14/07/2025
JOB OFFER
IT Officer – EMR Implementation Support (Part-Time, 6 months)
LOCATION : INSTITUT BRENDA STRAFFORD, LES CAYES (HAITI)
SUPERIOR IMMEDIATE : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Duration: 6 months | Schedule: Part-Time (20 hours/week) | Location: Les Cayes, Haiti | Start Date: August 1, 2025
DEADLINE OF APPLICATION : July 26, 2025
Institut Brenda Strafford is implementing a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to modernize healthcare delivery. We’re looking for a skilled IT Officer to provide technical expertise and support during this crucial transition.
ABOUT THE BRENDA STRAFFORD INSTITUTE:
The Brenda Strafford Institute has operated as a family since 1982, in its charitable mission to provide high quality, professional ophthalmology and otolaryngology (ENT) services, focused on the person, to improve the lives of people in Haiti. Our values are people first, quality, commitment, leadership and compassion. The Institute generally carries out more than 55,000 consultations, 2,000 surgeries and offers 150 student internships per year. Services include consultation, surgery, emergency and hospital care, pharmacy, medical laboratory, specialized eye and ear testing, optometry services and community activities.
What you’ll do:
- Install and configure on-premises servers and secure networks (including cabling) to support the EMR system.
- Assist with the migration of patient data from paper records to the EMR system, ensuring accuracy.
- Work closely with the external vendor to support EMR deployment and resolve technical issues.
- Train hospital and clinic staff to use the EMR system effectively.
- Monitor system and network performance, troubleshoot problems, and ensure data security.
- Provide IT support for all institutional IT equipment, whether related to the EMR or not.
- Document technical processes and contribute to sustainable knowledge transfer.
Who we’re looking for:
- Bachelors in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
At least 2 years of experience in IT support, with hands-on skills in server installation, network setup, data migration, and user training.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare workflows is a plus.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken) — French and Haitian Creole are strong assets.
- Strong communicator, organized, and comfortable supporting non-technical users.
Why join us?
Be part of a transformative project that improves healthcare delivery for our community.
To apply: Send your CV and cover letter to institutbrendastrafford@thebsf.ca by July 26, 2025.
In the subject of the email, write: EMR IT Officer