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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Digital Square works with ministries of health to align adaptable, interoperable digital technologies with local health needs and brings partners together to improve how the global community designs, uses, and pays for digital health tools and approaches.
Digital Square is currently recruiting for a Consultant - Digital Health Systems Analyst to provide strategic guidance and technical support for digital community health activities, designed to support national government to adapt, scale, and accelerate the deployment of digital tools that address demand and supply challenges of delivering community health program particularly malaria community case management. This consultancy position is full-time and based on-site in Kigali, Rwanda, to begin immediately upon hire. The duration is 6 months with possibility to extend.

Responsibilities:
PATH is seeking a Consultant - Digital Health Systems Analyst who will be a key member of the technical team and will coordinate and lead research, analysis, strategy, communication for the portfolio activities to ensure timely, strong, co-created project deliverables. This position will be seconded to the Ministry of Health, Rwanda, Digital Health Department and will receive guidance and supervision from Digital Square’s Regional Director of Programs, Anglophone Africa.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Ensure the appropriate management of work plans and deliverables by overseeing the development and tracking of Rwanda digital community health implementation roadmap including work plan, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and deliverables.
• Address or escalate issues related to project execution when there are budgetary implications, concerns from donor/government or procedural issues.
• Coordinate implementation of assessment frameworks across areas. Serve as the primary coordinator of research, technical writing, and reporting for project deliverables.
• Lead team meetings, define agendas, strategic direction/questions, and provide insights into key risks, challenges, and opportunities that should be presented to project team and/or donor or government.
• Effectively manage, track, and mitigate risks associated with project implementation by monitoring dependencies across the workplan with particular attention to non-compliance and regulatory standards. Work with project administrators to ensure financial management practices are followed.
• Participate in project reviews and prepare written technical reports and PowerPoint documents for government and clients.
• Support project leadership to engage with government officials and donors in support of the digital health initiatives. Work directly with grant donors to refine and deliver materials as requested, often working across partnerships for coordination of country-specific and regional opportunities.
• 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 community digital health solution.
• Support capacity building to Ministry of Health and partners on global good solutions and adoption to meet country demand.
• Work with Ministry of Health and partners to ensure successful development and deployments of digital community health solution.
• Support a country-based project-specific technical advisory committee.
• Support development of an evidence commons and related peer-to-peer learning opportunities to influence awareness and adoption of digital tools that support community health programs.
• Support in-country data use via training for knowledge sharing on optimal data use to address vaccine hesitancy challenges. Share and present project findings to drive knowledge management and peer learning.
• Support global and country-led advocacy efforts for scale of digital technologies, ensuring broader advocacy efforts reflect the realities and voices of in-country partners.
• Support Ministry of Health team with development of concept notes and technical proposals for new funding opportunities to scale digital community health solution in Rwanda.
• Act as a resource for questions related to digital community health project(s).


Required Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology or in related field, and at least 5 years demonstrated experience working in the implementation of digital projects with a track record of designing and managing milestone-based projects within budget and time constraints.
• Proven experience in supporting development and deployment of enterprise level digital solution in developing countries.
• Experience translating complex technical material related to digital health, health systems, health data, and health policies into digestible communications for lay audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, collegial and able to interact with diverse colleagues and facilitate strong working relationships with colleagues and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated and proactive organizational, prioritization, and workload management skills in a high-pressure environment. History of taking ownership of tasks with a high level of organization.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Database Management Systems and Microsoft Office software suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience working remotely with teams of geographically distributed employees with multiple perspectives including use of video conferencing tools. Diplomacy in communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 40% of the time.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; fluency in English and Rwandese


Preferred skills and experience:
• Master’s degree preferred with at least 2 years demonstrated experience working in the implementation of digital projects.
• Significant analytical writing experience.
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, particularly Ministries of Health.
• Fluency in additional local languages is beneficial.
• Ability to train users when required.

Must have legal authorization to work in Rwanda.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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