IT Application Specialist cum Maintenance Engineer

Organization:

FIND accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and build sustainable, resilient healthsystems. In partnership with countries, WHO and other global health agencies, we are driving progress towards global health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation.

For more information, please visit www.finddx.org

Project Background:

Bangladesh continues to be amongst the 30 high TB and drug-resistant TB burden countries in the world.

The TB laboratory infrastructure of Bangladesh includes 1 National TB Reference Laboratory, 5 Regional TB Reference Laboratories, 619 GeneXpert sites with 735 Xpert machines (another 105 will be added by 2024), 150 Truenat sites, 1120 designated microscopy centres and 277 X-ray sites.

FIND is providing technical assistance to NTP Bangladesh to strengthen TB Lab quality management systems under The Global Fund grant.

Brief objectives of the project:

  • To mentor NTRL and 5 RTRLs to prepare, apply and achieve 1SO 15189 accreditation through Sustainable TB Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation(TB SLMTA) approach.
  • To build up capacity of NTP to scale up NAAT EQA implementation including in country manufacturing of PT panels.
    Strengthening Laboratory Information Management System and its integration with E-TB Manager.
  • To provide technical assistance to NTP for
    • Strengthening monitoring of mWRD implementation.
    • Bio Medical Engineering capacity building.
    • Equipment maintenance management.
    • Strengthening implementation of lab QMS and biosafety framework

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Job Description:

  1. Coordinate, manage and monitor implementation of IT solutions including B-LIMS, mWRD EQA portal.
  2. Update and upgrade the software as per needs.
  3. Maintenance of Software’s (B-LIMS, and mWRD EQA portals).
  4. Coordination and monitoring of Server and its service providers for smooth functioning of application.
  5. Coordinate for conducting Audit trails/Third party as per National guidelines.
  6. Data Management:
    1. Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance and backup management.
    2. Monitor data migration across application and ensure data consistency and integrity.
  7. Review and finalize the training materials and manuals for various IT solutions to be used by labs.
  8. Finalize the training plans and monitor and support their implementation.
  9. Conduct need assessment for various IT solutions and integration between E TB Manager and B-LIMS in the project period.
  10. Coordinate pilot testing of various software to be developed under project.
  11. Provide technical assistance.
  12. Any assignment including new development work, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the supervisor or as per the needs of the project or NTP.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

  • Master of Computer Applications and Engineering or equivalent in the field of Information Technology from a recognized University, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Information Systems, software designing, website management, and related e-Governance activities. Applicant must have knowledge in Information Systems, and software designing, including the development of source code in Asp.net Core using C#, CSS, XML, AJAX, HTML5, database management, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Laravel, API Development, and integrations with various software’s and REACT.

OR

  • Bachelor of Computer applications and Engineering or equivalent in the field of Information Technology from a recognized University, with a minimum of 10 years of computer software development experience and application integration using service- oriented architecture. Applicant must have knowledge in Information Systems, and software designing including the development of source code in Asp.net Core using C#, CSS, XML, AJAX, HTML5, database management, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Laravel, API Development and integrations with various software’s and REACT.

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience in IT documentation development SRS, Data Architecture, server management, Network designs.
  • Experience on Application development, DW platforms and databases (MySQL MS-SQL database).
  • Experience in data analysis, data cleansing, and data transformation and migration using ETL tools.
  • Database designing, Data Architecture, Change management.
  • Prior experience in managing health information systems development cycle.
  • Experience in IT Security and Other Policies.
  • Prior experience in working with the Government of Bangladesh health applications.
  • Experience in development and maintenance of E TB manager or ASPECT or LIMS.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively within the project area.

Nature of Appointment:

The selected candidate shall be initially offered a fixed-term employment contract through a third-party agency until 31st December 2025.

Compensation offered:

The annual salary (CTC) will commensurate with the available skills and experience of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Deadline to share your application:

Please apply by June 2, 2025 via.

Apply online: cv@fmcibd.com

But don’t wait until the deadline! We will start screening right away and if we find the right person, we will stop searching.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. FIND is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. FIND is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. FIND does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability status, political ideology, military status, or any other attribute protected by applicable law.