Job Title: G07-USA:
E-Health Coordinator
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement
Organisation: Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Organisation: Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per
month
month
Eligible
Citizenship: American
Citizenship: American
About GHC:
Global Health
Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require
new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States,
and Zambia.
Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require
new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States,
and Zambia.
About CHAI:
The Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to
strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding
access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. CHAI’s
solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines
and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to
life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for
high-quality care and treatment programs. Established in 2002 by President
Clinton as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on
addressing the limited access to HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing
countries, where more than 90 percent of individuals living with HIV/AIDS
reside. By working in collaboration with governments and NGO partners, CHAI has
helped more than 2 million people access the medicines needed for treatment,
which represents nearly half of all the people living with HIV and on treatment
in developing countries. Building on its model, CHAI has expanded its scope to
include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria
and childhood illness.
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to
strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding
access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. CHAI’s
solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines
and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to
life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for
high-quality care and treatment programs. Established in 2002 by President
Clinton as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on
addressing the limited access to HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing
countries, where more than 90 percent of individuals living with HIV/AIDS
reside. By working in collaboration with governments and NGO partners, CHAI has
helped more than 2 million people access the medicines needed for treatment,
which represents nearly half of all the people living with HIV and on treatment
in developing countries. Building on its model, CHAI has expanded its scope to
include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria
and childhood illness.
Job Summary: The e-Health Coordinator will be an
integral member of the CHAI Uganda Country Team and part of a growing team of
e-health staff members across the organization. From the development of patient
retention tools to improving supply chain management, CHAI’s efforts
increasingly require the use and development of innovative software solutions.
The e-Health Coordinator will work across multiple teams within CHAI Uganda to
translate user requirements from the Ministry of Health into high-quality
software. The e-Health Coordinator will be involved in the code review process,
software testing and user-training
and client interactions as required.
integral member of the CHAI Uganda Country Team and part of a growing team of
e-health staff members across the organization. From the development of patient
retention tools to improving supply chain management, CHAI’s efforts
increasingly require the use and development of innovative software solutions.
The e-Health Coordinator will work across multiple teams within CHAI Uganda to
translate user requirements from the Ministry of Health into high-quality
software. The e-Health Coordinator will be involved in the code review process,
software testing and user-training
and client interactions as required.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Translate
client needs into high-quality eHealth solutions - Create
complex, high-quality software tools based on demanding user-requirements - Generate
quality technical documentation and user training on software tools
developed - Use the
latest tools and techniques including agile development and pair
programming - Propose
novel technology solutions to address key challenges in Uganda’s Health
sector
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should have significant experience in computer science,
software engineering, information systems, or electrical and computer
engineering - Past
exposure and experience working with, or an interest in Agile
Methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum - Keen
interest in use of technology to improve access to health in
resource-limited settings - Strong
knowledge and understanding of software development methodologies and
their trade-offs - Practical
experience in analysis, design, coding, and implementation of custom-built
applications - Keen
desire to strengthen teams and contribute to a wider technical community
through collaboration, coaching and mentoring of other technologists - Possess
the ability to work in a variety of client settings and in a
multi-cultural, team-oriented, collaborative environment - Capacity
to manage multiple tasks for various stakeholders, whilst delivering high
quality solutions - Possess
the ability to understand user requirements and propose end to end
strategic solutions - Detail
orientated team player who is able to provide realistic and accurate work
plans to meet deadlines and client expectations - Past
development and delivery experience with C++, C#, Java, Python, Ruby on
Rails or PHP with an emphasis on web based systems - Strong
OO skills, including strong design patterns knowledge - Working
knowledge of data structures and algorithms, including performance
considerations in software development
Job Terms and
Conditions: Fellows
will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in
Kampala.
Conditions: Fellows
will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in
Kampala.
Note: The living stipend and completion
award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement
organization.
award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement
organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants
who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
Deadline: 3rd February,
2015
2015
