Project Coordinator – MHealth – World Vision Uganda (WVU)

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World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda.
World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ
people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All
employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its
fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” World Vision
Uganda is seeking to hire a qualified person to fill the following position:
Position: Project Coordinator –
MHealth
Reports to: Line supervisor: Program
Officer & Functional
Supervisor:- ICT Manager
Location: Kampala
 
Project Profile: MHealth is an
intervention in public health that is most commonly used in reference to using
mobile communication devices. The mHealth field has emerged as a sub-segment of
eHealth, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as
computers, mobile phones, communications satellite, patient monitors, etc., for
health services and information. MHealth applications include the use of mobile
devices in collecting community and clinical health data, delivery of
healthcare information to practitioners and other actors in the health sectors.



Purpose of
position: To
provide leadership in all Mhealth interventions for World Vision Uganda and
ensure that roll out of projects using Mhealth technology are compliant to the
ICT laws and regulations of the country and are compatible to the global IT
standards of World Vision.



Key Result
Areas:
Project Management:

  • Take the lead in the roll out of Mhealth projects in World Vision Uganda by
    ensuring that the projects are using the most appropriate innovative and cost
    effective technologies.

  • Provide necessary technical guidance to project implemention during the course
    of the project

  • Manage, supervise and build capacity of Mhealth staff.
Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:

  • Ensure that all Mhealth and other related deliverables are achieved according
    to the detailed implementation plan.

  • To work with the Program office in the preparation of quality project reports
    and ensuring that they are submitted on time to support offices and donors.

  • Work with health staff and program development team in the roll out of baseline
    surveys and evaluation of project
Documentation, Research and Learning:

  • Generate relevant reports from Mhealth systems and ensure that Mhealth
    stakeholder have access to information.

  • Documentation of best practices and success stories in the application of Mhealth
    interventions.

  • Identify innovative trends and new technologies that can be applied or used in
    WV health programming.

  • Contribute to the testing, appraisal, eventual promotion and adoption of
    innovative

  • ICT4D applications within WVU and among WVU partner organizations; Capacity
    Building:

  • Provide or create venues for learning for other WV staff to learn and apply

  • Mhealth in programming by conducting Mhealth trainings and exhibitions. 

  •  Partnership Development:
    Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work related to Mhealth
    and other initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • A university degree in IT or related field with further training in
    computer programming and IT project management approaches.
  • 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in the Mhealth domain as well as
    exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to
    project administration); International NGO experience or in communications
    industry will be an advantage.
  • Experienced and having keen interest in Mhealth in the contexts of Uganda/East
    Africa.
  • Proficient in the use of a range of innovative technologies. These may include
    mobile or PC-based ICTs, phone (SMS) and SMS to web technologies and
    broadcasting.
  • Eager to discover and explore Mhealth application appropriate to WVU
    working contexts.
  • Experience in the integration of new technologies in development programs like
    health, education, water and sanitation with an intention of improving the well
    being of children.
  • Experienced team worker.
  • Encourages cooperation within and between teams and promotes the value
    of diversity in teams, such as in different views, culture, nationality, and
    gender.
    Must be a committed Christian
How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications
together with an updated GV (only) with at least three suitable referees with
their telephone contacts to the address below (Please indicate the position you
are applying for).



People &
Culture Manager,
World Vision Uganda, Plot 15 B Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 5319, Kampala
Deadline for receiving the applications is: Friday, 8th June, 2012.
NB: If you do not hear from us within a month, please consider your application
unsuccessful.

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