University
of Nairobi
CRISPP
Project Positions
Applications
are invited for the following positions:-
The
University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine, through the Department of Clinical
Medicine and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, has received funding
from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the
implementation of high quality, equitable, accessible, sustainable and
comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment and support services in
Nairobi and Central Kenya regions.
Strategic
Information Associate – Data Analysis
1
Post
Ref: AD/2/93/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi with frequent field
travel
Applicants
should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics
(Statistics or Biostatistics Major) or Information Technology (Mathematics
Minor).
A Master’s
degree in biostatistics or biometry or mathematics (biostatistics or
statistics) will be an added advantage.
In
addition, applicants must have at least two years’ experience in data
management in a healthcare or research setting as well as demonstrable skills
in at least one statistical package for data manipulation, preferably STATA,
SPSS, SAS or related software as well as experience in data cleaning and
performing data quality assurance procedures.
The
successful candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of a
program for data demand
and use; including advising project and institutional staff on appropriate statistical
approaches and development and utilization of databases for data analysis and
use.
ICT Support
Associate - Software Development / Programmer
1
Post
Ref: AD/2/94/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi
Applicants
should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in information technology and
evidence additional training in programming and software development for Java
and Android-based applications.
In
addition, applicants should have a working knowledge of SVN, Git, and SQL,
ASP.NET, visual basic, C++ and similar applications.
The
successful candidate will, among other responsibilities;
- transfer
capacity to beneficiary institutions for maintenance, troubleshooting and
enhancements of existing EHR system
- Design
software applications for mobile-based EHR system
- Develop
algorithms for interoperability/interconnectivity with other systems on
diverse platforms
Health Records and Information Officer
3 Posts
Ref: AD/2/95/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi/Kiambu/Kirinyaga
Applicants
must have a minimum of C-plus at KCSE and should be in possession of a Diploma
in Medical Records and Information Management from a recognized institution;
and at least 2 years work experience in health records and information
management in a healthcare environment.
They
should be proficient in MS suite including spreadsheets and databases.
Those with
training and knowledge of SPSS, Epi Info, Stata or similar software will have a
distinct advantage.
The
successful candidate will develop and maintain health records infrastructure
for routine patient management, quality improvement and reporting including
- Registration
of patients and inputting their demographic details in the system.
- Filing
patients medical record files as per the Straight Numerical filing system.
- Filing
laboratory reports and radiological films in the patient files.
- Preparing
new medical record files and retrieval of the same (prior to clinic
visits).
- Booking
appointments and providing information for managing defaulter tracing.
- Data
reconstruction and entry
- Data
quality assurance
- Compiling
service (CCC, HTC, Laboratory, Pharmacy and PMTCT) use statistics
Strategic Information Assistant
2
Positions
Ref: AD/2/96/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi
Applicants
must possess a minimum of a Diploma in Health Records and Information
Technology or Information
Technology and at least 3 years’ experience.
Evidence
of certification in database management and use of statistical software will be
mandatory.
Application
with Bachelors ‘degree in Biostatics/Information Technology and relevant HIS
experience will be considered.
The successful candidates will provide technical support in data management including health data entry, storage, retrieval and analysis.
How to
apply
Please
note that all the positions are full-time and on a one year contract renewable
on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.
Please
note also that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity
employer.
Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Note: Applicants should submit seven (7) copies of
the application letter and supporting documents stating their preferred
location in the letter to :-
The
Principal,
College of
Health Sciences,
P.O Box
30197 00100,
Nairobi.
Closing
Date: Friday:
March 15, 2013
