ABOUT US

Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God. Established in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission, Tenwek has grown into a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and remains one of the largest mission hospitals in Africa. We operate as a non-profit, faith-based organization under the Africa Gospel Church in partnership with World Gospel Mission.

System Developer

Job Purpose

To lead the design, development, integration, and maintenance of healthcare information systems (HMIS/EMR) and other enterprise applications. The role ensures delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable digital health solutions supporting clinical, administrative, and reporting functions in compliance with Kenyan health data regulations.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. System Design & Architecture

• Lead architecture and design of hospital and enterprise applications.
• Translate clinical and business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop scalable and secure HMIS/EMR modules.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

2. Healthcare Application Development

• Develop and enhance EMR/HMIS modules (patient management, billing, pharmacy, lab, etc.).
• Build secure RESTful APIs for health systems integration.
• Implement interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR where applicable).
• Customize healthcare workflows and forms.

3. System Integration

• Integrate EMR/HMIS with LIS, RIS/PACS, ERP, and insurance platforms.
• Support data exchange with Ministry of Health reporting systems.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues.

4. Security & Compliance

• Implement secure coding standards.
• Enforce role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Ensure compliance with Kenya Data Protection Act and MoH guidelines.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments.

5. DevOps & Deployment

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerize applications using Docker.
• Manage development, staging, and production environments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in software development.
• At least 1 years working with healthcare systems (HMIS/EMR) preferred is added advantage.
• Proven experience in system integration projects.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a hospital environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Team leadership and mentorship.

Why Join AGC Tenwek Cardiothoracic Centre?

• Opportunity to practice in a growing center of excellence in cardiovascular medicine.
• Work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary cardiothoracic team.
• Participate in teaching, mentorship, and research initiatives.
• Contribute to transformational healthcare delivery across the region.
• Serve within a Christ-centered institution committed to excellence and compassionate care.

• Lead architecture and design of hospital and enterprise applications.
• Translate clinical and business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop scalable and secure HMIS/EMR modules.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
• Develop and enhance EMR/HMIS modules (patient management, billing, pharmacy, lab, etc.).
• Build secure RESTful APIs for health systems integration.
• Implement interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR where applicable).
• Customize healthcare workflows and forms.
• Integrate EMR/HMIS with LIS, RIS/PACS, ERP, and insurance platforms.
• Support data exchange with Ministry of Health reporting systems.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues.
• Implement secure coding standards.
• Enforce role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Ensure compliance with Kenya Data Protection Act and MoH guidelines.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerize applications using Docker.
• Manage development, staging, and production environments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a hospital environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Team leadership and mentorship.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in software development.
• At least 1 years working with healthcare systems (HMIS/EMR) preferred is added advantage.
• Proven experience in system integration projects.