Malaria Programmer
2026-03-24T10:58:40+00:00
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)
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FULL_TIME
Stand 1186, Corner Addis Ababa Drive & Chaholi Road
National Malaria Elimination Centre
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Healthcare
Computer & IT, Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government
2026-04-07T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) with support from Global Fund under the Climate Change Project seeks to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to be appointed in the underlisted position:
Job Purpose
To effectively manage and coordinate the development, installation and review of the malaria program information systems in order to facilitate efficient and effective accessibility and flow of information in the malaria programme.
Responsibilities/Principal Accountabilities
- Provide strategic technical advisory to the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the adoption of best practices regarding the installation, configuration and long-term maintenance of the NMEC DHIS2 instances.
- Lead the management and maintenance of the 2026 ITN Mass Campaign database, spearhead system backstopping and timely regular data backups.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct a Rapid Assessment of the HMIS/DHIS2/MRRS, identifying critical strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
- Spearhead the technical integration of climate data into the DHIS2/MRRS platforms to enhance predictive modeling and malaria intervention planning. Utilize assessment findings to develop actionable reports and roadmaps, providing direct guidance to data managers on optimizing data quality, system interfaces, and compliance with HMIS requirements.
- Provide technical assistance to design suitable analytics tools to analyze data, improve quality and build confidence of stakeholders in using the HMIS data.
- Provide timely feedback to data managers, data providers and users and design interventions to improve data quality, completeness and timeliness as effectively as possible.
- Lead the professional development of national M&E and program staff, empowering them to independently troubleshoot M&E challenges and implement sustainable technical solutions
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better including Mathematics and English;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in data management or analysis within public health or similar sectors.
Desired Experience
- Experience in providing technical or advisory role in Health Management Information System to the Ministry of Health or the Malaria Programme desirable
- Experience in designing the DHIS2 for the malaria programme (i.e ITN database, IRS database, MRR, MCI ) desirable
- Experience in using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Python) and database management systems.
- Experience working in the health sector is desirable
- Experience working with and or on donor funded projects is an advantage
- Familiarity with ZNPHI’s role in Health Security in Zambia
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- team building skills
- Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office
- Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.
* Provide strategic technical advisory to the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the adoption of best practices regarding the installation, configuration and long-term maintenance of the NMEC DHIS2 instances. * Lead the management and maintenance of the 2026 ITN Mass Campaign database, spearhead system backstopping and timely regular data backups. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct a Rapid Assessment of the HMIS/DHIS2/MRRS, identifying critical strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). * Spearhead the technical integration of climate data into the DHIS2/MRRS platforms to enhance predictive modeling and malaria intervention planning. Utilize assessment findings to develop actionable reports and roadmaps, providing direct guidance to data managers on optimizing data quality, system interfaces, and compliance with HMIS requirements. * Provide technical assistance to design suitable analytics tools to analyze data, improve quality and build confidence of stakeholders in using the HMIS data. * Provide timely feedback to data managers, data providers and users and design interventions to improve data quality, completeness and timeliness as effectively as possible. * Lead the professional development of national M&E and program staff, empowering them to independently troubleshoot M&E challenges and implement sustainable technical solutions * Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Supervisor
* Strong analytical skills * Excellent oral and written communication skills * team building skills * Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office * Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.
* Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better including Mathematics and English * Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field * Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field will be an added advantage. * Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in data management or analysis within public health or similar sectors. * Experience in providing technical or advisory role in Health Management Information System to the Ministry of Health or the Malaria Programme desirable * Experience in designing the DHIS2 for the malaria programme (i.e ITN database, IRS database, MRR, MCI ) desirable * Experience in using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Python) and database management systems. * Experience working in the health sector is desirable * Experience working with and or on donor funded projects is an advantage * Familiarity with ZNPHI’s role in Health Security in Zambia
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Vacancy title:
Malaria Programmer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Computer & IT, Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 7 2026
Duty Station:
Stand 1186, Corner Addis Ababa Drive & Chaholi Road | National Malaria Elimination Centre | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) with support from Global Fund under the Climate Change Project seeks to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to be appointed in the underlisted position:
Job Purpose
To effectively manage and coordinate the development, installation and review of the malaria program information systems in order to facilitate efficient and effective accessibility and flow of information in the malaria programme.
Responsibilities/Principal Accountabilities
- Provide strategic technical advisory to the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the adoption of best practices regarding the installation, configuration and long-term maintenance of the NMEC DHIS2 instances.
- Lead the management and maintenance of the 2026 ITN Mass Campaign database, spearhead system backstopping and timely regular data backups.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct a Rapid Assessment of the HMIS/DHIS2/MRRS, identifying critical strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
- Spearhead the technical integration of climate data into the DHIS2/MRRS platforms to enhance predictive modeling and malaria intervention planning. Utilize assessment findings to develop actionable reports and roadmaps, providing direct guidance to data managers on optimizing data quality, system interfaces, and compliance with HMIS requirements.
- Provide technical assistance to design suitable analytics tools to analyze data, improve quality and build confidence of stakeholders in using the HMIS data.
- Provide timely feedback to data managers, data providers and users and design interventions to improve data quality, completeness and timeliness as effectively as possible.
- Lead the professional development of national M&E and program staff, empowering them to independently troubleshoot M&E challenges and implement sustainable technical solutions
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better including Mathematics and English;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in data management or analysis within public health or similar sectors.
Desired Experience
- Experience in providing technical or advisory role in Health Management Information System to the Ministry of Health or the Malaria Programme desirable
- Experience in designing the DHIS2 for the malaria programme (i.e ITN database, IRS database, MRR, MCI ) desirable
- Experience in using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Python) and database management systems.
- Experience working in the health sector is desirable
- Experience working with and or on donor funded projects is an advantage
- Familiarity with ZNPHI’s role in Health Security in Zambia
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- team building skills
- Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office
- Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
All interested persons meeting the above qualifications and experience should send their written applications to the undersigned with verified copies of academic and professional qualifications, Full Registration with relevant professional bodies and Latest Practicing Licenses where applicable and detailed Curriculum Vitae with at least three references including their contact numbers.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 7th April, 2026. All applications must be clearly marked on the envelope indicating the position one is applying for. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested should candidates to address their application letters:
Director General
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)
Stand 1186, Corner Addis Ababa Drive & Chaholi Road,
LUSAKA
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