Senior Tutor – Information Technology at Ministry of Health

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Health.

POSITION                :           SENIOR TUTOR –INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

NO. OF POSITIONS:          ONE (1)

GRADE                      :           H

RESPONSIBLE TO :            DIRECTOR ACADEMIC (NHTC)

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Director Academic, the incumbent is responsible for research, teaching and administration within the Information Technology (IT) Department, especially in the area of Computer Science

MAIN DUTIES:

DEVELOPS AND REVIEWS THE CURRICULUM

  1. Conducts needs assessment pertaining to  Curriculum
  2. Collects the relevant educational materials on the latest developments pertaining to the areas of interest.
  3. Identifies and selects the appropriate specialists and stakeholders and commission them to provide technical support.
  4. Develops and reviews the curricula documents.
  5. Submits the draft-document to the appropriate stakeholders

2.  IMPLEMENTS THE CURRICULUM

  • Selects course outlines for  relevant year of study
  • Identify appropriate course content for the particular year of study
  • Prepares the teaching/lecture notes and teaching aids.
  • Develops Time Tables
  • Selects the appropriate method of teaching.
  • Carries out the actual teaching of both classroom and practical and record the content covered in the subject register.
  • Assesses and evaluates learning of the relevant group of students.
  • Designs questions for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical
  • Designs marking guides for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical
  • Records the marks of tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical obtained by the individual students.
  • Ensures that each student carries out practical and meets the minimum competence level required
  • Conducts remedial sessions for students with low marks where necessary.
  • Maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
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  • Develops and circulates Annual Academic Work plans for IT Department.
  • Sets both final and supplementary examination question papers including their marking guides.
  • Marks both the final and supplementary examination papers.
  • Participates in compilation and processing of both final and supplementary examination results.

3.  PROMOTES ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS

  • Exposes and introduces students to research process.
  • Cultivates critical thinking and problem solving skills to the appropriate level of students.
  • Facilitates and supervises the individual students’ research projects.
  • Facilitates publication of the research reports and replication of the research studies.
  • Provides guidance and counselling for students and refer where necessary.
  • MANAGES  THE IT DEPARTMENT
  • Plan and design the required networks for the institution including eLearning
  • Develop and oversee implementation of relevant standards, procedures and guidelines
  • Plan, schedule and implement network hardware and software maintenance and upgrade requirements
  • Maintenance of network security system
  • Prepares the Department’s quarterly and annual reports and submits them to the office of Director Academic
  • Attends Department meetings
  • Identifies areas of need for continuing education in the Department.
  • Recommends staff development to the Director Academic
  • Holds membership in the College Committees as and when necessary.
  • Promotes and facilitates Department growth and development to meet local, regional and international standards.
  • ENGAGES IN RESEARCH STUDIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
  • Identifies Health related Research areas relevant to Department
  • Conducts Research in areas of interest so as to bring about changes and make academic improvements.
  • Conforms to the standards and requirements set by the Research Committee of the Institution.
  • Publishes the research results.
  • Motivates lecturers to continuously engage in Research activities
  • Engages in Sabbatical activities regionally and internationally.
  • Participates in the inter-departmental and inter-college research committees locally, regionally, and internationally.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

The incumbent must have:

  • knowledge, skills and experience appropriate for efficient teaching
  • the ability to think logically
  • a good memory of how software and operating systems work
  • excellent listening skills
  • ability to interact confidently with others and work well in a team
  • problem solving skill
  • ability to prioritise own workload
  • attention to detail

JOB SPECIFICATION

Masters’ Degree in Computer Science and Statistics

OR

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Statistics PLUS five (5) years working experience

All candidates who apply for position at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008- Division III section 24 (1).

All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Landlines or mobile phones for contacts.

Application forms are available at Ministry of Health and its departments throughout the country, and should be hand delivered to our offices or

Addressed to;

The Principal Secretary

Ministry of Health

Corner Constitution Road

Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor

P O Box 514

Not later than 22nd  MAY, 2019

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