IT Job Opportunities at PATH in Arusha, Tanzania

Job Title:    System Implementation Specialist
Tracking Code:    6094
Job Location:    Arusha, Tanzania 
Job Type:    Full-Time/Regular
Employer:    PATH

About Us
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

The Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative’s strategy is based on the premise that better data, plus better decisions, will lead to better health outcomes. Its vision is to empower countries to enhance immunization and overall health service delivery through improved data collection, quality, and use. The BID Initiative will shine a light on the challenges surrounding data collection, quality, and use, and identify practical, country-owned, country-led solutions in immunization that could spread to other health interventions. The Initiative will partner with countries and global health stakeholders to develop and deploy a holistic and scalable approach that focuses on information system products, data management policies, and the practices of people that use them in order to enable evidence-based decision making. These components will be packaged into a replicable solution that can be easily and cost-effectively adapted by additional countries interested in using it to improve their immunization management. If successful, a true tipping point will occur—one in which countries can access, analyze, and act upon accurate immunization data—anytime, anywhere, resulting in improved immunization outcomes.

Job Overview:
The System Implementation Specialist will be based in the BID Initiative Arusha office, and will be responsible for the implementation of information systems in health facilities throughout the Arusha region as well as the Northern Zone. In addition, the Specialist will provide ongoing technical assistance to health facilities using the various systems and providing ongoing support to ensure smooth operations. The Specialist will be assigned specific districts and clinics as their responsibility area and will work in coordination with a team to implement systems and new practices across the region and zone.

Job Duties:

•     Setting up and installing computers and software, including networks.
•     Onsite and remote diagnosis of problems faced by end users.
•     Delivering end user training on the system and answering ongoing questions related to use of the system.
•     Implementing and monitoring software test plan.
•     Monitoring and managing systems for data quality, including completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data entered.
•     Conducting overall data management, including basic analysis, arranging data for reporting and visibility, and reporting back to facilities and end users.
•     Documenting processes as they are being implemented to record any enhancements and changes made.

Required Skills:

•         Hardware and software experience—knowledgeable in preparing computer hardware and installing software, including network experience
•         Ability to troubleshoot technology issues, both during and post implementation; both onsite and virtually
•         Experience delivering end user software and hardware training
•         Proficiency in analyzing data with basic SQL skills
•         Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel specifically)
•         Strong interpersonal communication skills
•         Ability to communicate with people at different levels of the healthcare system
•         Fluency in Swahili
•         Able to communicate (oral and written) in English

Required Experience:

• Advanced diploma (3 years college) in computer science, Information Systems, Information Technology, computer and related subjects,
• 1-3 years of work experience in information systems implementation and support,
• Experience in an international organization or in a multicultural environment preferably with a health or development focus is desired.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline Date: 31/05/2014

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