Jobs at Living Goods

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of software applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with the development team to troubleshoot and debug software issues.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate in team discussions and share feedback.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Assist in the integration of data from various sources into our data warehouse.
• Develop data dashboards to support business decisions.
• Document technical specifications and processes.
• Participate in agile development processes and team meetings
• Contribute to the improvement of existing software and the creation of new features
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation.
• Work on assigned tasks and projects under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop and execute test cases to ensure software quality.
• Assist in the integration of software components and third-party services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Provide support for software applications and resolve user issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies

Education and Experience:

• Recently completed a bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Knowledge of core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis

Skills and Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in a real-world software development and data engineering environment.
• Good understanding of programming languages such as JavaScript, Python.
• Basic knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
• Basic knowledge of data engineering concepts and tools e.g., ETL.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Basic experience with SCM systems like Git.
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms.

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Job Purpose 

To support a network of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) within a sub county, primarily to support the Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) & Community health Assistants (CHAs) deliver high impact through best practice, digitally enabled performance management and supervision and supporting the sub county and county health teams to deliver impactful community health. 

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks 

• Coach and mentor CHAs & CHEWs attached on performance management, use of digital tools, utilization of dashboards and use of data for decision making. 
• Accompany CHAs & CHEWs for Field Visits and offer support supervision.  
• Undertake necessary measures to ensure that CHAs & CHEWs report quality data. 
• Offer first level support on Android issues faced by the CHAs, CHEWs & CHVs. 
• Participate in Community Events including dialogue & Action days.  
• Support in-service Training and any other trainings that may arise. 
• Support CHAs & CHEWs in quantification and management of Commodities of CHVs 
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with local government in the area of operation. 
• Attend and support CUs review meetings and sub county planning meetings.  Alert the Supervisor Coach to any arising risks, challenges, and impediments to implementation.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications 

• Diploma in community health, business management or a related field.

Work experience required

• Minimum of (1) year relevant experience for degree holders and (2) years relevant experience for Diploma holders as a Community Health Supervisor or Manager in community health field.  

Competencies/Attributes

• Learns from experience and applies what is learned to new situations. 
• Plans, prioritizes, breaks down tasks accordingly. 
• Supports in Program/projects in data analysis, collation of information, reporting etc. 
• Supervisory skills and high levels of integrity.
• Ability to communicate and share information verbally and in writing.