Background

The Network for Oncology Research in Sub-Saharan Africa (NORA) is a multidisciplinary consortium composed of Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia; Martin Luther University (MLU), Germany;  Wits Health Consortium (Wits), South Africa; Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI), Tanzania; Institute of Human Virology (IHVN), Nigeria; African Cancer Registry Network (AFCRN), and Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.  The NORA consortium is funded by the Germany Government through its RHISSA (Research Networks for Health Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa) Initiative. AAU is a lead partner of the consortium and NORA aims at contributing to a significant reduction in cancer-related morbidity and mortality in SSA, with a primary focus on breast and cervical cancer by generating scientific evidences for effective screening and early detection, treatment and care pathways. NORA conducts multidisciplinary research in African settings to inform policies on effective and sustainable cancer control strategies. NORA invests on capacity building, research infrastructure and high-level mentorship to train next generation of African leaders in cancer control research.

Job summary: The IT officer will work closely with team of investigators from all the institutions in the consortium specifically in addressing the IT issues around Cancer Data management, Cancer data management applications and data base management. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To work closely with the Principal Investigators of the project, the project manager, and research teams from all the institutions in the consortium.

• Creating new computer systems, networks, and applications or finding software errors through troubleshooting for IT based cancer data management applications at AAU

• Expected to work with computer-based information systems, software, and hardware, typically by designing, developing, and managing them including the following roles for the cancer data management program at AAU

• Identifying Key technical problems on regular basis and deploying the appropriate IT solutions to solve problems 

• Designing computer-based systems or programs as requested 

• Identifying user needs with technology 

• Engaging with stakeholders and moderating discussions online and face-to face. Will work on other tasks as assigned by the project management team

Number of available locations: 1

Project: Network for Oncologic Research in Africa (NORA)

Job Requirements

Qualification and experience

• Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with a minimum similar job experience of two years 

Competencies and personal qualities

• Committed to achieving the project goals.

• Able to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project.

• Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, and maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

• Experience working as an IT person. 

• Fluency in English – written and verbal.

• Excellent communication skill both both in local languages and English and experience in communicating key data in reports and presentations.

• Adequate knowledge and skills in computer programming, software and hardware. 

• Adept at using all Microsoft Office applications, database management and data management.

• Past or present experience working with Addis Ababa University is an asset

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are expected to submit their CV and cover letter to Addis Ababa University, School of Public Health (Sefere Selam Campus), Human Resource Department second floor, office number 218 within ten working days from the date of this announcement. 

Applicants should provide contacts of three references, who should be their previous employers.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.