VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact.  We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments, facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s global footprint spans 15 countries. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care.  Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation!

EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements evidence-based HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 177 health facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC) – funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi.

EGPAF seeks to fill the following open position:

Title                      :           Senior Business Systems Analyst – Health Information Systems (SBA)

Reports to          :           Associate Director – System Analysis and Product development

Location              :            Lilongwe

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Senior Business Analyst under the guidance of the Associate Director – System Analysis and Product Development, will support all system analyst responsibilities for the multiple systems (patient HIV data, labs, birth / death and central data repository). The SBA will work with Product managers and development manager to build tools, processes and systems to ensure system designs meet the multiple user needs with modern optimized systems. Solves organizational information problems and requirements by analyzing requirements; designing computer programs; recommending system controls and protocols.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect  in this role?

•  Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
•  Designs new computer programs by analyzing requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing technical specifications.
•  Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
•    Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
•  Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget.
•  Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
•  Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
•  Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
•  Maintains user confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
•  Prepares technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
•  Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
•  Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

To be successful, you will need to have:

•  Bachelors in Computer Science or related field. Those with a Masters in Project Management or any advance Computer science specialization will have an added advantage.
•  At-least 7 years’ experience in software project management, Development in at least 1 backend framework or front-end framework.
•  Exposed to an international system development environment with a clear track of experience in managing development of systems which havscaled up worldwide.
• Software Design, Software Documentation, Software Development Process, Software Requirements, Analyzing Information, Teamwork, Software Maintenance, Written Communication, Promoting Process Improvement

  As a global, multinational and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. The Foundation is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B), and we strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of color), women and non-binary, LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), individuals with disabilities, and other members of historically underrepresented groups.

EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact  [email protected]  .

Interested qualified candidates should send their expressions of interest, enclosing copies of their certificates and a detailed current Curriculum.  Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

To apply log onto EGPAF webpage:  https://www.pedaids.org/about/careers

Closing date: February 6, 2023