Job Board
SMS Technologies Project Manager
Date Posted: 1/24/2012
Organization: Marie Stopes Uganda’s
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: Feb 5, 2012
Description of Organization:
We are one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. Millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women trust Marie Stopes International to provide them with quality family planning and reproductive healthcare.
In 2010 alone, our 629 centres, across 40 countries provided seven million couples with high quality health services, including family planning; safe abortion & post-abortion care; maternal & child health care including safe delivery and obstetrics; diagnosis & treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Position Responsibilities:
Coordinate the implementation of the MSU SMS System
- Liaise with the external software provider (currently being engaged) and the appropriate MSU teams, to ensure all software requirements are met (including technical testing)
- Assist the R,M&E and social franchising teams in developing the data collection system for BlueStar social franchisees (including paper tools and SMS reporting)
- Coordinate a field pilot of the SMS system with existing voucher service providers to assess system operation, stability and functionality
- Following the field pilot, coordinate necessary modifications to the SMS system
- Lead the design and development of training materials for the SMS system among BlueStar social franchisees and field management staff, and assist in training delivery as required
- Liaise with other MSU service delivery channels (community health workers, outreach, social marketing, centres) and the R,M&E team to assess specific needs of each channel for the SMS system. In conjunction with the relevant MSU service delivery channel and the R,M&E team, coordinate the piloting and implementation of the SMS system for data collection and communication
- Facilitate linkages between data providers (service providers) and data users (relevant MSU teams) to ensure appropriateness and usefulness of data collection mechanisms
- Coordinate the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the SMS system, including quantitative and qualitative data collection, data analysis and results dissemination
- Troubleshoot any emerging issues with the SMS system
- Provide regular updates to relevant MSU and MSI teams regarding SMS system design and implementation
- Work closely with the R,M&E team to ensure the integration of the SMS system within the wider MSU management information system (MIS)
- Ensure the structure and operation of the SMS system is well documented, with appropriate MSU staff (e.g. IT team} able to fully understand and maintain system operation
- SMS system meets software requirements
- SMS system is piloted within existing voucher service providersSMS system is implemented within BlueStar social franchisees and other MSU service delivery channels
- Data relevant to SMS system monitoring and evaluation is being collected and analysed
- Structure and operation of the SMS system is well documented, with other MSU staff able to fully understand and maintain system operation
Support the design, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of other eHealth projects
- In conjunction with the relevant MSU and MSI teams, coordinate the design and implementation of a smartphone pilot within MSU (service delivery channel is yet to be determined)
- Coordinate an investigation into the use of use of mobile money within MSU programs, including benefits and costs
- Support other eHealth projects as required (e.g. client-side mHealth initiatives, electronic capture of HealthyBaby voucher program)
- Support data collection, analysis and dissemination of results for eHealth initiatives
- Smartphone pilot commenced
- Mobile money investigation completed
- eHealth projects supported
Ensure the coordination of eHealth activities within MSU, and between MSU and MSI
- Regularly liaise with the relevant MSU and MSI teams to ensure coordination of all eHealth activities, including the SMS system and integration with the MIS
- Provide regular updates to the relevant MSU and MSI teams, and MSU senior management,, regarding the SMS system and other eHealth projects
- All relevant teams up-to-date on eHealth projects progress
Qualifications:
Qualifications: |
- Degree level; preferably in public health and/or information technology
- Advanced degree in a relevant field desirable
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Experience: |
- Experience in project coordination and management, ideally in East Africa (or other low resource settings)
- Experience of implementing projects involving information and communication technologies, ideally eHealth or mHealth projects.
- Experience in database management and/or software programming desirable but not essential
- Experience in sexual or reproductive health or family planning desirable but not essential
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Skills: |
- Exceptional project management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Proven competency in coordinating multiple tasks, assignments and deliverables
- Comfortable using information and communication technologies
- Familiarity with using databases
- Quick learner
- Creative and critical thinker
- Able to work well with others in a team environment
- Able to work in deadline driven/results orientated atmosphere
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Attitude / Motivation: |
- Pro-choice.
- Motivated personally and professionally to develop.
- Persuasive, outgoing, personable, able to use own initiative but a good team player.
- Strong commitment to the mission of MSI.
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Apply To:
Applications (CV and cover letter) need to be sent to to jobs@mariestopes.or.ug.
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