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• Work collaboratively with other program
  managers and analysts in a matrixed relationship on the country team to
  identify and advance other program’s objectives through eHealth
  technologies
• Work with MoH and partners to drive
  formal coordinating structures and participate actively in Technical
  Working Groups (TWGs)
• Identify, design and implement
  appropriate programs to solve pressing health system problems with
  technology solutions
• Establish detailed technical
  specifications and identify appropriate technological systems for various
  health programs in Uganda
• Work in liaison with multiple MoH
  departments, CHAI country, and CHAI global teams  to develop or
  adapt detailed strategies and implementation plans for eHealth
  interventions
• Mentor, train and mentor internal and external
  staff in the use and maintenance of these technologies; establish
  sustainable training programs when necessary to be devolved to the MoH
• Offer support in identifying funding
  sources and develop resource mobilization plans for eHealth programs
• Launch and manage operational research
  pilots to evaluate and monitor the impact of these programs during and
  after implementation
• Develop program budgets and cash
  forecasts, and ensure activities are executed according to work plan and
  approved budgets, and compile progress reports and presentations on
  program progress and activities
• The eHealth team will also oversee all
  ICT needs for the office, including tech support, IT equipment
  inventorying, internet access, etc.
• Perform any other roles and
  responsibilities as per the activities, as needed

• The applicant must possess a good
  Master’s degree from an accredited university in Business, Public Health,
  Engineering, Computer Science, or other applicable field.
• Significant experience working in the
  developing world
• Prior experience of agile processes
  (interactive and incremental  s/w development approach) and
  familiarity with applicable programming languages and database management
  software
• The applicant should possess five or more
  years’ experience with demonstrable skills in managing IT / software
  development projects and managing teams
• Good knowledge and understanding and
  demonstrable technical knowledge of the underpinnings of eHealth
  technologies and programs, and a solid knowledge of diverse programming
  languages
• Proven experience with project
  management tools e.g. Microsoft Project / Basecamp and versioning tools
  such as CVS, GIT as well as developing and managing budgets, work plans,
  and proposals
• Good working knowledge of all phases of
  software development cycle, requirements documents and skills in
  negotiating and communicating with multiple and diverse stakeholders in
  challenging environment environments
• Possess the ability to solve challenging
  problems without extensive structural or operational support;
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced and
  changing environments, both internally and externally; to learn new
  cutting edge languages, methodologies and technologies
• Excellent analytical skills
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  with MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent business-oriented verbal,
  visual and written communication skills
• Language fluency both written and verbal
  English
• Possession of prior managerial
  experience working in a technology or other start-up organization will be
  an added advantage
• Possess basic educational or
  occupational, in public health or Statistics Management.
• The applicant must be highly motivated
  with a broad technical understanding of database driven information
  technology platforms, strong program management and analytical skills, and
  experience working in healthcare in the developing world. 
• Excellent communication and negotiation
  skills and a high degree of self-confidence. 
• S/he must be able to function
  independently, be a self-starter, dedicated, and have a strong commitment
  to excellence. 
• Good management capabilities, as s/he
  will be managing a team of highly technical staff and general program
  staff to develop or adapt eHealth technologies or programs.
• S/he should also exhibit a number of
  important personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity,
  independence, energy, and work ethic.

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