Intern, ICT Services at eHealth Systems Africa

Purpose of the Internship

• The purpose of this internship program is to promote employ ability through providing an opportunity for work experience to recent graduates, and university students in career transition.
• It is also an avenue to help develop leadership competencies and promote the participation of women in decision-making roles in key development spaces.

Description of Tasks
The intern will initiate /assist/report/monitor and develop the following initiatives, and the planning of regular meetings, as well as facilitate knowledge exchange. S/he will be able to reconcile theoretical experiences with practicable processes with keen specifics to the following: The intern will be expected to:

• Support the System and Network Administrators in the day-to-day support and maintenance of the infrastructure.
• Perform data gathering: Research, understand, and gather scientific data from different eHA data sources and external data sources related to the ICT field
• Assist with the daily troubleshooting support for IT equipment and devices.
• Perform data entry into the inventory management system and the data management system.
• Communicate findings and facilitate knowledge dissemination and exchange among various interested parties.
• Research into new areas that can be addressed in business processes and product development.
• You will work independently as well as in a team to develop innovative, pragmatic, and simple solutions with elegant and documentable implementations.
• You will always be challenged to keep abreast of current trends in technologies and methods.
• You will have the opportunity to grow in your area of interest within the company’s focus
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the head of the department or line manager.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

• Only qualified female candidates are eligible to apply.
• First Degree or equivalent in the relevant field of studies.
• Additional consideration will be given to any professional experience relevant to the function you’re applying for.
• At least 1 to 2 years maximum experience in the relevant department field is a plus.
• NYSC Certificate of completion/Exemption/Exclusion is compulsory.

Skills to be developed:

• The intern will develop a strong knowledge of public health, project and program management, digital health, vaccine-preventable diseases etc.
• The intern will gain exposure to real-world project and program management processes and concerns
• The intern will gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies
• The intern will develop better report-writing skills in the communication context to both technical and non-technical audiences

Advantages / Benefits

• As an intern, you will take part in cutting-edge technology and other activities and projects that contribute to bringing solutions to health challenges and supporting the country's efforts in improving its health outcomes and addressing national health priorities.
• The diversity of our team means that you will find yourself working in multicultural teams with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures who have wide perspectives, experiences, expectations, as well as approaches.
• Knowledge of the region’s political, socioeconomic, and cultural dynamics will be gained. eHA’s interns also gain a first-hand perception of the day-to-day working environment of eHA.
• You will be given a real chance to work with our team of outstanding and inspiring career professionals and senior managers.
• Within the organization, you might have the chance to be exposed to conferences, participate in meetings, and contribute to analytical work as well as on-the-ground projects.
• Upon the successful conclusion of the assignment, we will provide a certificate for the interns who fulfill their commitments with integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.