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Global Fund IT Project Jobs – Information Communications Technology Focal Person at Ministry of Health
Organisation: Ministry of Health
Project: The Global Fund Health Systems
Strengthening (HSS) Grant
Strengthening (HSS) Grant
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
Reports
to: Team Leader
to: Team Leader
About
Grant:
Grant:
Uganda signed the Round 10
Health System/Community Strengthening (HSS/CSS) grant with the Global Fund on
15th December 2011. The grant is
intended to support strengthening the national and community health systems to
improve service delivery and reporting.
Health System/Community Strengthening (HSS/CSS) grant with the Global Fund on
15th December 2011. The grant is
intended to support strengthening the national and community health systems to
improve service delivery and reporting.
Job
Summary: The Information,
Communication Technology Focal Person will be responsible for Information
Communication Technology (ICT) database management and software, providing
primary technical guidance on Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the
RPMT.
Summary: The Information,
Communication Technology Focal Person will be responsible for Information
Communication Technology (ICT) database management and software, providing
primary technical guidance on Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the
RPMT.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Responsible
for coordinating the Information Communication Technology (ICT) support to
districts, facilities and communities; operationalizing the national electronic
database and preparing electronic data input tools to help in strengthening
capacity for data and information management within under the region. b)
Participate in support supervision visits to provide training and ongoing
mentoring to core information and management staff at district, facility and
community levels.
Responsible
for coordinating the Information Communication Technology (ICT) support to
districts, facilities and communities; operationalizing the national electronic
database and preparing electronic data input tools to help in strengthening
capacity for data and information management within under the region. b)
Participate in support supervision visits to provide training and ongoing
mentoring to core information and management staff at district, facility and
community levels.
·
The
ICT person will perform regular site visits to support records officers/data
clerks and monitor data improvement requirement, identify weaknesses, TA needs,
lessons learnt, and best practices.
The
ICT person will perform regular site visits to support records officers/data
clerks and monitor data improvement requirement, identify weaknesses, TA needs,
lessons learnt, and best practices.
·
Provide
technical assistance for establishment of district and regional electronic data
and information hubs to capture performance improvements and implementation of
HSS and CSS programs in this application.
Provide
technical assistance for establishment of district and regional electronic data
and information hubs to capture performance improvements and implementation of
HSS and CSS programs in this application.
·
Develop
electronic inventory systems to capture all equipment.
Develop
electronic inventory systems to capture all equipment.
·
Study,
recommend and participate in harmonization of the software platforms for data
capture, storage, analysis, sharing, linkage, dissemination and utilization of
stakeholder Management Information System (MIS) that meets timelines for the
Progress Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) and other required reports
Study,
recommend and participate in harmonization of the software platforms for data
capture, storage, analysis, sharing, linkage, dissemination and utilization of
stakeholder Management Information System (MIS) that meets timelines for the
Progress Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) and other required reports
·
Facility
updates of the electronic systems and link to FMIS and Ministry of ICT
Facility
updates of the electronic systems and link to FMIS and Ministry of ICT
·
Provides
guidance for policy guidelines on standard ICT operating procedures.
Provides
guidance for policy guidelines on standard ICT operating procedures.
·
Installing
and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
Installing
and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
·
Troubleshooting
system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware/software
faults;
Troubleshooting
system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware/software
faults;
·
Supporting
the roll-out of new applications
Supporting
the roll-out of new applications
·
Rapidly
establishing a good working relationship with internal and external
stakeholders
Rapidly
establishing a good working relationship with internal and external
stakeholders
·
Testing
and evaluating new technology.
Testing
and evaluating new technology.
·
Perform
any other duties as assigned by team leader.
Perform
any other duties as assigned by team leader.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
ICT Focal person should hold a Bachelors of Information Technology from a
recognized university with at least three years of ICT practice.
The
ICT Focal person should hold a Bachelors of Information Technology from a
recognized university with at least three years of ICT practice.
·
At
least three years of working experience in ICT administration and support is
required.
At
least three years of working experience in ICT administration and support is
required.
·
Prior
work experience with Arc View, Health Map and use of GIS applications will be
of an added advantage.
Prior
work experience with Arc View, Health Map and use of GIS applications will be
of an added advantage.
·
Experience
working in an ICT position in a health related field is an added advantage.
Experience
working in an ICT position in a health related field is an added advantage.
·
Computer
knowledge in spreadsheets, statistical software, computer programming, and all
MS Office applications is a MUST.
Computer
knowledge in spreadsheets, statistical software, computer programming, and all
MS Office applications is a MUST.
·
Competences
in management, team building skills, knowledge of policies and guidelines that
impact on Reproductive Health, Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB are preferred.
Competences
in management, team building skills, knowledge of policies and guidelines that
impact on Reproductive Health, Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB are preferred.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV),
academic documents and cover letter to; The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health Headquarters, Plot 6 Lourdel Road Nakasero, Kampala, Room 0213, Uganda.
their applications should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV),
academic documents and cover letter to; The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health Headquarters, Plot 6 Lourdel Road Nakasero, Kampala, Room 0213, Uganda.
Deadline:
Friday, 23rd July, 2013 by 12:00 Noon
Friday, 23rd July, 2013 by 12:00 Noon
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