Aga Khan University

ICT Specialist, Provost Office COE at Aga Khan University Hospital

Mombasa County, Coast, Kenya

March 20, 2024

Full Time

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Job Description

ICT Specialist, Provost Office COE at Aga Khan University Hospital

ICT Specialist

Department

Centre of Excellence for Women and Child Health

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Mombasa, Kenya

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

The Aga Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa (AKU CoEWCH EA) are implementing “iMAMA” project in Kilifi County; a prospective data collection study in collaboration with Philips funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The main objective of the study is to collect ultrasound-imaging data with the Philips Lumify C5-2 ultrasound system and design and develop algorithms for automated / semi- automated detection of the basic obstetric ultrasound screening parameters.

Job Summary

The purpose of the assignment is to coordinate the ICT related aspects of the study including training, data collection, management while implementing the data flow process of the study while contributing to effective links with and engagement of key stakeholders for the achievement of the study overall goal.

Responsibilities

Support the data flow management for the project, including collection and collation of clinical data, upload of Lumify ultrasound images and subsequent integration with clinical reports, transfer and deidentification of data in accordance with AKU and donor standards.
Participate in ensuring a well-structured data collection and abstraction procedure to acquire commendable number of scans/studies and accompanying Clinical data.
Participate in developing robust scripts to check de-identification, completeness to manage Incomplete de-identification.
Working closely with the Philips data engineer and AKU diagnostic imaging and PACS administrator to conduct data audits for compliance on the expected study variables and data processes.
Routine visits to the facility health workers conducting scans and supporting the ICT needs with the scanning gadgets and other troubleshooting areas as required.
Contribute to effective links with and engagement of key stakeholders.
Contribute to effective project follow up, monitoring and evaluation at project level especially the facility level ICT related component and community ODK working with the data Specialist.
Provide input to key reports including continuous periodic progress and final project report and study publications.
Provide input and outputs expected and received at various levels of the research implementation process including publications, in collaboration with the project stakeholders.