Jobs at:
Management Sciences for Health

Vacancy title:
Technical Advisor, PIP IT

Deadline of this Job:
not later than November 16th2016 at 5.00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Management Sciences for Health is a nonprofit international health organization composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over 5O countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve services for the greatest health impact.

USAID funded Uganda Health Supply Chain is a five year program supporting the Government of Uganda's health system to improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS).The expected results of are Io:1) strengthen national policies and strategies and support cost-effective, equitable, and transparent utilization of EMHS resources; 2) strengthen country capacity for effective management and utilization of EMHS; and 3) increase availability and access of EMHS among priority populations MSH is searching for qualified persons to fill the following position:

Principal Programmer –ShakePoint (MOH/Kampala)
http:// jobs msh.icims.com/jobs/ 9272/ principal-programmer—share-point/ job
Reports to: Senior system Administrator, Division of Health Informatics-MOH

Technical Adviser, PIP IT (MOH/ Kampala)
http:// jobs msh.icims.com/jobs/ 9273/ technical –advisor—pip-it/ job
Reports to. Assistant Cornrnissioner Health Services. Pharmarcy Department. MOH

Overall Responsibilities
The Technical Advisor Pharmaceutical information Portal (PIP) IT will design and implement strategies leading to effective technical support for PIP users at all levels of the health care system and work closely with the MoH PD and the MoH Division of-‘Health Informatics (MoH DHI). S/he coordinates and provides technical support.-to all PIP users which are currently but not limited to: Medicines Management Supervisors (MMSs), Pharmacy Department, Division of Health Informatics, implementing Partners, Regional Pharmacists and Regional Performance Monitoring Team pharmacists. , The Technical Advisor, PIP IT will initially be capacitated by the Uganda Health Supply Chain (UHSC) Technical Advisor – District Support to a super user status both technical support to PIP users and also use of the PlP.

Qualifications
• Master’s degree in IT related area
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the health sector of Uganda
• Demonstrated skills in performing IT support for users/health workers
• Experience with facilitating computer trainings
• Experience with Remote Desktop software
• Experience ‘with SharePoint 2010 or later
• Experience with lnfoPath 2010 or later
• Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL setup and configuration
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated excellent English language skills (both written and oral) with the ability to make presentations and effectively write/edit reports

Job application procedure
If you meet the above requirements please go the link provided for each job to apply band see a detailed job description, not later than November 16th2016 at 5.00pm. All applications must be made online. Hard copy application are not accepted.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates. Please any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate disqualification. MSH is an equal opportunity Employer, female candidates are encouraged to apply.