Digital Health Manager - Mogadishu, Somalia

Population Services International (PSI)
Population Services International (PSI)

Population Services International is a 501c registered nonprofit global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV, and reproductive health. PSI provides products, clinical services and behavior change communications for the health

Job description

TITLE: Digital Health Manager

REPORTS TO: Program Chief of Party

COUNTRY: Somalia

LOCATION: Mogadishu

WORKING HOURS: Regular Hours

PSI is seeking a self-driven and motivated individual who will provide technical oversight to drive the delivery of technology- inspired interventions within the female Health worker program. The duties will include technical support with cross-disciplinary stakeholders on digital health as well as product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with the government in the design, implementation, and monitoring of community health digital tools such as eLearning and DHIS2.
  • Actively liaise with the Health Technology experts from the government and partners for convergence on the digital health approaches for the respective program areas.
  • Collaborate on the development and monitoring of KPIs that can be routinely tracked either visually or as preferred to assist program managers in measuring health impact.
  • Support the government in the development of appropriate dashboards to monitor program activities and train the ministries of health focal points on its development and
  • Coordinate digital activities such as training, roll-out, field support, and track progress on a day-to-day operational capacity.
  • Identify and escalate project risks that may affect effective project delivery.
  • Maintain an inventory of the digital assets that are in use for program implementation.
  • Support the chief of party in costing the digital components necessary for the FHW program
  • Routinely prepare documentation of digital learnings from project implementation across the various Federal Member States where the program is in implementation.

 

Skills and qualifications

  • in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another relevant discipline.
  • Certification in Professional Project Management.
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management, with a proven record of managing complex projects as either a project/product manager, business analyst, or similar role.
  • Vast experience in the use of National Program Reporting tools such as DHIS2 and other analytical tools like PowerBi.
  • Ability to work in dynamic environments with multi-disciplinary settings.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in writing skills and documentation of learnings.
  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Somali languages are required.
  • Excellent teamwork and facilitation skills
  • Willingness to be based within a remote county.

 

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How to apply

If you think you are a great fit, please submit your application and detailed resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Digital Health Manager”. The closing date for the application is 1st March 2022

Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis and the vacancy may be filled before this deadline. We encourage early applications. Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Qualified female Somali candidates are encouraged to apply.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

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