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UCSF is looking for a Software developer with strong DHIS2 development experience and knowledge. The primary function of this position is tsupport UCSF with maintaining and developing its systems and solutions that are built on the DHIS2 platform. The DHIS2 Developer is expected tdesign and develop modules tmeet the organizational and donor needs for specific projects. Some projects will require the developer tdesign data entry screens for specific programme studies. Most projects will require the data tbe disclosed via dashboards – often with some transformation or analysis of that data before it gets displayed. For example, data that originates from a single health facility may need tbe aggregated inta district, provincial or national view on the dashboard.
Additional software development needs may arise occasionally, that are not specific tDHIS2 such as the development of mobile apps, or interoperability layers between existing systems. As an integral part of the UCSF Kenya Office, the DHIS2 Developer may be expected tmeet with stakeholders, funders and government officials, and draw up requirements based on their needs. This position requires a one-year commitment, with the potential for extension at the end of the period, subject tfunding availability.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Experience with one or more of the following are considered advantages:
Background:
Global Programs for Research and Training is registered as an international NGO in Kenya, wholly owned and affiliated to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
The Ministry of Health – National AIDS & STI Control Program (NASCOP), University of California San Francisco – Global Programs, and Centers for Disease Control is conducting a quantitative study on Young Girls and Adolescent Women (AGYW) in 4 Counties where the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) program is in operation. The objectives of the study are; to estimate HIV incidence among pregnant AGYW aged <25 years enrolled in ANC services in facilities in DREAMS counties, monitor changes in cross-sectional estimates of HIV incidence over time among pregnant AGYW aged <25 years enrolled in ANC services in facilities in DREAMS counties, and generate 12 months cross-sectional estimates of the proportion of pregnant AGYW aged <25 years with recent HIV infection among different sub-populations of AGYW attending ANC.
Global Programs is seeking qualified research assistants with prior experience in quantitative research; specifically, data collection and data entry, to conduct this study. The Counties where the study will be conducted are Kisumu, Siaya, Homa- Bay and Nairobi. The positions are a one-year grant-funded contract based in the four counties for each selected RA respectively.
The research assistants (RA), under the direct supervision of the study coordinator and overall supervision by principal investigators, will provide quantitative data collection support to the study.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
The selected research assistant will have the following minimum qualifications:
Qualified Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applications must include the following:
Applications must be sent by email to HR.Kenya@ucglobalprograms.org with the
email subject DHIS2 by end of day Monday, October 15, 2018.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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