Employer: Ministry Of Health
Location: Harare
Reports to: M and E Officer
Overview:
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) is implementing an Electronic Recording and Reporting System (TERR) for the National Tuberculosis Programme and an Electronic Patient Monitoring System (EPMS) for the HIV Programme to improve the quality and use, of data and therefore enhance delivery of health services to the nation. The MOHCC wishes to revise the design and operationalization of the TERR with an objective of making the system becoming fully integrated with the EPMS and the National Health Information, DHIS2 platform. The National TB program with funding from Challenge TB therefore intends to hire an IT officer who has requisite qualifications, motivated and with relevant skills and experience. The position is on a yearly renewable contract basis based on the performance of the incumbent and availability of funding.
Overall Responsibility:
The IT Officer will oversee the development and implementation of a revised TERR and ensure seamless
integration with the DHIS2 and HIV EPMS.
Specific Tasks:
Participates in review of paper data tools in terms of how they can be used vis-a-vis electronic records
Assist in the gathering of user requirements and creation of the system design and functional specifications for all new development projects
Research specific technical software and related questions and problems from users and management, relating to software systems.
Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together;
Oversee system structure design and system programming
Test systems and/or programs by preparing test plans and data, conducting test runs, reviewing both input and output data for accuracy and validity, determining causes of program/system failure and making necessary changes to ensure the validity of the system or program prior to actual implementation.
Compose program documentation including flow charts, file layouts, input/output documents, program narratives, etc.
Participate in the activities required for the operation and maintenance of systems by recommending changes and corrections to provide for new needs of users.
Perform related duties such as operating remote terminals and other data entry equipment and attending seminars, training and professional meetings to keep up to date with developments in the profession
Provide technical assistance to applications programming personnel and other appropriate user personnel relating to the system
Ensures the security and integrity of all systems and data.
Recommends policies and procedures' for the for using the systems.
Identify opportunities that can improve efficiency of business processes.
Evaluate and modify system performance.
Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment and security.
Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration
Maintain network servers such as file servers, intrusion and detection systems.
Investigate and adapt new technologies;
Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, personal digital assistants, smart phones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
Requirements
Required Qualifications. experience and skills:
Relevant degree in computer science, information systems or any appropriate discipline;
At least 3 years' experience in systems analysis, design and architecture in a relevant environment;
Technical experience with systems networking, databases, web development, and user support.
Extensive knowledge of data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.
Experience and/or knowledge of health systems and health systems strengthening;
Demonstrated ability to model and represent systems effectively and creatively.
Knowledge and experience in use of open source software
Knowledge and experience in using different development frameworks such as spring mvc, hibernate, struts, jquery.
Knowledge and experience in developing in a range of technologies such as Java, PHP, C sharp, Android, VB.net, MSAccess, MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of systems and applications programming.
Knowledge of the functions and capabilities of computer operating systems and software programming applications.
Knowledge of computer security procedures.
Ability to set and meet time-lines and deadlines.
Interested applicants please submit application letter, copies of qualifications, CV, and contactable references no later than 6th March, 2015 to:
minofhealth[at]zimbabwehumancapital.org
The Permanent Secretary NTP, IT Qfficer
Ministry of Health and Child Care
4th Floor, Kaguvi Building,
Corner Fifth Street/Central Avenue
P.O. Box CY 1122
Causeway,
Harare
