized team of technical experts to coordinate Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) implementation and continued development of DHIS2 functionality for supply chain. The LMIS Technical Lead will be responsible for coordinating the UiO LMIS portfolio of projects and partners as well as managing a small software development team tasked with developing new supporting functionality in DHIS2 core for the LMIS use-case.

Work tasks

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain close collaboration with LMIS resource partners including NOVARTIS, University of Basel, The Global Fund, WHO, HISP Groups, and UNICEF.
• Coordinate with resource partners to develop a long-term strategy and roadmap for LMIS development within the DHIS2 platform ecosystem that aligns to the DHIS2 principals and strategy.
• Coordinate the development of generic, global guidance on DHIS2 use for LMIS
• Support country LMIS implementation and projects.
• Work closely with a software technical manager to define key priorities and activities for a team of dedicated developers working on a regular release schedule
• Align platform priorities and roadmap with evidence and best practice, creating collaboration opportunities with research and academic groups that can contribute to DHIS2 as a global good

Qualification requirements

This position requires:

• A Master's degree in a related field (MPH, MSc, etc.), or equivalent experience.
• Seven years+ experience in digital logistics management information systems.
• Experience with international donor community, including bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and private foundations will be an advantage
• Experience working with DHIS2 system design in LMIS contexts
• Demonstrated experience leading software development projects
• Demonstrated experience leading digital health implementations in low- and middle-income countries
• Experience managing digital health teams
• Demonstrated success in developing partnerships and funding opportunities
• Excellent communication skills and fluent command of English, both oral and written. Other languages a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally (15%-30%).
• Experience in research and evidence-generation for digital health will be a plus.

Personal skills

• Enthusiasm for international development efforts and ability to work well both independently and within a team, at national and international level
• Flexible and positive to ongoing change of responsibilities
• Strong ability to handle parallel tasks and processes under pressure
• Solution-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Enjoys working in a collaborative environment and communicating across many types of partners and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and experience

We offer

• salary NOK 626 100 – 702 100 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as Senior Engineer, position code (1181)
• attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter
• CV (complete overview of education and work experience)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters for recommendation
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (names, relation to candidate and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”.

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Formal regulations

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a

balanced gender composition. We also want to have employees with diverse expertise, combinations of subjects, life experience and perspectives. We will make adjustments for employees who require this.

If there are qualified applicants with special needs, gaps in their CVs or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant in each of these groups to an interview.

Contact information

• Ola Hodne Titlestad, phone: +47 48069736, e-mail: olati@ifi.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system please contact HR adviser Torunn S. Guttormsen, phone: +47 22854272, e-mail: t.s.guttormsen@mn.uio.no.

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