John Snow Health Zambia Limited IT Officer Jobs in Zambia

Position Description:

JSH-Z seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for the position of IT Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

S/he will work closely with GRZ counterparts in the central, provincial, district and facility levels to support and deploy the eLMIS facility edition.

S/he will also support eSCMIS office IT operational requirements.

The IT Officer will report to the IT Manager and help in achieving the project’s goals and objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform systems administration functions at the eSCMIS office and maintain IT infrastructure and Internet connectivity throughout the organization.

• #Implement and maintain eLMIS in health facilities and other health institutions in collaboration with MoH ICT unit and provincial ICT teams and implementing partners.

• Assist the IT Manager in supervision and coordination of IT activities as may be assigned.

• Coordinate with government departments and implementing partners in building local capacity around eLMIS implementation and support.

• Conduct training of eLMIS users and logistics systems managers.

• Manage network infrastructure and ensure systems uptime at all designated sites.

• Manage relationships with Internet Service Providers and ensure adherence to the Service Level Agreements.

• Manage server backups and perform restores during disasters according to the disaster recovery plan.

• Provide technical support for installation and maintenance of appropriate supply chain and eHealth systems with the project partners.

• Participate in development and conducting of training and instructional materials and resources for system users and assist users in adopting effective use of data and IT systems.

• Participate in eLMIS deployment and support activities at all levels of the supply chain

• Assist in coordinating maintenance and repairs for computers at the supported health facilities.

• Assist reporting, review and resolution of software bugs and collection of requirements for system

enhancements.

• Implement and adhere to JSH-Z’s personnel and fraud management policies.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in the field of Information Systems, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences or other Social Sciences;

• At least three (3) years of experience in implementing Logistics Management Information Systems such as eLMIS, Supply Chain Manager, PipeLine, etc.);

• Mastery of eLMIS and logistics management information systems is highly required

• Skilled in maintenance and repair of computers and network equipment

• Skills in database management & experience in computer user support

• Must be able to communicate well in spoken and written English

• Experience in conducting training and user orientation on health information systems

• Highly skilled in Windows XP/2003/7/8/10 and Linux Operating Systems and key office desktop applications

• Good communication and team skills

How to Apply

Send an application via email ONLY to

jshzrecruitment@gmail.com . In the subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three references and full addresses and contact information. :

Closing Date: 18th August, 2020:

Please note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirements. Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful. :

John Snow Health Zambia, Limited is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions.

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