Program
Description:
The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
Due
to its continued growth, the program is seeking motivated, pro-active
individual to fill the following vacancy:
Position: Senior Programmer
Vacancy
No.
FN-014-05-2013
Location:
Kisumu,
Kenya
Job
Summary
This
Senior Programmer position has overall responsibility for overseeing and
improving the software to collect, manage, report on, and extract for further
analysis of quality HIV clinical data collected for the FACES program, related
research, and stakeholder needs.
This
includes the Open Medical Records System (Open MRS) software which will be
integrated with Kenya EMR, the District Health Information System (DHIS),
Microsoft Office tools (Access, Excel), and any other technologies and
processes that may be adapted to enhance patient care, quality data, and system
efficiency.
Technical
training and mentorship of other staff for skill development and capacity
building, as well as active participation in Technical Working Groups and
forums are also key responsibilities of this position.
Requirements
- Minimum of
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
- Minimum of 2
years experience as a team leader designing and developing client/server
database applications using an object-oriented language such as Java,
Visual Basic, C, C++, etc.
- An in-depth
understanding of the SQL language and at least one SQL database (MySOL,
Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Experience
designing Microsoft Access databases and applications.
- Proven
management and delegation skills.
- Good oral and
written communications skills.
- A team player
who works for the success of the organization and of all co-workers.
Application
should include the following:
A
cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary, and date
available to start work on the project
- A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to
start work on the project
- A current CV
with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
- At least two
recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
All
applications must be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address
by 17 June 2013: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human
Resources Manager
KEMRI - RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI - RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
