Various Vacancies in I-TECH - Kenya

Background:
The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a US government-funded project that supports the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment training initiatives in 25 resource-limited countries acutely impacted by the global AIDS epidemic.
With an international annual budget of approximately $50 million, I-TECH currently supports 10 international offices and approximately 250 international and domestic staff.

Mission:
The Kenya office is committed to providing technical assistance and support for the development of capacity for the use and maintenance of Electronic Medical Record Systems in Kenya.
The office works in close collaboration with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other stakeholders, the US Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Global Aids Program (CDC/GAP).

 Implementation Coordinator
 Management & Supervision: None
Department: I-TECH Kenya – Technical
Supervisor: Implementation and Interoperability Manager
Duty Station: Field Office
Reporting & Supervision: Direct Report/Primary Supervisor: Implementation and interoperability Manager

Summary:
    The implementation coordinator will be responsible for the hands-on implementation of Electronic Medical Record Systems, in collaboration with the Ministry Of Health and other implementing partners.
    Under the guidance of the Implementation and Interoperability Manager, he/she will be charged with working with MoH to develop and operationalize the regional support structures for EMR Systems.

Primary Responsibilities
    Liaise with the implementing partners, regional teams and health facility leadership to execute the implementation plans developed for EMR systems’ roll out.
    Work with the regional teams and health facilities to identify and understand their needs.
    Administer the assessment, prioritization and preparation of health facilities.
    Administer the installation of EMR systems at health facility level.
    Together with the Ministry, monitor the implementation plans developed for each region and health facility and document progress.
    Participate in regional Ministry activities that relate to the use of EMR systems
    In collaboration with the Ministry and Training team, develop and execute plans for building capacity at facility and regional levels to use and administer EMR systems.
    Develop additional functionalities required in the EMR systems.
    Conduct system training and provide onsite and remote support and troubleshooting.

Required Education, Training & Experience:
    Minimum Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information technology
    Experience working with programming languages (especially Java)
    Experience working with SQL Databases
    Experience deploying information systems

Desired Skills & Qualifications
    Demonstrated knowledge of Kenya Health information system
    Ability to travel nationally
    Ability to manage time well and handle multiple installations simultaneously
    Experience implementing systems in the health sector
    Command of an open source EMR

All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to:
The Recruitment Team, Preferred Personnel Africa, Saachi Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Road, Opposite Radar Security, Block A5 email address: cvs@preferredpersonnel.co.ke.