IT Specialist Job at Penda Health

This Position Offers

• Put your skills to good use: You’ve learned all about hardware systems – now use that knowledge to help revolutionize healthcare in Kenya!
• Work with a strong team of people from different backgrounds
• Opportunities to learn healthcare IT: Learn from international experts about EMR implementation
• Join award-winning and quickly growing startup

Requirements

• Must have deep hardware knowledge: Advise us on recommendations for specs for our clinic hardware.
• Must have at least one year experience troubleshooting basic hardware, operating system, and software problems for users
• Must have knowledge/experience in maintaining hardware in excellent condition in low-resource settings
• Fluent in English & Swahili with exceptional communication skills

Pay

• Competitive package with benefits depending on experience and qualifications

Hours

• You will generally work 8-10 hours per day. You will be on call for troubleshooting hardware and software problems. There will be periods of more intense work and hours as we roll out our systems at new locations.

Where is the position?

• Nairobi, Kenya. Our office is on Lusaka Rd (near Nyayo roundabout) in Simco Plaza.You will frequently travel between Umoja, Embakasi, Kahawa West, and other locations

What’s the job?

• Most importantly: Make Penda a great place to work for all!
• Become the hardware expert at Penda Health
• Make hardware recommendations to Penda Health leadership
• Procure and setup hardware systems at our locations
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
• Perform routine maintenance on our systems
• Work with a senior Penda healthcare IT leader to learn more about the software platform we use at the medical centres
• Understand our different departments and how we can support them from an IT standpoint
• Complete deadlines fast and have fun at work
• Be a great teammate and go above and beyond
• Opportunities for rapid personal growth