Information Technology Officer Jobs – Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA)
Job Title: Information Technology Officer
Organisation: Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: CEBHA+ Scientific Project Manager
About US:
The Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa CEBHA+ consortium is one of the Research Networks for Health Innovations in Sub-Sahara Africa (Health Africa) that received five year (2017 to 2022) funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). CEBHA+ consist of 2 Germany and 7 African Institutions that aim to study selected Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal of CEBHA+ is to gather evidence, build long-term capacity and infrastructure for Evidence-based Healthcare (EBHC) and public health, and inform policy in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute in managing CEBHA+ website and social media, including working with website developers, posting regular social media updates and engaging with people on CEBHA+ social media channels.
- Work with the other CEBHA partners to develop brochures, newsletters and participate in editing any content before it is published
- Work closely with the CEBHA+ Administrative assistant to create and coordinate CEBHA+ presence across relevant social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) as well as traditional media (TV, press, radio) for media coverage
- Participate in organizing and holding CEBHA+ events, such as networking annual meetings, integrated knowledge translation (IKT) workshops and regular CEBHA+ meetings as per schedule of meetings among other events.
- Participate in development and Implementation of an aligned strategy for communicating with common stakeholders covering “Dissemination and outreach” and “strategic dissemination of IKT approach
- Finding opportunities for advertising and promoting CEBHA+ interventions/activities
- Assist the CEBHA+ MU Coordination Administrative Assistant in submitting, tracking progress and results of requests for: supplies/purchases, payments, funds, services ordered and comments that may be requested by the GIZ or Makerere University officers.
- Participate in regular CEBHA+ consortium meetings to discuss progress and issues to be resolved, and report progress on assignments to relevant CEBHA personnel.
- Assist the CEBHA+ administrative Assistant in providing day to day administrative support and keeping track of all CEHBA+ coordination office planned activities
- Any other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in: Information Technology, Mass Communication, Computer Science; Information Systems, Business Administration, computer engineering, Business Computing, Business Statistics and related field from a recognized University
- Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, word processing, email processing, database, graphics, web design, spreadsheet, social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) and media coverage (TV, press, radio)
- Relevant training and experience in communication.
- The applicant must have demonstrable experience in cooperate communications, excellent writing, analytical and oral presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of records management and general office administration
- Excellent English both oral and written
- Highly organised, trustworthy, able to multi-task and good planning skills
- Good relationship with people of different levels and customer care skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities
- Proven ability to be flexible and work hard both independently and with a team
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae with at least two referees, photocopies of academic certificates, transcripts, should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to:
The Coordinator CEBHA+ Project
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
School of Medicine, Dean’s office
P.O. Box 7072 Kampala Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 14th June 2019
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