Jhpiego,
an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is an international NGO supporting
health programs to improve the health of women and their families.
Jhpiego-Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning.
We are currently recruiting a Program Technology Officer who is a team player, dedicated, highly motivated and willing to work in a high pressure office requiring good multi-tasking and organizational skills.
The Program Technology Officer will provide leadership and technical assistance
in the use of innovative ICT interventions in health systems development and strengthening,
health care service delivery, training supporting and supervising of health
care workers, behavior change communication and in health care worker
performance improvement.Jhpiego-Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning.
We are currently recruiting a Program Technology Officer who is a team player, dedicated, highly motivated and willing to work in a high pressure office requiring good multi-tasking and organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
- Lead
in advocating for the use of ICT interventions in health systems
programing
- Serve
as the focal point for all information and communication technologies in
program activities.
- Lead
program teams in the planning, design, implementation or evaluation of ICT
program activities
- Collaborate
with others to monitor and evaluate projects’ ICT activities
- Contribute
to program annual work planning, budgeting and reporting
- Support
the dissemination of project successes among the project team and partners
- Identify
opportunities to partner with other organizations to facilitate the use of
electronic communications and information technology in program activities
- Establish
and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, including
relevant department heads and staff, government officials, NGOs and ICT
companies
Required Qualifications:
- University
degree in an ICT or public health related field
- Three
years’ experience providing technical assistance for healthcare related
ICT interventions
- Competent
in the use of ICT to support health systems development, health care
service delivery, training or behavior change communication
- Experience
in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating technology-assisted
projects
- Understanding
of the constraints and benefits of different technologies
- Ability
to coordinate program activities with governmental, non-governmental and
private sector partners
- Excellent
ICT skills and proactive in keeping up-to-date with technologies and
technology standards
Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer.
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