Vacancy: Computer Science Interns
mHealth Kenya is a limited liability
company that brings together a team of experts with a diversity of knowledge
and experience, and a deep understanding of ICT for Health.
mHealth Kenya endeavors to explore
numerous applications of mobile health (mHealth) technology, such as increasing
direct patient care, rapid lab results communication, worker training, and drug
supply-level management.
Over the last several years, mHealth
Kenya has risen to be at the forefront of facilitating improved public health
through use of mobile technologies.
As the company grows so is its
projects portfolio with several exciting opportunities that need to be filled
by talented individuals possessing passion for excellence, strong work ethics,
are results oriented, committed to professionalism and personal advancement as
below:
Computer Science Interns
This role will primarily work closely
with the technical teams and will participate scoping, planning and designing
of solutions for mHealth Kenya projects according to work plans developed with
the donor agencies.
The role requires a continuing
computer science student seeking to develop technical skills in writing
software and implementing and supporting solutions as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage our stakeholders’ technical staff to
identify their needs
- Deliver across the entire software life cycle
– concept, design, build, deploy, test, go-live and support
- Work along with other technical staff members
to build interfaces with focus on usability features
- Standardise all solutions to deliver across
multiple platforms with minimal duplication of effort
- Keep up to date on the latest industry trends
in the mobile technologies
- Any other tasks as may otherwise be assigned
by the company.
Qualifications and experience
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer
Science, Software Engineering or related field
- Any certification in the field of computer
science and engineering will be an added advantage
Skills
- Proficiencies in Web Development technologies
(PHP, MySQL, HTML5 etc.) or Mobile Development technologies (Android,
Windows and iOS)
- Effective written and oral communication with
all levels of the organization including senior leadership
- Critical thinking and strong analytical
abilities and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and synthesize action
items from disparate options and trains of thought
- Mature judgment, negotiation, leadership
skills, results oriented, high energy, self-motivated
How to Apply
All application letters and detailed CVs, copies of certificates, telephone contacts together with names of three referees should reach us no later than 13th August, 2015
All application letters and detailed CVs, copies of certificates, telephone contacts together with names of three referees should reach us no later than 13th August, 2015
to Email: info@mhealthkenya.org
mHealth Kenya Ltd
Rosami Court, 3rd Floor, No.6
Muringa Road, Kilimani
Nairobi, Kenya
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted