Job ID

2024-6316

Location

RW-Kigali

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Digital Health advisor for the USAID-funded Integrated Services Delivery Activity (ISDA) project. The ISDA supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. The Digital Health advisor supports the Rwandan government in implementing its digital health strategy. This includes working with government officials, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement digital health initiatives that improve access to healthcare and enhance the quality of care.

Jhpiego Expectation:

All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values of Jhpiego.
• Participate in the business development process.
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process.
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability.
• Adhere to the Jhpiego code of conduct, policies and procedures

Role specific responsbilities

• Coordinating and managing the digital health projects and activities in Rwanda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Rwanda Biomedical Center, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support capacity building to Ministry of Health and partners on global good solutions and adoption to meet country demand.
• Providing technical guidance and expertise on digital health solutions, such as electronic health records, telemedicine, mobile health, data analytics, and interoperability standards.
• Work with Ministry of Health and partners to ensure successful development and deployments of digital health solution.
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of the digital health monitoring and evaluation framework, including indicators, data collection tools, dashboards, and reports.
• Building the capacity of the digital health team and other partners on digital health best practices, tools, and innovations.
• Support project leadership to engage with government officials and donors in support of the digital health initiatives.
• Provide technical coordination and support across all phases of software development life cycle from user requirements development through testing and deployment support.
• Provide support in development, review and finalizing technical documentation related to digital health solution.
• Enabling the design, creation and distribution of digital learning content through the use of tools such as SMS/voice reminders and electronic and mobile learning systems.
• Work with clients, partners, program staff and Global Programs Office (GPO) to identify opportunities to improve health systems and meet other programmatic challenges through the appropriate application of digital health solutions.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, including relevant department heads, staff, government officials, partners and community.
• Liaise regularly with the Digital Health team at Headquarters to ensure a holistic approach to Digital Health and improve knowledge sharing.
• Provide support to other partners involved in Jhpiego projects.
• Representing the organization in relevant meetings, workshops, conferences, and forums on digital health in Rwanda and beyond.

• Master’s degree in relevant field (health informatics, public health, computer science)
• At least 8 years of experience in digital health or a related field
• Experience with local context of digital health systems and health sector transformation.
• Experience in managing agile product development, including working with engineering, design, implementers, and clients to prioritize use cases, launch a product, and ensure it meets the needs of target users.
• Proven experience in implementing technology-based solutions with users, preferably for public health and in low- and middle-income countries.
• Experience working in International Development organization specifically US government funded institutions.
• Familiarity with technologies for data collection and reporting, data integration, and data visualization and analysis; with standards for interoperability, data privacy and security; with digital transformation frameworks and approaches
• Experience providing clear guidance and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders on context-appropriate technology solutions, processes, and operational considerations; ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and/or multilateral organizations, with strengths in communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in an international context and/or fast-based entrepreneurial environment, with demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and in high pressure situations.
• Exceptional communication skills with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of common health information management systems and digital global goods (e.g., DHIS2, OpenLMIS, OpenSRP, CommCare).
• Understanding of interoperability principles and standards
• Experience implementing technology-based solutions with users including user research, field testing, and training.
• Experience in defining and measuring performance of digital products.
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized team.
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda. French is an added advantage.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are subject to modification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

Deadline: 23rd  August 2024

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview. For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

This position is based on a national contract. Unfortunately, Jhpiego is unable to provide support for visa or work permit applications. International candidates are therefore advised to ensure they meet all legal requirements to work in Rwanda before applying.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.