D-tree International is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care available to the world’s poor by using hand held technology to provide accurate and effective point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. Our vision is to equip frontline health workers with the tools they need to deliver first-class, evidence-based medical care to all patients. We are pursuing this vision by putting easy to use guidelines for diagnosis and treatment on mobile phones for use by health workers. The symptom-based protocols guide the user through a series of questions leading to an accurate diagnosis and treatment for each patient.
We are seeking a Field Implementer for our mobile health projects in Malawi, who will be supporting both our community and facility based implementations. We are looking to hire a full time Field Implementer for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The position will be based in Lilongwe with frequent travel to implementation field sites.
We seek a candidate who is motivated, interested in health care and technology, open to innovative ideas and technology, efficient, eager to work hard and a team player. The position will require working closely with health workers, district and clinic level supervisors, the partner organizations and the D-tree team to implement the programs. Main responsibilities will include helping refine the tools, training health workers and managers to use it, and educating supervisors in using and managing electronic data. We expect the candidate to be able to contribute to problem solving in a pro-active manner.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who is willing to take on any tasks that are required to make our projects successful. This will include:
Coordination of health worker and supervisor activities
- Planning facility and community deployments
- Designing and implementing trainings and follow-up sessions
- Provide support to users
Reporting
- Write reports
- Review, evaluate and present reports
Basic IT skills and troubleshooting
- Uploading applications to phone
- Basic troubleshooting for mobile phones
Communications
- Communicate clearly with country and project manager on progress in implementing field activities and any challenges to be addressed
Required Skills and Experience
- Work experience: Minimum 3 years health related experience. Experience with technology desirable.
- Professional qualification: Clinical Officer, Nursing degree or other relevant qualification.
- Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Chichewa
- Telephone/Computer: Familiar with use of mobile telephone and good computer skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time within Malawi.
THIS POSITION IS FOR MALAWI NATIONALS ONLY.
How to apply:
If interested send a CV of maximum 2 pages and cover letter stating your interest in and/or experience with health care and technology to malawijobs@d-tree.org before 29 March 2014. Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.
