Jobs at Stop Malaria Project (SMP) in Uganda 2014

Job Title: Systems Administrator (1 Position)

Employer: The Stop Malaria Project (SMP) -

Duty Station:  Kampala

Application Deadline: 10^th January 2014

    

The Stop Malaria Project (SMP) is a six-year PMI/USAID funded project awarded in September 2008. The project is being implemented by a consortium of partners led by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP), Other Partners include Malaria Consortium,

Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) and Infectious Diseases Institute Limited (IDI).

SMP is supporting the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health in the mass distribution campaign of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets in Uganda, with the goal of achieving universal coverage with LLINs across the country. As part of the co-funded LLIN mass campaign (with funding from PMI/USAID,

DFID and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)), SMP is supporting the Ministry of Health, DataManagementCenter in this campaign.

As part of establishing the DataManagementCenter, Stop Malaria Project is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions which will be based at the Ministry of Health Resource Center and the duration will be three months.

1. Systems Administrator (1 Position)

Job description:

• Develop computer interfaces for other stakeholders that include data managers, inventory management team, data entry supervisors and data entrants

• Produce detailed specifications and write computer program codes

• Test the developed software in controlled, real situations before deployment.

• Preparation of training manuals for users

• System maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware and software equipment.

• Training users on the developed system

• Providing daily data log reports to evaluate performance of individual data entrants and data entry supervisors

• Perform real time data backups and recovery

Requirement:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• At least two years’ experience in developing complex software systems.

• Familiarity with current LLIN information systems used at MoH is highly recommended.

How to Apply:

Please deliver copies of your CV, academic transcripts/testimonials and three professional referees to: Johns Hopkins University, Center for Communication Programmes, Plot 15 Binayomba Avenue, Bugolobi (same street as Royal suites and Ambrossoli International School) Attn: HR Manager. Please write on the envelope what position you are applying for.

The deadline for receiving applications will be by 5:00pm, Friday, January 10th, 2014.