HMIS Assistant

Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. 

We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Relief International is an alliance of four organizations with one shared mission, comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, which operate under a one-team concept under a single senior leadership team.

1. Data Collection, Entry & Management

·         Gather, compile, and sort daily and monthly data on service delivery indicators (e.g., Outpatient Department (OPD), antenatal/maternal health, vaccinations, and nutrition metrics).

·         Perform accurate data entry into standard databases like the Ministry of Health warehouse and the DHIS2 Platform.

·         Maintain and update the HMIS software, ensuring the absolute integrity and security of confidential medical and patient records.

·         Manage distribution and stock tracking of standardized HMIS tools, tally sheets, and registers to field locations and health clinics.

2. Data Quality Assurance & Analysis

·         Review, clean, and verify health data submitted by clinics prior to processing to prevent double-counting or discrepancies.

·         Run regular data quality audits and compile comprehensive data analysis trends to pinpoint service delivery gaps or spikes in local health trends.

·         Translate data into charts, dashboards, and statistical summaries for periodic review and evaluation.

3. Monitoring and Field Supervision

·         Conduct routine site visits to clinics and outreach locations to observe data entry workflows and check the deployment of tracking logs.

·         Review performance indicator tracking systems alongside the broader MEAL team.

·         Maintain accountability and feedback tracking tools, logging community and beneficiary recommendations securely.

4. Capacity Building & Coordination

·         Provide hands-on, on-the-job training and workshops for healthcare practitioners regarding case definitions, software tools, and reporting timelines.

·         Represent the organization during provincial or organizational HMIS subcommittee and coordination meetings.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Statistics, or a medical discipline (Nursing, Midwifery, or Pharmacy).

Experience: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of active experience handling health information data management, monitoring, or medical registers within an NGO, INGO, or public clinic environment.

Technical Skills & Systems: Proven familiarity operating the DHIS2 system is highly preferred. Experience with mobile data acquisition applications like KoboToolbox or ODK. Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (specifically advanced spreadsheet functions in Excel).

Core Competencies: Fluent communication skills (written and spoken) in English along with regional/local operational languages. Methodical attention to detail with the ability to maintain privacy regulations surrounding data handling.

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (RI-FAR-SAFE-2026-45- HMIS Assistant)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
https://www.acbar.org/Document/5489070751.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
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We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
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