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Job Title ⇒ Principal Knowledge Management Officer
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Organisation ⇒ East African Community EAC
Reports to ⇒ Deputy Executive Secretary – Research
Duty Station ⇒ East African Health Research Commission EAHRC, Bujumbura,
Burundi
REF ⇒ EAC/HR/2020-21/36
NB ⇒ Open to Ugandan Nationals
About US ⇒
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of South Sudan, and the
Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission
is to widen and deepen economic, political, social, and cultural integration
to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased
competitiveness, value added production, trade, and investments. This is an
exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who
are citizens of East African Community Partner States Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda to apply for the following position.
Job Summary ⇒ The Principal Health Officer Knowledge Management is
responsible for establishing mechanisms for generating, capturing,
synthesising, assessing, sharing, disseminating, accessing and utilising
knowledge to solve health challenges and support the development aspirations
of the Community. The position requires frequent communication and interaction
with all stakeholders and partners involved and/or supporting knowledge
management within EAC Partner States and internationally such as government
policy makers, health managers, health workers, health researchers, health
research Institutions, health related professional associations, development
partners, other stakeholders and the public in general. The Principal Health
Officer Knowledge Officer will work under the supervision of the Deputy
Executive Secretary Research to provide technical expertise on Knowledge
Management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒ The Principal Health Officer Knowledge
Management will deliver the following duties and responsibilities in a manner
that is consistent and cognizant of the EAHRC philosophy
⇗ Facilitate the creation of health research databases to strengthen health
policy and practice.
⇗ Promote the application of knowledge from research to strengthen regional
health policy formulation and practice.
⇗ Facilitate the development of regional health policies and their
implementation.
⇗ Facilitate and promote the synthesis, interpretation, and utilization of
health research findings.
⇗ Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of health research information
through conferences, workshops, publications and other fora.
⇗ Promote community outreach activities in implementation of research
findings.
⇗ Establish and maintain a harmonized network of morbidity and mortality
registries for all diseases, illnesses and conditions which may occur at
community, health facility, district, national, and regional levels within
Partner States.
⇗ Establish and maintain health research archives, e-library, registries,
databases, etc. that will be utilised by the Community.
⇗ Oversee the proper and effective functioning of the ICT infrastructure, the
journal EAHRJ, the East African Open Science Cloud, the EA health
information Web portal, the East African Health and Scientific Conference &
International Health Exhibition and Trade Fair and other conferences
⇗ Initiate budget proposals for the KM Department;
⇗ Prepare progress reports and follow up on the implementation of Commission,
Sectoral Council on Health and Council decisions by the department;
⇗ Promote a positive corporate culture and image of the Commission.
⇗ Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
by the Deputy Executive Secretary Research from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant for the East African Community EAC Principal Knowledge
Management Officer job must hold a Master’s degree in Health Sciences public
health, health administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health
administration systems;
⇗ A post graduate qualification in knowledge and health information system
management;
⇗ Holding a medical degree is an added advantage
⇗ Relevant working experience of at least ten 10 years in knowledge and
health information system management or related fields with five 5 of which
must at senior level;
⇗ Must have published at least two 2 articles in international peer review
journals, with at least one 1 article as the first or lead author.
⇗ Demonstrated knowledge of and competency in knowledge and health
information system management;
⇗ Ability to develop integrated results oriented annual work plans and other
organization-wide activities setting objectives, developing strategies,
budgeting, developing policies and procedures, and organizing the functions
necessary to accomplish the activities;
⇗ Should have extensive and demonstrable knowledge of health research and the
translation of results of health research into health policy and practice;
⇗ Proficiency in computer office applications and automated statistical
analytical tools and/or related packages;
⇗ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
⇗ Should be fluent in the English language;
⇗ Working knowledge of French and or Kiswahili will be an added advantage;
⇗ Excellent communication and report writing skills;
⇗ Ability to work as a team leader and to motivate others;
⇗ Ability to work under pressure and to deliver on the set deadlines
Eligibility for applications ⇒ Applicants from all EAC Partner States are
eligible to apply for the above position.
Fringe Benefits ⇒
The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing
allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and
insurance cover.
Equal Opportunity ⇒ The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore,
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond
to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
How to Apply ⇒
All interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience
requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to
⇗ attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one 1 file.
⇗ For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.
Please note ⇒
1\. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but
not both.
2\. Applications which do not
⇗ indicate nationality and age;
⇗ or have an application letter attached;
⇗ or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
3\. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
4\. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants
above 55 years of age.
Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the
recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.
A due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of
their academic certificates certification by a recognized higher education
body in the respective Partner States and employment records .
The Secretary General
East African Community
P. o Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Tel +255 27 2162100
Fax +255 27 2162190
E-mail vacancies@eachq.org
Deadline Friday, 21st August 2020.
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