Partnership for Health Improvement (PHI) is an indigenous Ghanaian NGO with the Mission of working in partnership with other organizations and institutions to improve healthcare systems in Ghana. We are currently focused on laboratory systems strengthening.

We previously worked as the Ghana affiliate of Global Health Systems Solutions during which we employed the SLMTA/SLPTA approaches to strengthen laboratory systems in 16 national and regional level facilities to prepare them for international accreditation. Now as PHI, we have received an award from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a five-year laboratory systems strengthening project in line with Ghana’s Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) strategic plan.

Purpose

We are currently seeking an outstanding individual to PHI as Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Technical Officer.

Salary: Very competitive

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful candidate should have:

•   A degree in Information Technology
•   At least two years’ experience working as an IT professional
•   Ability to prepare detailed project development plans and activity reports
•   Excellent people skills and ability to work in a team.
•   Excellent communication skills
•   Ability and willingness to travel and work throughout the Country as requested

The successful candidate shall carry out the work outlined as follows:

•   Work with other BLIS technical officer to install and maintain BLIS hardware and software at project facilities
•   Handle implementation at project sites including assessments, sensitization, familiarization, setup, installation, training and remote supports
•   Support the generation of work plans
•   Support coordination with partners and LIS Technical Working Group on customizations and features request
•   Support the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system
•   Submit monthly reports of all activities to Programs Manager
•   Assist in conducting survey, evaluation and research activities
•   Perform other duties as assigned by the Programs Manager or the management of PHI Ghana

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

ilangpuur@phighana.org

Closing Date: 23 January, 2017

Interview date: 6th February 2017