Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organisation based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa’s vision is to bring lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. With headquarters in Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and West Africa providing services to over 30 countries. Employing over 900 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $100 million, Amref Health Africa is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information on Amref Health Africa, please visit www.amref.org.
Amref Health Africa in Zambia is inviting suitably qualified applicants for the following position to be based at the Head Office in Lusaka.
1. Project Manager-Digital Health (01)
Main purpose of the job
We are seeking an outstanding and highly ambitious individual to join Amref Health Africa in Zambia’s growing portfolio to drive and implement our digital health agenda in Zambia. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for overall planning, organising, and execution of all key functions in the digital health portfolio. You will have responsibility for the overall leadership, development, planning and delivery of the strategic direction of Amref’s digital health ambitions, working closely with internal (Amref’s Institute of Capacity Development, Amref Health Innovations, etc) and external stakeholders and partners. You will participate in decision making, advocating and implementing policies and strategies within Amref in Zambia. You will be a compelling thought leader and will represent Amref to governments, donors, partners, the health development community, and other stakeholders.

Specific Key Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership and management of project activities and ensure alignment with MOH priorities in Zambia.
• Provide day-to-day management of the Project in line with Amref and donor policies and regulations.
• Ensure timely and efficient achievement of the project’s objectives and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide technical support to MoH to develop a digital health workforce and talent management strategy and other strategic documents relevant to enable an efficient fit-for-purpose health workforce
• Ensure Zambia’s health workforce approach is aligned with relevant Africa Union (AU) digital health and health workforce initiatives (as they are solidified)
• Provide technical guidance in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) and evidence generation in Country to inform the digital health agenda in the organisation continuous quality improvement, and development of knowledge products.
Requirements and Qualifications

Education, Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in digital health, innovations, information systems, technology product management, or other relevant degree.
• Post graduate and professional certification desirable
• At least 5 years experience and proven track record identifying, developing, managing and scaling new technologies to solve problems and meet needs, ideally in the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa, preferrably in Zambia.
• Proven management experience in supervision of staff in cross functional teams
• A broad understanding of digital health technical frameworks, their current limitations, future trends and industry requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of initiating the change process of digital technology solutions, continuously identifying new features and issue requests, and ability to understand partners’ requirements and design future state workflow for effective solutions
• Ability to set and manage client expectations, increase customer satisfaction and play a leadership role in the management of client relationships.
• Knowledge and experience of best practice in business and process analysis
• Strong operational, people management, and resource skills gained in a complex and regional environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to promote Amref Health Africa with confidence and authority, including ability to engage in technical discussions at various levels to suggest/lead solutions.
• Significant stakeholder management experience, preferrably in Zambia, in the health and development sector, including government and donor engagement, prior knowledge and existing networks of their strategies, and trends in international development
• Experience in identifying improvement opportunities and course correcting as necessary. You have the ability to sense make data and maintain an adaptative approach to project implementation.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong analytical skills, and apt at turning abstract discussions into concrete ideas.
• Technical writing skills including developing proposals and reports.
• Ability to perform optimally within tight deadlines, flexible attitude.
• Demonstrable critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Thinks “outside the box” for unique solutions to problems. You can tailor and apply what Amref has learnt in the various countries to specific contexts.
• Organised: Can juggle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately
• Curious: genuine inquisitiveness with a bias toward asking and learning, and an authentic interest in others and what they might have to share.
Personal Qualities
• An alignment with Amref Health Africa’s mission, values and goals. You can demonstrate ubuntu, integrity, innovation, quick footedness, collaboration, and accountability
• Drive, agility, ambition and strong commitment to high quality performance
• Personal credibility and integrity with the ability to inspire and empower the team and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The highest level of integrity a nd the ability to lead by example.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested? Please visit our website www.amref.org/vacancies to make your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be October 13, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and have not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a nonsmoking environment policy.

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