Technology Manager
Background
Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new
standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and
clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health
services to low-income urban women.
Job Summary
Jacaranda is seeking an experienced product manager or developer
to oversee Jacaranda’s technology strategy, engage and manage outside
developers on projects, and do maintain current systems.
We need someone who is adaptable and flexible, and who is
equally comfortable coding, developing partnerships, managing timelines, and
doing basic IT troubleshooting.
At Jacaranda, we rely on IT to communicate with the women we serve, support our clinicians, and understand our social impact.
At Jacaranda, we rely on IT to communicate with the women we serve, support our clinicians, and understand our social impact.
We want to assemble a portfolio of technologies by using open
source software, working with technology partners and consultants, and where
necessary developing in-house solutions.
Examples of priority technology projects for us in the near term
include:
- Strengthen our
use of two-way communication from electronic medical records: conduct user
testing of decision support information in the outpatient setting, and
explore new platforms like Android tablets to augment our care during
deliveries
- Expand our use
of SMS-based outreach and integrating messaging platforms with our
back-end data systems
- Develop the next
generation of our mobile phone-based savings product; explore new
partnerships with payment intermediaries; integrate our savings data with
other aspects of our services
- Manage
integration of IT with clinical systems like inventory management,
emergency transport, etc.
This person needs to be comfortable working independently; while
this role will have many opportunities to engage with other innovators in
health technologies, on a day-to-day basis this position will be Jacaranda’s
sole full-time staff member with a programming background.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee
Jacaranda’s technology strategy, with input from the management team
- Manage the
scoping and implementation of technology projects (e.g., new clinical
tools, systems to track client data, financial products). This will entail
a mix of hands-on programming, hiring and managing outside developers when
needed, and engaging with external partners
- Support
Jacaranda’s other departments in their IT needs
- Conduct ongoing
training for staff as part of rolling out new systems
- Maintain quality
documentation of all products
Desired Qualifications
- 5-7 years’
experience in software development and/or product management experience in
a fast-paced technology company
- Highly organized:
able to determine priorities and juggle multiple deadlines; a preference
for multi-tasking
- Strong
communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to
non-technical audiences
- Desired:
experience working with open-source electronic medical records systems,
deep knowledge of Java, Python/Django, and Android development
- Experience
managing the work of other developers
- Excellent
reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
Additional Comments
Interested candidates may apply by:
1. First, complete the online form available by clicking
here or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/lTHPg.
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV
and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
No calls please.
Preference will be given to applications received by Friday,
February 15.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
