News: Tanzania

First Annual iHRIS Academy Hosted by University of Dar es Salaam

The first annual iHRIS Academy, organized by Dr. Juma Lungo and hosted at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on August 12-16, 2013, was conceived as a way for iHRIS implementers and developers to share field experiences as well as quick solutions to common problems. The Academy exemplifies the kind of bootstrap community involvement and engagement that iHRIS is calling for as it retools its focus from creating iHRIS products to...

iHRIS Academy 2013 at the University of Dar-es-Salaam

The University of Dar-es-Salaam is pleased to host iHRIS Academy 2013 (12 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013 ). This advanced course on iHRIS Manage 4.1 is intended for software developers and systems administrators who want to get a better functional understanding of iHRIS Manage and advanced Linux commands. The course will be held August 12-16, 2013, at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

First iHRIS Administrator Certificates Awarded

The entire iHRIS team extends our congratulations to the 13 newly certified iHRIS Administrators in Tanzania who passed the iHRIS Administrator Level 1 exam. Dr. Juma Lungo, owner and founder of Zalongwa Technologies Ltd. , organized an administration of the exam as part of the Tanzania Software Freedom Day Conference, held on September 15, 2012. The conference was held at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and it was co-sponsored by...

Expanding iHRIS to Support the Social Services Workforce

When we think of healthcare workers, we tend to think of doctors, nurses, midwives, and the like. We originally developed the iHRIS Suite to track and manage these traditional, well-defined cadres. But many other professionals provide needed services in hospitals, clinics, and communties, and their roles may not be so well-defined. The social services workforce is a critical segment of these workers, bringing essential services to communities and...

HRIS Works: A study tour to Namibia informs Tanzania's approach to implementing iHRIS

IntraHealth Tanzania sent a delegation of staff and partners to Namibia earlier this year to learn about that country’s experiences implementing a large-scale human resources information system (HRIS). Tanzania’s HRIS is a customized version of iHRIS Manage . Namibia built its own system and implemented it with support from IntraHealth. The Tanzania delegation noted several lessons learned from the Namibian experience deploying the HRIS in the...

Newsletter Article Highlights Benefits of Tanzania’s iHRIS Manage Software

The University of Dar es Salaam’s first eLearning newsletter features an article about the university’s support of Tanzania’s iHRIS Manage system, and highlights several benefits. A team of faculty and students from the Computer Science Department is partnering with the IntraHealth-led Tanzania Human Resource Capacity Project to support and customize iHRIS Manage for Tanzania. As part of this work, they have adapted the system to meet needs in...

Article Recognizes Impact of iHRIS Software in Tanzania

An article in the October edition of the Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) newsletter recognizes the impact of the iHRIS software in Tanzania. CSSC, the largest faith-based organization in the country, is partnering with the IntraHealth-led Tanzania Human Resource Capacity Project (THRP) to implement iHRIS Manage in the private sector. The article reports on a September meeting of CSSC representatives and other stakeholders to review...

Presentation on iHRIS Wins Trophies in Tanzania

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) received awards for their exhibit at the 34 th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fare on July 7, also known as Sabasaba (‘saba’ means ‘seven’ in Swahili). The exhibit included several innovative works created or supported by UDSM affiliates, and showcased Tanzania’s customized iHRIS Manage software. UDSM won two trophies, one as the second overall winner of exhibitors and a second as the best in the category...

Students Share Experiences Supporting iHRIS in Tanzania

Last year, the Tanzania Human Resource Capacity Project (THRP) began partnering with the University of Dar-es-Salaam - Computer Science Department to ensure support and sustainability of the country’s iHRIS Manage software implementation and other HRIS strengthening activities.. In the first year, eight seniors from the department worked with THRP to customize the system, work with the implementing partners, develop user manuals and training...

Tanzania Advances Use of HR Management Software: Part 1

iHRIS Developer, Carl Leitner, recently traveled to Tanzania to provide technical assistance for the country’s implementation and use of iHRIS Manage. The Tanzania Human Resource Capacity Projec t, a Capacity Project Associate Award, is supporting the deployment of iHRIS Manage by the Christian Social Services Commission 's (CSSC), the Prime Minister's Office of Regional and Local Governance (PMO-RALG), and the Zanzibar Ministry of Health and...