ICAP, Data and ICT Officer Jobs Vacancy

MSPH
RWANDA LLC
JOB
TITLE:

Data and ICT Officer – Rwanda PHIA, ICAP Rwanda
LOCATION:
Kigali,
Rwanda
ICAP
at Columbia University is an international non-profit organization that aims to
ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems
around the world.
In
partnership with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based

HIV Impact Assessments (PHIA) in
specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the
national HIV epidemic, guide allocation of resources based on evidence, and
integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct,
analysis, and use of PHIAs.

ICAP,
in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), is planning to conduct a PHIA to estimate the
population-level impact of the national HIV prevention, care and treatment
programs in Rwanda. In addition to providing important programmatic information
to the MoH and relevant stakeholders, this assessment of the national HIV
program is of great value to HIV researchers and public health experts around
the world.
OVERALL
JOB FUNCTION:
The
Data and ICT Officer is responsible for in-country management, storage, and
security of data, as well as other technical aspects of the population-based
surveys conducted on tablets. S/he will work to ensure delivery of clean,
high-quality survey data and troubleshoot possible ICT challenges during data
collection.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Attend
    in-country meetings on data management and security and facilitate
    consensus on data architecture plan
  • Collaborate
    with NY-based Lead SI Advisor and regional ICT Specialist to conduct
    testing of ODK tablet forms
  • Troubleshoot
    platform-level technology issues that may arise with tablets under the
    guidance of the NY-based Data Manager and regional ICT Specialist.
  • Help
    identify and resolve potential connection issues with mobile operators
    using mobile data devices.
  • Help
    identify and resolve potential connection issues within the survey team
    (e.g., from tablets to a group router, from lab equipment to tablets,
    etc.).
  • Help
    troubleshoot updates to the PHIA cloud-based, data collection database.
  • Conduct
    daily data quality control checks under guidance of NY-based Data Manager
    and regional ICT manager
  • Provide
    remote technical assistance by phone or through remote access of tablets
    used during survey.
  • Provide
    in-person technical support on ad-hoc basis for field teams.
  • Provide
    technical assistance to MOH ICT team to obtain and maintain local copy of
    survey data
  • Install
    application updates under guidance of NY-based Data Manager and regional
    ICT Specialist
  • Coordinate
    replacement of damaged or lost equipment.
  • Report
    and send damaged equipment for repair.
  • Control
    and maintain an active inventory of tablets and other ICT equipment.
  • Troubleshoot
    basic network configuration issues on IP-enabled lab equipment.
  • Troubleshoot
    basic software issues for the satellite and lab databases
  • Help
    troubleshoot any software and connectivity issues with PIMA machines and
    Alere server
  • Assist
    in local training and knowledge-transfer activities.
  • Perform
    other related duties as directed.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s
    degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics,
    Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum
    of two (2) years of related experience managing and working directly with
    health informatics applications and databases from large research studies.
  • Demonstrated
    experience conducting data quality checks and producing data collection
    monitoring reports.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in using and troubleshooting electronic data collection tools,
    especially tablets.
  • Basic
    understanding of cloud-based data storage service offerings.
  • Basic
    understanding of wireless and TCP/IP protocol suite.
PREFERRED
EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS:
  • Demonstrated
    experience in providing remote assistance (e.g., from a central office
    location) to public health teams working in the field.
  • Demonstrated
    and successful experience managing large, population-based survey data.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in resolving IP-level connection issues, IPv4 sub-netting, etc.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in working with mobile telecommunications technologies (GSM, 3G/4G,
    etc.), mainly in disconnected mode.
  • Strong
    writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience
    working with issues relating to HIV/AIDS.
TRAVEL
REQUIREMENTS
  • Periodic
    domestic travel to troubleshoot technical data collection issues
    (requiring overnight stay of up to two days).
MODE
OF APPLICATION
Suitably
qualified and experienced candidates should send their applications, including
a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter to: icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu. Please
indicate position being applied for in the subject line and do not attach
certificates. The closing date for receiving applications is January 30th,
2018 at 5.00 PM.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: These are local hire
positions and the successful candidates will be employees of ICAP in Rwanda and
subject to the local terms and conditions of employment, which includes a
competitive salary and benefits package.
ICAP
is
an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and a diverse workforce. All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
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