Program
Description:
The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
RCTP operates the
Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV
prevention, care and treatment program.
Due to its continued
growth, the program is seeking motivated, pro-active individual to fill the
following vacancy:
Position: Senior Programmer
Vacancy
No.
FN-014-05-2013
Location:
Kisumu,
Kenya
Job
Summary
This Senior
Programmer position has overall responsibility for overseeing and improving the
software to collect, manage, report on, and extract for further analysis of
quality HIV clinical data collected for the FACES program, related research,
and stakeholder needs.
This includes the
Open Medical Records System (Open MRS) software which will be integrated with
Kenya EMR, the District Health Information System (DHIS), Microsoft Office
tools (Access, Excel), and any other technologies and processes that may be
adapted to enhance patient care, quality data, and system efficiency.
Technical training
and mentorship of other staff for skill development and capacity building, as
well as active participation in Technical Working Groups and forums are also
key responsibilities of this position.
Requirements
- Minimum of
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
- Minimum of 2
years experience as a team leader designing and developing client/server
database applications using an object-oriented language such as Java,
Visual Basic, C, C++, etc.
- An in-depth
understanding of the SQL language and at least one SQL database (MySOL,
Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Experience
designing Microsoft Access databases and applications.
- Proven
management and delegation skills.
- Good oral and
written communications skills.
- A team player
who works for the success of the organization and of all co-workers.
Application
should include the following:
A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable), current salary, and date available to
start work on the project
- A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to
start work on the project
- A current CV
with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
- At least two
recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
All applications must
be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 17 June 2013:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources
Manager
KEMRI - RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI - RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
