Global Health Corps ,E-Health Coordinator, Clinton Health Access Initiative (G07-USA)

Job description

E-Health Coordinator at
Clinton Health Access Initiative (G07-USA)

About the Global Health
Corps Fellowship:
Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young
professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that
require new thinking
and innovative solutions. We believe that great ideas
don’t change the world, great PEOPLE do! The fellowship begins in July 2015 and
extends through August 2016. Fellows engage in professional development
training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw
upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build
careers of lasting impact.

Applicants can apply for
up to 3 different fellowship positions, such as the one described below. To see the full list of fellowship
positions, go to: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.

Fellows are placed in
organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the
placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the
fellowship experience.

About the Fellowship
Placement Organization:
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.

Fellowship Position
Overview: 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.

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

Required Skills and
Experience:

Experience in computer science, software engineering,
information systems, or electrical and computer engineering
Interest in use of technology to improve access to
health in resource-limited settings
A strong understanding of software development
methodologies and their trade-offs
Hands-on experience in analysis, design, coding, and
implementation of custom-built applications
Desire to strengthen teams and contribute to a wider
technical community through collaboration, coaching and mentoring of other
technologists
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
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

Preferred Skills and
Experience:

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
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, including
performance considerations in software development
Experience working with, or an interest in Agile Methodologies,
such as Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum

Fellows receive the
following benefits:

Monthly living stipend
Housing
Utilities stipend
Health insurance
A professional development grant of $600
A completion award of $1500
An advising program that pairs each fellow with an
advisor in his/her area of work or interest
A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the
United States to begin the fellowship
A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish
the fellowship
Three multi-day trainings during the year
Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and
retreats
Professional development and personal support from a
dedicated in-country program manager
Personal development and accompaniment program led by
Still Harbor