Job Title: eHealth and Informatics Innovation Officer
Organisation: Global Health
Corps (GHC)
Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation:
IntraHealth International
IntraHealth International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship:
Ugandan
Ugandan
Salary: Monthly Stipend of
550 dollars per month
550 dollars per month
Position Code: G09-Nat
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 Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
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 Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About Intrahealth:
For over 30 years, in nearly 100 countries, IntraHealth International
has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth
fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker
performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and
leveraging partnerships. IntraHealth has been working in Uganda for over 25
years. The current project, the USAID-funded Strengthening Human Resources for
Health Activity, works to strengthen the capacities of ministries, districts,
professional councils, and private not-for-profit organizations to better plan
and manage the health workforce for improved health outcomes.
has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth
fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker
performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and
leveraging partnerships. IntraHealth has been working in Uganda for over 25
years. The current project, the USAID-funded Strengthening Human Resources for
Health Activity, works to strengthen the capacities of ministries, districts,
professional councils, and private not-for-profit organizations to better plan
and manage the health workforce for improved health outcomes.
Job Summary: The eHealth and
Informatics Innovation Officer will work closely with the Informatics Senior
Advisor to work on innovative ways to use eHealth tools and apps to improve
data quality use, particularly data from our Human Resources Information System
(HRIS) and related health information systems (DHIS2, IPPS, RapidPro, etc).
Additionally, the eHealth and Informatics Officer will work with the technical
leaders of the result areas to identify areas in which technology can improve
either how work is done, or how the products of their work is used and
disseminated.
Informatics Innovation Officer will work closely with the Informatics Senior
Advisor to work on innovative ways to use eHealth tools and apps to improve
data quality use, particularly data from our Human Resources Information System
(HRIS) and related health information systems (DHIS2, IPPS, RapidPro, etc).
Additionally, the eHealth and Informatics Officer will work with the technical
leaders of the result areas to identify areas in which technology can improve
either how work is done, or how the products of their work is used and
disseminated.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with informatics team to find
innovative ways to use technology to increase the impact of IntraHealth
interventions and improve data quality and use - Develop compatible, relevant, e-health
tools/apps/software in partnership with technical team leads - Propose and develop new uses of technology
to improve internal work methodologies (i.e. data collection, work flow
management, among others) - Work on health information system
interoperability
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health
Corps eHealth and Informatics Innovation Officer career placement should
hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, or
related degree - Demonstrated experience in software and
app development in support of improving organizational data collection,
analysis, and performance - Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy
open source software and develop apps or other new technologies - Computer literacy in LAMP architecture
- Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse people,
clients, and consultants - Demonstrated competence to assess
priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive
environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality - Ability to work independently and take
initiative and learn complex program procedure - Ability to work as an effective team
member in a complex and fast paced environment - Strong verbal and written English language
skills - Field experience in health programs, the
health workforce, human resources management, and health systems
strengthening - Interest and exposure to the health sector
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits,
and Logistics:
and Logistics:
In addition to the intensive leadership development and professional
growth that the fellowship offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes
the following benefits. GHC arranges several logistical details on fellows’
behalf with the expectation that fellows will take ownership of their overall
experience. Read on below to learn more about how these items apply to specific
placements:
growth that the fellowship offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes
the following benefits. GHC arranges several logistical details on fellows’
behalf with the expectation that fellows will take ownership of their overall
experience. Read on below to learn more about how these items apply to specific
placements:
·
Monthly living stipend of $550
Monthly living stipend of $550
·
Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the
fellowship year
Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the
fellowship year
·
Housing, including utilities assistance
Housing, including utilities assistance
·
Health or travel medical insurance
Health or travel medical insurance
·
Support in applying for visas and/or work
permits, as necessary
Support in applying for visas and/or work
permits, as necessary
·
Travel costs covered to and from placement site,
GHC training and retreats
Travel costs covered to and from placement site,
GHC training and retreats
·
Professional development funds of up to $600
Professional development funds of up to $600
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.
the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following
the instructions at the web page below.
Deadline: 17th January, 2018 at
11:59pm EST
11:59pm EST
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