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| University of Maryland Baltimore |
AJIRA MPYA TANZANIA 2020 / NAFASI MPYA ZA KAZI 2020
Position: Data Use & eHealth Specialist
Job Summary
The
University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) works around the world to
enhance capacity of governments, Regional and District Health Management
Teams to improve quality of health services through targeted technical
assistance, systems development & strengthening, and
institutionalization of quality improvement initiatives. In Tanzania UMB
works through its affiliate, Maryland Global Initiatives Tanzania
(MGIT) a nonprofit organization, works with the Ministry of Health,
Community Development, Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC). MGIT
conducts activities in Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mwanza,
Mara, Kigoma, Kagera, Tanga and Coast MGIT receives funding from the
United States Government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to
provide Targeted Technical Assistance to Local Clinical Partners (LCIP)
and Regional Health Management Teams (RHMTs) for Implementation of
Comprehensive HIV Care, Treatment, and Support programs in the United
Republic of Tanzania.
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Job Description
MGIT
is looking for a qualified and dynamic e-Health Specialist to provide
informatics and electronic health systems expertise to the health
management information system components under the REACH project.
Location: Dar es Salaam
Reporting: eHealth Systems Development Manager
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Support all reporting and data transformation into use from project, RHMTs and Implementing Partners.
- Support the interpretation of data and information being generated and be used to enhance decision making at all levels.
- Support operational research activities at the project level with the support from the Strategic Information Director
- Provide inputs and technical support in design and deployment of project e-health tools
- Provide mentor-ship to National HIS and Implementing Partners in all eHealth activities
- Apply technical skills, standards and innovation to carry out project activities
- Solve complex technical problems that arise throughout the project using creative and results- oriented outside the box thinking.Any other duty as you may be assigned by the team lead Qualified candidates should have experience working with more than 75% of the following areas with mandatory in Item i through iv.
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Experience Working in
i. Managing user requirements and provide needs assessments related to Project Information Systems or Information Technology (IS or IT);
ii. Advanced software design and development in different programming languages preferably using Microsoft visual studio .NET, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, Python, JSON and JavaScript.
iii. Ability to work in database management system like MS Access, MS SQL Server, MySQL and SQLite
iv. Data warehouse, manipulation and Analysis for decision making;
v. Data Quality Assurance and Quality Improvements and standards;
vi. Experience in Health Management Information Systems PEPFAR Monitoring Indicators
vii. Development of user manuals and training for users on system use;
viii. Ability to work with GIS Software, Advanced MS- Excel VB.Net or any analytical software
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Skills/Knowledge Required
- 3+ years of applicable work experience in Software design and coding familiar with health management information systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or Software Engineering or Information Technology
- Experience in real time applications and at least one of the following areas:
- Familiar with data import / export to / from various software or database formats.
- Knowledge and experience of data informed decision making
- Ability to communicate technical data to non-technical audiences
- Excellent time management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Excellent and experienced in data manipulations and visualizations
- If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your cover letter and
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MODE OF APPLICATION:
Application Procedures
curriculum vitae of no more than 3-pages by the 08th April 2020 to the Human Resources & Administration Manager, at TanzaniaHR@mgic.umaryland.eduApplication Procedures
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
Application Procedures
curriculum vitae of no more than 3-pages by the 08th April, 2020 to the Human Resource & Administration Manager, at TanzaniaHR@mgic.umaryland.edu
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Procedures
curriculum vitae of no more than 3-pages by the 08th April, 2020 to the Human Resource & Administration Manager, at TanzaniaHR@mgic.umaryland.edu
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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