The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) has been leading Cambodia’s national malaria control and elimination efforts since 2004 through a series of grants supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Under the Regional Artemisinin Initiative 4 Elimination (RAI4E) Grant, managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), CNM serves as the Principal Implementing Partner (PIP) in Cambodia, collaborating with multiple partners to strengthen decentralized malaria interventions at the provincial and operational district levels.
CNM manages the Malaria Information System (MIS) to strengthen surveillance, reporting, and program management. As malaria elimination progresses, new data needs, updated platforms, and interoperability requirements have emerged, particularly integration with the national Health Management Information System (HMIS) built on DHIS2.
To improve reporting efficiency, digital supervision, and data integration, CNM seeks a qualified Technical Assistant (TA) to support the development of mobile/web applications, enhance MIS modules, and update the MIS–HMIS integration workflow.
Workplace Circumstances
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Environment:
Office
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Languages:
Khmer, English
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Location:
Phnom Penh
Position Circumstances
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Career Category:
Computer - General, Computer - Networking, Advisor / Individual Consultant
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Schedule:Full-time
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Salary:
Negotiable
Position Summary Goal
To provide technical support for developing and enhancing MIS components, including:
- Development of a reporting application for uniformed personnel.
- Development and maintenance of integrated electronic SMART supervision checklists.
- Strengthening MIS–HMIS integration and ensuring compatibility with the upgraded national DHIS2 platform.
Scope of Work
The selected consultant will be responsible for ten main tasks as below,
- Development of a reporting application for uniformed personnel
- Designing and implementing a mobile and web-enabled reporting system tailored to the unique operational context of uniformed personnel, ensuring seamless data capture, offline functionality, and integration into MIS.
- Development and maintenance of integrated electronic SMART supervision checklists
- Updating and optimizing SMART supervision tools—including surveillance, entomology, and ITN checklists—to improve supervision quality, system performance, and usability across mobile and web platforms.
- Strengthening MIS–HMIS integration and ensuring compatibility with DHIS2
- Upgrading the existing MIS–HMIS data exchange mechanism to align with the new DHIS2-based HMIS platform, enhancing interoperability, accuracy, and automated synchronization of health data.
Reporting:
The Consultant shall be expected to submit activity reports in line with the set deliverables and these reports shall be submitted for review and acceptance by the National Malaria Program before any payment is made.
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent (Speaking & Writing); Khmer: Working (optional)
Period: The work is to be concluded within 34 weeks from the signing of 05th Feb 2026 with a total of 182 working days between 05th Feb 2026 to 30th Nov 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Development of the reporting application for uniformed personnel
- Conduct requirement analysis with CNM and uniformed services.
- Design mobile and web interfaces for case reporting.
- Develop offline/online data entry and background synchronization functions.
- Integrate reporting forms with MIS APIs and database structures.
- Implement secure user authentication and role-based access controls.
- Conduct system testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Support pilot implementation and address user feedback.
- Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and deployment notes.
- Development and maintenance of integrated electronic SMART supervision checklists
- Review existing SMART checklists and identify required updates.
- Update the surveillance activity checklist to incorporate new indicators.
- Update entomology and ITN checklists to reflect vector monitoring requirements.
- Improve visualization dashboards for real-time monitoring and analysis.
- Ensure compatibility and usability across MIS mobile and web platforms.
- Optimize performance and user experience for supervisors.
- Conduct testing and validation sessions with CNM technical teams.
- Produce technical documentation, indicator definitions, and workflow diagrams.
- Strengthening MIS–HMIS integration (DHIS2 compatibility)
- Review the existing MIS–HMIS integration workflow, data elements, and APIs.
- Update the integration interface to match the structure and requirements of the new DHIS2 platform.
- Map MIS data elements and program indicators to DHIS2 metadata.
- Cross-check and verify real Health Center (HC) data for consistency and accuracy.
- Develop improved automated synchronization workflows and error detection mechanisms.
- Conduct end-to-end testing for data exchange between MIS and DHIS2.
- Prepare complete integration documentation, including API details, mapping sheets, and workflow diagrams.
- Provide training and coaching to MIS Unit and HMIS teams to ensure sustainable system maintenance.
- Prepare detailed documentation of user manuals
- Develop comprehensive user guides and technical documentation for all updated MIS modules, outlining workflows, data entry procedures, and dashboard usage, with clear instructions and version control aligned with CNM standards.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in or Master Degree in information technology, computer science, or other relevant fields
Work History:
- Experience in computer programming like PHP, Java, Ruby or similar for 5 to 10 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Strong Android and iOS mobile application development skills
- Strong database development skills using MySQL and Ms SQL server
- Ability to think analytically, synthesize and clearly present complex processes and issues related to the development of malaria surveillance
- Experience in Malaria or public health is desired
- Experience in Malaria Information System (MIS) is desired
- Experience of using SMS technology for data collection is desired
Soft Skills
- Familiarity with the health system in Cambodia is desired
- Proven experience in leading consultative processes; ability to conduct/facilitate sessions related to the development of the consultation meetings.
