HMIS Assistant

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a motivated HMIS Assistant to support health information management for its UNFPA‑funded Sexual and Reproductive Health project in Puntland and the North‑East States. Working under the SRH Project Officer, you will ensure accurate data collection, verification, and reporting to guide evidence‑based decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, compile, verify and manage SRH project data from health facilities and outreach teams.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly and donor reports in line with IRC and UNFPA requirements.
• Review facility reports for completeness, consistency and accuracy before submission.
• Maintain project databases and electronic health information systems, including DHIS2 where applicable.
• Support data entry, cleaning, validation, analysis and interpretation.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of patient records.
• Generate routine data summaries, dashboards and performance reports for program management.
• Assist health facility staff in maintaining accurate patient records and reporting tools.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with health facility staff, outreach teams, Ministry of Health and IRC MEAL teams.
• Experience in health information management or related fields is preferred.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with DHIS2 or similar health information management systems.
• Data entry, cleaning, validation and basic analysis.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to life‑saving health programs in a humanitarian context.
• Professional development within a leading international NGO.