Overview:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people and 2 out of 3 children on HIV/AIDS treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.
Background:
In 2007, CHAI signed an MOU with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and strengthen health systems. Since then, CHAI has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health to increase access to lifesaving pediatric HIV treatment by >400%; coordinate with private sector suppliers to lower costs and expand access to malaria drugs; pilot a point-of-care diagnostic technology, leading to scale up to >250 health facilities nationwide; introduce a new severe malaria drug which will save thousands of lives annually; and many other initiatives. Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood illnesses, laboratory systems and drug logistics.
The eHealth program objective is to ensure the right person has the right data in good time. We work with CHAI teams and External partners to design and build tools that work with other systems to fill the information systems gaps in collecting and disseminating data.
- Position Description:
The eHealth Coordinator will be responsible for translating user requirements into high quality software. They will be involved in every part of the software lifecycle from specs discussion to development to testing, releasing, and deployment. They will join a lean, “startup-like” eHealth team dedicated to building user-friendly, well-documented, scalable, and sustainable software systems that support CHAI’s focus areas in Uganda. The position will require a minimum of 40 hours a week, but additional flexibility may be required of them in order to meet targets. You will be expected to embrace these challenges, learn fast, and deliver great results.
- Propose novel technology solutions to address key challenges in Uganda’s Health sector
- Create complex, high-quality software tools based on demanding user-requirements
- Use the latest tools and techniques including agile development and pair programming
- Discuss design, scalability, interoperability and other issues encountered with the team
- Participate in code reviews, bug tracking, project management with the rest of the team
- Generating quality technical documentation and user training on software tools developed
- Required:
- Bachelor degree, preferably with an IT focus
- 2+ years of experience building high-quality, custom software systems
- Strong Python, SQL (preferably PostgreSQL or MySQL), and OO (scalable design patterns) skills
- Experience working with Application Frameworks (Django, Ruby on Rails, or other MVCs), Version Control systems and best practices (GIT), and “RESTful” API design and implementation
- Excellent testing practices (TDD, Code Reviews, UAT, etc.)
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, including performance considerations in software development
- Experience working with, or an interest in Agile Methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum
- Ability to work in a variety of client settings and in a multi-cultural, collaborative environment
- Talent for translating user requirements into user-centric, scalable, and sustainable end products
- Skilled at quickly learn new code bases and adjust to established teams and development practices
- Commitment to details and designing work plans that meet deadlines and client expectations
- Interest in continuous learning and a passion for suggesting innovative ways to improve the development process
Advantages:
- Experience in the public health space
- Experience scaling up web apps and services
- Public portfolio of past and ongoing work (Github) with proof of strong consideration for UX
- Knowledge of and/ or experience working with front-end frameworks (Angular, Backbone, React)
- Experience in enterprise applications integration APIs and middleware (e.g. Camel EIP, ActiveMQ), SOA design, and/or DevOps
- Mobile application experience (Android)
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