Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Under the supervision of the HIS Developer Lead, the HIS Developer shall be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, testing, maintaining, auditing, and improving new and existing health information systems and project software. The developer will also bring expertise to activities related to developing EMR(electronic medical records), Lab, and other health information systems. The developer shall also ensure that all software developed conforms to set software development standards by conducting rigorous diagnosis, tests, code debugging, and technical documentation through reference manuals.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Work with the HIS team to design software solutions by studying information needs, systems flow, data usage, and work processes while adhering to the software development lifecycle
• Evaluate, maintain, and evolve existing health information systems such as CTC2, CTC3, CTC Analytics, and Monthly Portal
• Assist the HIS team in designing and implementing interoperability between existing health information systems such as CTC2, CTC3, CTC Analytics, Monthly Portal, Lab Visual Tool, IQSMS, PTCQI, etc
• Develop Application Programming Interface (APIs) for various applications using Java
• Optimize various data systems to improve performance
• Maintain Java based application
• Support the piloting, rollout, training, and maintenance of HIS systems to Implementing Partners.
• Investigate, analyze, and make recommendations to management regarding technology improvements, upgrades, and modifications.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Develop and coordinate software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Prepare reference materials for users by writing operating instructions, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
• Undertake other tasks within the scope of the role as directed by management from time to time.

Experience, skills, and minimum required qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, software engineering, or information systems required. Experience working with health information systems required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a software developer or engineer; demonstrable experience in developing a variety of software systems while taking on increasing responsibility for analysis, design, implementation, and development tasks [reference required]
• Advance knowledge and skill with Java using Spring framework and C#.
• Advanced knowledge in Python and other common programming languages is an added advantage.
• Advance knowledge and experience on developing mobile application using Flutter framework, Android SDK.
• Advance knowledge and experience on using Docker containers for deployment. Using other DevOps tools is an added advantage.
• Advance knowledge and skills on using data processing tools like RabbitMQ and Nifi
• Advanced experience developing data-driven applications utilizing significant relational database engines as part of the overall application architecture (experience with the following are highly desirable: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Working experience using jQuery, Git, Restful web services and Agile methodology.
• Proficiency in developing and troubleshooting complex software systems that run in mixed environments including Windows on desktop, server, tablet, and mobile systems.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications and supporting documents should be sent via e-mail to info.tanzania@ucglobalprograms.org  and must be received by September 30,2022.

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