Programme Officer – DHIS2 System Developer

Develops and integrates DHIS2 surveillance modules for neglected tropical diseases, noncommunicable diseases and mental health in Bangladesh. The volunteer configures metadata and dashboards, migrates data, resolves access and workflow issues, documents systems and trains national and subnational users in data quality and use.

Department: Communicable Diseases Surveillance Unit, Bangladesh Country Office

• Design and customise DHIS2 tracker, event and aggregate modules
• Configure data elements, programme rules, indicators and validation rules
• Integrate disease reporting systems with national digital-health architecture
• Develop dashboards, analytics and routine reporting products
• Configure administrative-unit hierarchies, roles and permissions
• Migrate legacy tracker data and troubleshoot system issues
• Write user manuals, procedures, tutorials and technical documentation
• Train national and subnational staff in configuration, reporting and data quality

• Education in computer science, health informatics or another relevant discipline
• Experience developing complex DHIS2 tracker programmes and health-sector datasets
• Experience managing PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, migrating data and creating visualisations
• Knowledge of neglected tropical, noncommunicable or communicable disease programmes
• Knowledge of national digital-health standards
• Required English and Bengali

• UN Volunteer expert assignment lasting 518 days