INGO JOBS in GOLDEN LAND Myanmar: Humanitarian Mission – Myanmar- Mobile ICT Technical Advisor Organization: Télécoms Sans Frontières Country: Myanmar Closing date: 25 Oct 2014 Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) and partner Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI), offers a position of ICT Coordinator, over a period of 6 months, on a mission to strengthen Myanmar’s Health system. Mission objectives : Last February 2014, PU-AMI launched a pilot project in partnership with TSF in order to strengthen Auxiliary midwives’ capacities and their relation to midwives using mobile technologies. The technical solution chosen is Commcare. The pilot project consists in providing a Smartphone to 70 midwives and auxiliary midwives in the townships of Dala and Kawkareik (Karen state). The solution has been deployed in Dala the first year and this 2nd phase will aim at improving and expand the system to Kawkareik, a remote area more difficult to access and with limited access to power. The ICT Technical Advisor will be responsible of pursuing the project with the following objectives: - Maintenance and adaptation of the application Study the feasibility of deploying proxy-servers to tackle the Internet connectivity issues Translation of the application in local dialects Study the interoperability with governement’s Healthcare Information and Management System Train local Health staff and Auxiliary midwives in the use of the system Train and supervise local ICT staff (1 person). Profile we seek: 2 years minimum experience as a Program Developer or Network Administrator Skills: Strong knowledge of UNIX based systems. Good understanding of telecoms networks. Experience in programming, especially for the Android platform. Fluent English spoken and written. Experience in embedded systems is appreciated Good knowledge of Python programming language is appreciated. Capacities: Rigor and respect of deadlines Planning and anticipation Autonomy Reporting Interest in Humanitarian action in different cultures Length of the mission: Six months from November 2014. The candidate will be accommodated in PU-AMI’s guesthouse in Yangon with their team. Monthly Income: MONTHLY GROSS INCOME: from 1 870 up to 2 220 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PU-AMI+ indemnities 300 EUR. TSF... Télécoms Sans Frontières is the leading humanitarian NGO specialized in emergency telecommunications. As soon as a disaster or a sudden onset of emergency strikes, TSF deploys telecom specialists from its headquarters or from one of its regional bases in less than 24 hours. TSF teams install Emergency Communication Centers for aid agencies right at the heart of crisis. These centers strengthen aid coordination by providing relief organizations, UN agencies and local authorities with laptops connected to the Internet, phone and fax lines and technical assistance. TSF also offers free calls to families affected by humanitarian crisis. Beyond emergency response, TSF is also involved in development projects using ICT solutions for long-term issues. In all of its projects, TSF makes the most of its ICT knowledge and tools, be it for data collection (via SMS or adaptable input forms), data analysis or data broadcast amongst local populations. Mobile technology is an ideal tool for processing and diffusing various data in order to detect and monitor certain threats which could lead to a potentially serious humanitarian disaster. PU-AMI... Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) main objective is to provide a global answer to fundamental needs of populations affected by Humanitarian crisis, in emergencies and until they retrieve their autonomy. PU-AMI’s strategy is to develop an integrated approach in the definition of its projects based on a How to apply: Two Interviews will be necessary, one with TSF and the other with PU-AMI either in France or in Thailand Please send your candidature (Resume + Motivation letter in English) to [email protected] Télécoms Sans Frontières - tsfi.org Click the following link for detailed information>>> bit.ly/1v4DGp1
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:25:44 +0000
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