Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) NGO Career Opportunities – eHealth Program Manager

Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About CHAI: 
The Clinton Health
Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to
strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding
access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s
solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines
and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to
life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required
for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Since its
establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the
demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people
access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all
people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI
has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery
systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.
Job Summary: The eHealth Program Manager to lead the
identification, development, and implementation of ehealth systems in Uganda.
eHealth as defined in this context refers to health based interventions
supported by electronic / computer-based processes and communication. The
eHealth Program Manager will serve as a key member of the CHAI Uganda team and
is expected to bring technical expertise and strong program management skills
to CHAI’s engagement on information technology with the Ministry of Health
(MoH) and various partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • 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
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • 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.
How to Apply:
If you are
passionate about humanities and desire to join this prestigious health NGO
founded by one of the United States of America’s Former Presidents, Bill
Clinton, please click web link below.
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