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Organisation: Clinton

Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

The Clinton

Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to

strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding

access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s

solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines

and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to

life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required

for high-quality care and treatment programs. Since its establishment in 2002

by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides

of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines

needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people and 2 out of 3

children on HIV/AIDS treatment in developing countries. Building on this model,

CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare

delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

The eHealth

program objective is to ensure the right person has the right data in good

time. We work with CHAI teams and External partners to design and build tools

that work with other systems to fill the information systems gaps in collecting

and disseminating data.

Job Summary:  The eHealth Coordinator will be mainly

responsible for translating user requirements into high quality software. They

will be involved in every part of the software lifecycle from specs discussion

to development to testing, releasing, and deployment. They will join a lean,

“startup-like” eHealth team dedicated to building user-friendly,

well-documented, scalable, and sustainable software systems that support CHAI’s

focus areas in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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The incumbent will be necessitated to propose novel

technology solutions to address key challenges in Uganda’s Health sector

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Create complex, high-quality software tools based on

demanding user-requirements

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He / she will also use the latest tools and techniques

including agile development and pair programming

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Discuss design, scalability, interoperability and

other issues encountered with the team

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Actively participate in code reviews, bug tracking,

project management with the rest of the team

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In charge of generating quality technical

documentation and user training on software tools developed

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor

degree, preferably with an IT focus

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Two years’ experience building high-quality, custom

software systems

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Strong Python, SQL (preferably PostgreSQL or MySQL),

and OO (scalable design patterns) skills

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Prior experience working with Application Frameworks

(Django, Ruby on Rails, or other MVCs), Version Control systems and best

practices (GIT), and “RESTful” API design and implementation

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Excellent testing practices (TDD, Code Reviews, UAT,

etc.)

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Detailed knowledge and understanding of data

structures and algorithms, including performance considerations in software

development

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Experience working with, or an interest in Agile

Methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum

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Ability to work in a variety of client settings and

in a multi-cultural, collaborative environment

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Talent for translating user requirements into

user-centric, scalable, and sustainable end products

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Skilled at quickly learn new code bases and adjust

to established teams and development practices

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Commitment to details and designing work plans that

meet deadlines and client expectations

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Interest in continuous learning and a passion for

suggesting innovative ways to improve the development process

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Prior experience in the public health space is an

added advantage

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Experience scaling up web apps and services is

desired

·        
Public portfolio of past and ongoing work (Github)

with proof of strong consideration for UX

·        
Working knowledge of and/ or experience working with

front-end frameworks (Angular, Backbone, React) is also desired

·        
Prior experience in enterprise applications

integration APIs and middleware (e.g. Camel EIP, ActiveMQ), SOA design, and/or

DevOps

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Prior Mobile application experience (Android) is

desired

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CHAI places great value on relevant personal

qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence,

humility, and work ethic

All candidates

who wish to join the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in the

aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.