Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
LEARNING CENTRE FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Program Summary
The Learning Centre for Quality Management (LCQM) is a Centre of Excellence at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS). As a regional hub for excellence, the LCQM is dedicated to strengthening healthcare systems across Southern Africa. With a focus on enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery, the Centre promotes evidence-based practices through capacity building, research, and knowledge management.
Collaborating with local and international partners, the LCQM fosters a sustainable, people centered approach to healthcare, addressing critical challenges within health systems and driving impactful solutions across the region.The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has provided funding to KUHeS to enhance the capacity of the LCQM to support the implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III) and its associated reforms. To achieve these, LQCM Project is inviting suitably and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:
Digital Officer– 1 Position
Department : Knowledge Management Unit
Responsible to : Director
Type of contract : 2 year-fixed Contract
Location : Lilongwe
The Digital officer will be responsible for developing and managing digital systems for knowledge management, research and capacity building. This role will ensure that the Learning Centre leverages technology to increase their reach and impact. The digital officer will work across all Learning Centre pillars to enhance their output.
Key Responsibilities
- Building, testing and managing LC digital platforms for Knowledge management, research and capacity building.
- Researching and continuous experimentation of emerging technologies such as AI to improve knowledge management, research, and capacity building.
- Researching, Evaluating and recommending technologies to use of data in the care system.
- Support digital communication and marketing of the Centre
- Building strategic collaboration with other technology institutions. • Support generation or mobilisation of resources for the centre.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and other reports as required and oversee the dissemination of reports to the relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in IT or informatics or related fields. • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience designing information management systems. • Demonstrated experience in use of digital tools to collect and visualise data. • Demonstrated experience in use of e-learning platforms.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of emerging technology such as artificial intelligence to improve processes.
- Demonstrated experience in generation or mobilisation of resources.
Other Competencies:
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and confidentiality.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their applications including a cover letter, copies of relevant certificates and CV with names, emails, and contact of professional referees to:
The Registrar
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi Road Campus,
P/Bag 360,
Chichiri,
Blantyre 3.
Or email to: recruitment@kuhes.ac.mw
Indicate position applied for on the envelope for hard copy applications and indicate the same in the subject line of your email for electronic submissions. Applications should reach the Registrar not later than 21st January 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Reference check shall be conducted to successful candidates.