Health Information Systems Officer

About the role

The Health Information Systems Officer will provide technical support for the STRIDES activity in Cameroon, strengthening health data management, analysis, reporting and digital health information systems. The role contributes to improving data quality, data use and evidence‑based decision‑making across the project.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, clean, validate and analyse data from electronic systems, surveys, assessments and routine program reports.
• Develop dashboards, data‑visualisation tools and automated reporting systems to support timely information sharing.
• Produce regular analytical reports and deliver actionable insights to project teams and partners.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities, ensuring data quality and alignment with project indicators.
• Assist in the management and optimisation of digital health information systems.

Required profile

• Experience in health information systems, data management or public health surveillance.
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a low‑resource setting.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to data quality and integrity.
• Fluency in English; experience in Cameroon or similar contexts is a plus.

Required skills

• Data cleaning and validation.
• Data analysis.
• Dashboard development.
• Data visualisation.
• Automated reporting.
• Health information systems.