Health Information Systems Analyst – Entebbe – Uganda Virus Research Institute

About US:
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is one of the constituent research institutions under the Uganda National Health Research Organization (UNHRO). The Institute’s broad mission is to carry out scientific investigations concerning communicable diseases of public health importance and to advise the Uganda Government on strategies for their control and prevention. The Institute has signed a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen Institute capacity through the management and coordination of laboratory surveillance, epidemiology, public health evaluations and training in Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform systems requirements and specifications (SRS) and analysis to define the requirements of new and improved health information systems
Develop, maintain and keep up to date both Laboratory and Surveillance or Strategic information systems
Ensure information security, principles and practices
Work closely with UVRI scientists, researchers, project officers and Ministry of health (MoH) officers to assess and identify health information systems needs and requirements
Work closely with the IT Manager, to provide a detailed description of the programming logic needed to convert user requirements into application system modules by developers and contractors
Identify methods for automating data management tasks, including reporting, and incorporate these into views of a data repository and a decision support system
Work in liaison with UVRI’s Laboratory Informatics Officer to ensure that systems developed meet general application development standards of the Ugandan Government while giving priority to national systems that benefit a larger audience of providers
Ensure that the health information system needs of UVRI/ CDC Co Ag are met in a cost effective manner
Support Information Systems that include HIVQUAL, LITS+ and HMIS, DHIS2, WHO DR System, and DATIM/ MEEP.
Ensure that all critical requirements for the system are met
Perform any other duties given by the IT Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, and Applied Sciences. A Masters degree or PG diploma, professional certification in relevant fields like: MCSA, MCSE will be an added advantage.
A minimum of four years’ experience in computer information systems for HIV prevention, treatment, care and surveillance systems, data management and application development
Significant experience in both robust desktop application using Visual Basic (VB) and web applications using C#, ASP. NET, PHP Apache and Java Script.
Prior exposure and experience in Database programming & Database management Systems preferably Microsoft SQL server &/or PostgreSQL &/or MySQL
Broad working knowledge of software development methodologies, project and data management is required.
Detailed working knowledge of software development management, and quality assurance.
Comprehensive public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required.
Detailed knowledge of the government health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
Detailed working knowledge of HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results is required.
Problem solving, effective communication and advocacy skills.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimum supervision, ability to work under time constraints in order to meet deadlines; ability to set priorities and make decisions on a variety of complex matters.
Organize, schedule, and coordinate activities and projects with the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationships with teams and partners.
Proven ability to research and evaluate health information application and information systems software and learn new software and hardware packages in order to adapt to the rapid changes in technology

How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications together with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, a CV, including names of at least two work-related referees indicating their contacts with e-mail and telephone numbers to:

The Director,
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P. O. Box 49 Entebbe,

Hand deliver to our office on Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe Municipality.

Deadline: 29th February 2016 by 5:00 pm