Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Project ECHO aims to democratize medical knowledge and dramatically improve access to best practice care to underserved people all over the world. The ECHO Model leverages videoconferencing technology and case-based learning to offer continuous education opportunities to health care providers by linking them with subject matter experts and virtual communities of practice through interactive, practical problem-solving sessions. This position will be responsible for Project ECHO-related data throughout the country, including the establishment of a centralized data system for iECHO data and continuous monitoring and quality improvement of iECHO data. The IT Specialist will support the Centre for Distance Education (CDE) in IT activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide technical guidance and trapshooting of ECHO Equipment.
• Support the deployment of learning programs including uploading and updating curricular, and training assignments in the eLearning platforms.
• Work with Instructional Designers, and programmers to support eLearning content development.
• Facilitate live and recorded learning.
• Good understanding of software technologies and object-oriented approach
• Review current systems, National e-Learning Platform for Health, & Human Resources Health Information System and present ideas for system improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization.
• Work with the software development team to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
• Responsible for the design and development of advanced software programs and Mobile based applications (Android and Windows platforms) when the need arises.
• Creating innovative solutions to meet the Project needs.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Health Information System
• A Master’s degree will be added advantage
• Experience with a Learning Management System as a developer or administrator.
• Experience with audio and video editing
• Experience: 3+ years in information technology
• Strong Programming experience and extensive knowledge of Java and the Android SDK
• Working knowledge of web technologies, such as HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as traditional programs like Java, Visual Basic, .NET, etc.
• Working knowledge of the current Microsoft Windows Desktop, Server, and Network Operating
• Systems.
• Knowledge of hardware technology and concepts
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application letters accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with a passport size photograph and signed by the applicant; and copies of relevant certificates and transcripts should be sent to the
Centre of Excellence in Health Monitoring and Evaluation (COEHME) by email at: coehme@mzumbe.ac.tz  and copy to dhsm@mzumbe.ac.tz  not later than 15th September 2022. Applicants must also give names, contact addresses as well as telephone numbers of two academic or professional referees best known to them. No late applications will be considered.

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