Digital Officer

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.