COVID-19 Health Informatics Specialist at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Abuja
  • Job Field ICT / Computer 




Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Evaluate existing systems and maintain detailed technical documentation for all products developed, including system design documents, data dictionaries, and database design.
  • Ensure sufficient technology support is provided to COVID-19 response reporting systems i.e., NCDC’s Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) and paper-based systems. 
  • Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and support the development and implementation of solutions.
  • Design and development of high-capacity web-based information systems, and mobile applications for the cloud and local environments.
  • Develop test plans and procedures and make sure that requirements are met. 
  • Architecting overall, comprehensive, and efficient practices. 
  • Participate in and support the entire software development life cycle (SDLC) processes in supporting the development of digital solutions to enable the FMOH’s tracking of Oxygen supplies and commodities.
  • Coordinate and participate in relevant stakeholder technical working groups. 
  • Any other duties assigned as per the dynamic programming environment. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Masters’ degree in Computer Science or other relevant fields. 
  • At least five (3) years of professional experience directly supporting the development, operations, maintenance, and/or security of mission-critical systems.  
  • Adequate experience in systems development using relevant programming languages like Java and Python, and database scripting (SQL, NoSQL, and distributed databases). 
  • Excellent knowledge of software development and software testing methodologies.  
  • Hands-on experience and working knowledge of DHIS2 and SORMAS will be an added advantage.
  • Sound knowledge of cloud-based environments. 
  • Work well under pressure, skilled in crisis management, and problem-solving.
  • Good written and verbal skills in English; ability to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise. 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Palladium Group on palladium.csod.com to apply





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