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• Perform systems requirements and specifications
  (SRS) and analysis to define the requirements of new and improved health
  information systems
• Develop, maintain and keep up to date both
  Laboratory and Surveillance or Strategic information systems
• Ensure information security, principles and
  practices
• Work closely with UVRI scientists,
  researchers, project officers and Ministry of health (MoH) officers to
  assess and identify health information systems needs and requirements
• Work closely with the IT Manager, to provide
  a detailed description of the programming logic needed to convert user
  requirements into application system modules by developers and contractors
• Identify methods for automating data
  management tasks, including reporting, and incorporate these into views of
  a data repository and a decision support system
• Work in liaison with UVRI’s Laboratory
  Informatics Officer to ensure that systems developed meet general
  application development standards of the Ugandan Government while giving
  priority to national systems that benefit a larger audience of providers
• Ensure that the health information system
  needs of UVRI/ CDC Co Ag are met in a cost effective manner
• Support Information Systems that include
  HIVQUAL, LITS+ and HMIS, DHIS2, WHO DR System, and DATIM/ MEEP.
• Ensure that all critical requirements for the
  system are met
• Perform any other duties given by the IT
  Manager

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, and
  Applied Sciences. A Masters degree or PG diploma, professional
  certification in relevant fields like: MCSA, MCSE will be an added
  advantage.
• A 
  minimum of four years’ experience in computer information systems
  for HIV prevention, treatment, care and surveillance systems, data
  management and application development
• Significant experience in both robust desktop
  application using Visual Basic (VB) and web applications using C#, ASP.
  NET, PHP Apache and Java Script.
• Prior exposure and experience in Database
  programming & Database management Systems preferably Microsoft SQL
  server &/or PostgreSQL &/or MySQL
• Broad working knowledge of software development
  methodologies, project and data management is required.
• Detailed working knowledge of software
  development management, and quality assurance.
• Comprehensive public health knowledge of
  current HIV/AIDS issues is required.
• Detailed knowledge of the government health
  care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies,
  program priorities and regulations is required.
• Detailed working knowledge of HIV/AIDS public
  health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to
  plan, develop, implement and evaluate results is required.
• Problem solving, effective communication and
  advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work
  independently with minimum supervision, ability to work under time
  constraints in order to meet deadlines; ability to set priorities and make
  decisions on a variety of complex matters.
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate activities
  and projects with the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative
  working relationships with teams and partners.
• Proven ability to research and evaluate
  health information application and information systems software and learn
  new software and hardware packages in order to adapt to the rapid changes
  in technology

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