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Organization: World Vision Uganda
Deadline :05/04/2013
Job details:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief,
Development and Advocacy Non-
Governmental Organization dedicated to
working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and
injustice. We currently work in over 40
districts in Uganda.
World Vision is committed
to the protection of children and we
will not employ people whose background is
not suitable for working with children.
All employment is conditioned upon the
successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal
record checks where possible. “Our Vision
for every child, Life in all its fullness.
Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.” We are now seeking for qualified
persons willing to share in our vision to join
the team in the following role.
Position; Project Coordinator – MHealth
Kampala or field location
Project Profile: MHealth is an intervention
in public health that is most commonly
used in reference to using mobile
communication devices. The mHealth field has
emerged as a sub-segment of eHealth, the
use of information and communication
technology (ICT) such as computers, mobile
phones, communications satellite,
patient monitors, etc., for health services
and information. MHealth applications
include the use of mobile devices in
collecting community and clinical health data,
delivery of healthcare information to
practitioners and other actors in the health
sectors.
Purpose of position: To provide leadership
in all mhealth interventions for World
Vision Uganda and ensure that roll out of
projects using mhealth technology are
compliant to the ICT laws and regulations
of the country and are compatible to the
global IT standards of World Vision.
Project Management
Take the lead in the roll out of mhealth
projects in World Vision Uganda
by
ensuring that the projects are using the
most appropriate innovative and cost
effective technologies.
Provide necessary technical guidance to
project implementation during the
course of the project
Manage, supervise and build capacity of
mhealth staff. Monitoring, Reporting
and Evaluation
Ensure that all mhealth and other related
deliverables are achieved according
to the detailed implementation plan.
To work with the Program office in the
preparation of quality project reports and
ensuring that they are submitted on time to
support offices and donors.
Work with health staff and program
development team in the roll out of baseline
surveys and evaluation of project
Documentation, Research and Learning
Generate relevant reports from mhealth
systems and ensure that mhealth
stakeholder have access to information.
Documentation of best practices and success
stories in the application of
mhealth interventions.
Identify innovative trends and new
technologies that can be applied or used in
WV health programming.
Contribute to the testing, appraisal,
eventual promotion and adoption of
innovative ICT4D applications within WVU
and among WVU partner organizations
Capacity Building
Provide or create venues for learning for
other WV staff to learn and apply
Mhealth in programming by conducting
mhealth trainings and exhibitions.
Partnership Development
Liaise with development agencies and
partners on collaborative work related to
mhealth and other initiatives
Requirement:
A university degree in IT or related field
with further training in computer
programming and IT project management
approaches.
2-3 years of relevant professional
experience in the mhealth domain as well as
exposure to the full project cycle (i.e.,
programming, project processing to project
administration); International NGO
experience or in communications industry will be
an advantage.
Experienced and having keen interest in
mhealth in the contexts of Uganda/East
Africa.
Proficient in the use of a range of
innovative technologies. These may include
mobile or PC-based ICTs, phone (SMS) and
SMS to web technologies and
broadcasting. Eager to discover and explore
mhealth application appropriate to
WVU working contexts.
Experience in the integration of new
technologies in development programs like
health, education, water and sanitation
with an intention of improving the well
being of children.
Experienced team worker.
Encourages cooperation within and between
teams and promotes the value of
diversity in teams, such as in different
views, culture, nationality, and gender.
A mature and committed Christian, able to
stand above denominational
diversities.
Experience: 3
Job application procedure
Qualified candidates may submit their
.application and complete Curriculum Vitae,
via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please
address the application to the People and
Culture Manager and do indicate the post
title in the email subject line.
Deadline for receiving applications is:
Friday 5th April, 2013
(Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply)
