The Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Afghanistan. OPHA focuses on implementing projects in healthcare, community development, capacity building, and the empowerment of women and youth.

OPHA was established in October 2017, and is officially registered with the Ministry of Economy. The organization is currently delivering essential healthcare services in Paktika province.

For more information, please visit our website: www.opha.org.af

General Responsibilities:

The HMIS/Data Quality Manager will oversee the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of health data related to pharmaceutical services within the HER-AF2 BPHS & EPHS and OPHA implementing projects. This role ensures that data systems support evidence-based decision-making, compliance with donor and MoPH standards, and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Health Information Management

• Ensure proper implementation of HMIS tools and protocols across supported facilities.
• Monitor data flow from health facilities to central databases, ensuring completeness and timeliness.
• Coordinate with pharmacy teams to ensure accurate recording of pharmaceutical data (stock, dispensing, consumption).

Data Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular data quality assessments (DQAs) and validation exercises.
• Identify gaps and inconsistencies in pharmacy-related data and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the development and use of data dashboards and visualizations for performance tracking.

Capacity Building

• Train pharmacy and facility staff on HMIS tools, data entry, and reporting standards.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and technical support to improve data literacy and ownership.

Reporting & Analysis

• Compile and analyze project HMISpharmaceutical data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Support Pharmacy project team Manager in preparing donor and MoPH submissions.

• MD degree, MPH in statistic is preferable.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in HMIS, or data management roles in health projects (HER implementing NGOs).
• Strong understanding of BPHS/EPHS DHIS2 reporting.
• Excellent communication, training, and coordination skills.
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; English proficiency required.

 Working Conditions

• Based at Kabul main office with regular travel to provinces and health facilities.
• Must comply with OPHA’s data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality policies

Others:

• Act according to the policies of OPHA.
• Keep confidentiality with issues related to OPHA.
• Develop Spirit of co-operation and understanding among members of the team.
• Work with honesty and co-operative attitude and keep a high standard of quality.
• All other interdictions are stipulated in the staff regulation and other OPHA policies along with the disciplinary measures and all these policies are part of the staff contract with OPHA.

OPHA upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination by its personnel toward the individuals it serves. Additionally, OPHA is firmly committed to stringent child safeguarding principles.

All personnel, including selected candidates, are expected to fully comply with these standards and principles at all times. As part of OPHA’s commitment to maintaining a safe and ethical work environment, all selected candidates will be subject to thorough reference and background checks concerning any past misconduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse as well as child safeguarding violation and any practices of corruption.. Candidates may also be required to provide further information throughout the selection process.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to submit their CV with cover letter through the email provide below.

Please write the subject title in email as: MEAL Director HMIS/Data Quality Manager, Vacancy No. 2025/109, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contact for written test/interview and application after closing date will not be considered.

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Submission Email:

jobs@opha.org.af