eHealth devops engineer (m/f/x) – Nairobi – MSF Belgium

Country: Kenya

Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières

Closing date: 18 Aug 2023

CONTEXT

MSF OCB (Operational Centre of Brussels) ICT unit delivers ICT services to MSF field teams (approx. 6000 users) in about 40 countries around the world and to +/- 500 users in Headquarters. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the OCB ICT unit is a field-centric and people-inspired team and our vision is to “digitally empower MSF to improve our humanitarian and medical impact”. It aims to provide and support MSF with a “fit-for-purpose, reliable and secure digital ecosystem that is responsive to MSF operational and organisational needs”. It enables new and more effective ways of working; enhances transversal collaboration between functional departments, supports exploration and innovation.

Integrated within the ICT DevOps team, as an eHealth devops engineer you will support your colleagues in the eHealth unit and the countries where we have deployed our principal applications, Bahmni and DHIS2, on Linux. The eHealth team is responsible for the functional and user-facing aspects of our health information systems and medical databases. You will work with the eHealth Project Managers and Technical Advisors on the requirements definition, development, configuration, test development, user acceptance testing, user training, deployment and long-term maintenance and services. The job is based in our regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. You will be involved in the whole software development lifecycle (SDLC) of new and existing eHealth projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We expect you to collaborate closely with the other members of the team (program/project managers, integrators/developers) and even with senior users:

• Assist the eHealth team in defining the strategies and roadmap for eHealth applications.


• Provide technical advice to the eHealth team.


• Act as 3rd line technical support on the eHealth projects


• Evolve our application environment towards best practices.


• Implement and support technical implementation of eHealth solutions.


• Support functional stakeholders in market intelligence and vendor selection.


• Support Mobile Implementation officers and/or the eHealth applications administrators.


• Provide during field trips troubleshoot, functional and operational support and monitors eHealth applications.


• Proactively collaborate on eHealth related technologies with relevant actors across the MSF movement.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related fields, or equivalent trhough experience


• Experience of at least 5 years in devops or system administration


• Experience with MSF or other NGO’s in similar contexts is an asset


• Experience with web & application servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) is an asset


• Experience with middleware technologies & patterns is an asset


• Experience of Web Services: REST, SOAP is an asset


• Experience of Python, Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, NixOS, or Kubernetes is a plus


• Experience in database design, administration, reporting, and analysis of data needs is a plus

Competencies

• Good generalist with basic general understanding of different ICT domains


• Knowledge of Bahmni, OpenMRS, and DHIS2


• Knowledge of software development lifecycle


• Knowledge of Linux, Docker, CI/CD principles, version control using Git is a strong asset


• Knowledge of the Internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and DNS is a strong asset


• Familiarity with project management concepts and methodologies is an asset


• Familiarity with documentation systems and collaboratives tools is an asset


• Autonomous, self-organized, pragmatic, flexible, and team player


• Adaptation to changing circumstances, contexts, tasks, responsibilities, and people


• Active listener capable of challenging given situations with adequate methodology, and with a strong ability to synthesize, and good at communicating


• Curious and fast learner; open to share your ideas


• Motivation and interest towards humanitarian work and MSF

Languages

• Oral and written fluency in English


• French is an asset

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible


• Location: Nairobi (Kenya)


• Possible travel to MSF Belgium HQ once a year


• Contract type: Open-ended contract - Full-time


• Local contract


• An annual salary of EUR24,405 at HQ Level 6, (EA HQ Level 3B) based on a full-time appointment.


• Social benefits package; allowances ranging between EUR 247 to 295/month based on individual & administrative status.


• Other benefits include; 25 days of annual leave, Employer Pension contribution, Medical Insurance cover (staff and family), Relocation support for non-Kenyan residents etc based on MSF EA terms/conditions.


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  Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
  


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  Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
  

Deadline for applications: 18 August 2023

How to apply

Please, send your CV and cover letter via this link.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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