Digital System Developer at John Snow Incorporated (JSI), Nigeria

John Snow, Incorporated (JSI) - We are public health care and health systems consultants and researchers driven by a passion to improve health services and health outcomes for all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital System Developer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Program Description

• Tuberculosis Data, Impact Assessment, and Communications Hub (TB DIAH) is a five-year Associate Award funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
• The objective of TB DIAH is to ensure optimal demand and analysis of both routine and non-routine TB data for decision-making and their appropriate use to support interventions, policies, and performance management of national governments, ministries of health, national TB programs, USAID and other stakeholders.
• TB DIAH is implemented by the Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and sub-recipient John Snow, Inc. (JSI).

Responsibilities

• The Software consultant will work in close collaboration with the National Tuberculosis, Buruli ulcer and Leprosy Control Program (NTBLCP), TB -DIAH/JSI Nigeria and relevant TB implementing partners to review/assess various TB Electronic systems, including the system architecture, dashboard and backend of the e-TB manager and other electronic platforms for reporting Tuberculosis in the Country.

Specifically, the terms of reference (TOR) for the software Consultant will be:

• To review/assess the whole system including the system architecture, dashboard and
• the backend of the e-TB manager
• To identify opportunities for optimizing the e-tb manager as a reporting tool and still
• maintain its patients' case management nature.
• To ascertain the best interoperability means for all NTBLCP electronic systems and
• have a dashboard feed
• To proffer solutions on how to ensure optimum functionality of the systems.
• To list out all review results and ensure that the supporting consultant have a well-presented report
• To join in interviewing other system platforms developers or operators
• To join in the presentation of findings to NTP and stakeholders on both optimization and interoperability
• To join in the finalization of the report on agreed next steps and actions

The Technical Requirements of the consultant include:

• Knowledge of Windows NT Server administration, including backup, networking and file-sharing configuration administration;
• Knowledge of Windows Operating System, including Internet configuration;
• Strong knowledge of Linux (or any Unix-based system);
• Strong knowledge on Microsoft Office package;
• Strong knowledge of J2EE development experience and Java for WEB (Experience with JBOSS AS is preferred);
• Strong knowledge of experience on WEB development, with a solid grasp of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS;
• Solid grasp of the following Java frameworks: Hibernate, SEAM, RichFaces;
• Strong skills in SQL development;
• Strong grasp of database integration with web applications.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the technical management of a web-based electronic tool (the more recent, the better).

Mobile App:

• React Native
• Android App developed using Java using native Development Kit

Back End API and Data Portal:

• JEE/SEAM Framework for back end API
• JWT validation
• MySQL DB
• JBOSS Enterprise Server
• AES 256 Encryption

Front End:

• SEAM Framework
• XHTML, JSF, CSS JavaScript JQuery framework
• At least 3 years experience in web-based tool development

Duration
This consultancy will be from October to November 2021.

Qualifications
The following qualifications are required:

• Master's Degree or Higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience in Information Technology (IT), software development, interoperability, and/or data visualization.
• Preferably have a good understanding of TB electronic surveillance systems and / or case-based management systems, e.g. DHIS2, eTB Manager etc.
• Demonstrated experience working in teams of developers and programmers.
• In-depth knowledge of developing and implementing health information systems.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, and flexible environment.
• A bias toward action and a proven track record of delivering projects and products.
• Have excellent communication skills to engage an organization of multiple specialties.
• Ability to actively seek out multiple opinions, yet make independent decisions and influence positive outcomes.
• Have practical experience and technical expertise focusing on one or more areas of digital health, including:
• Mobile medical apps, medical device interoperability, and healthcare cybersecurity
• Digital therapeutics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and novel digital health technology
• Digital health product development, software as a medical device
• Big data and advanced analytics, cloud storage and computing, and wireless communication
• Sensitivity toward cultural diversity and an ability to work across various regions of Nigeria.
• Ability to work effectively with TB DIAH project staff, USAID, implementing partners, other donors, and international organizations.
• Availability to travel within Nigeria.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomacy, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Working proficiency in English.
• The Consultant must be based in Nigeria

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should email an updated CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.