Job Description

Background:

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management firm, headquartered in the United States, dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI has been implementing public health work in Ethiopia for over 25 years.

JSI is implementing the five-year Digital Health Activity/DHA/ in Ethiopia, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of this Activity is to support the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to improve the quality of health services and create a sustainable health care system through the use of data for decision making, as well as to provide similar services to other countries in Africa or to respond to a crisis in Ethiopia (as needed). The primary objectives of the Activity are to 1) support information technology systems and data repositories at all levels; 2) build a culture of data use; and 3) improve capacity and governance of MOH health information systems management.

DHA is currently looking for a vibrant, ambitious, knowledgeable, and experienced professional and leader for its program implementation department. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic organization and be part of a team working to improve the quality of health services through digitalization, then look no further. 

Job Summary.

The Implementation Director is a senior member of the implementation team. He/she reports to the Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director and leads digital tools, data use, capacity building and other  field implementations across activities who are responsible for project management, team management and quality of implementation . The Director, along with other team members, is responsible for generating timelines, prioritizing activities, finding cost effective ways for implementation, while ensuring projects meet the needs of the client organizations. He/she is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of activities and compliance with JSI policies and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities of the Implementation Director will include, but is not limited to the following:

●   Strategize, Develop and enforce successful implementation life cycle across multiple functions in an organization in order to effectively execute the technical systems, digital tools, data use interventions and other priority interventions                        

●   Provide the management strategy for the implementation life cycle within an organization and continually adapt it as the project evolves

●    Formulate and publish a road-map of the technical systems, digital solutions, data use intervention  plans company-wide on a quarterly basis.         

●  Provide technical support to the project team, manage project risks and ensure that field implementations of all priority interventions are executed at highest quality, on time and on budget

●  Maintain all project plans, ensure compliance to time-frame and collaborate with different stakeholders for all implementation processes.

● Collaborate with all cross-functional team members to accomplish required tasks and provide project updates.

● Convey timeliness, deliverables, risks, delays and impacts to project team members and lead teams as required.

● Anticipate delays and initiate plans and alternative solutions.

●  Cultivate open communication with FMOH, EPSA, EFDA, EPHI and Regional Health Bureaus to ensure alignment, complementarity and ownership

● Ensuring all field level activities including deployment of digital solutions, data use interventions and emergency solutions   are implemented within contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

●  Manage a team of implementation managers, and coordinators that are responsible for field implementation.

●  Oversee and support multiple implementation projects.

●  Work with implementation team members to organize training, supportive supervision visits and any technical assistance needs.

● Provide day to day and strategic leadership to the implementation team.

●   Apply expert knowledge of the implementation and large project process, providing strategic direction, making decisions and solving complex problems

● Ensure the conduct of regular field data quality assurance activities in collaboration with the Strategic Information /SI/team

●  Work with the SI and the CQI teams to ensure continuous project impact assessment and reporting of digital health interventions in regions

● Design and implement systems to ensure the implementation fidelity of DHA's interventions

●  Create and maintain a highly skilled team of implementation specialists through coaching, mentoring and providing them with the necessary support to help them achieve implementation goals set

● Manage team allocation by ensuring that each associate has a manageable workload and reallocating resources as needed.

●  Prepare and deliver written team member performance reviews in accordance with company policy

●   Prepare timely reports to the Deputy Chief of Party on activity status and issues  and

● Responsible for implementing JSI's Accountability Framework and Code of Conduct, and adhering to JSI's policies on fraud management

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:

●  Master’s degree in relevant discipline (Public health, Health informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields) is required.

●  Minimum of ten years of experience working on digital health, and other public health programs is required.

●  Have experience of working in Senior Project Management level            

●   Must have exceptional organizational skills, is able to detect potential issues and implement solutions when issues threaten to delay the timeline or impact budget or business operations.

● Previous implementation and project management experience is required.                           

●  Must have solid organizational skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking, and the ability to be innovative. 

●    Proven experience working with senior government officials is required.

● Experience working on implementation of health data capturing tools is a plus.

●   Knowledge of the business processes of the Federal Ministry of Health and its agencies, at all levels, is desired.

●   Strong project management and time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented.

●  Strong representational and interpersonal skills.

●  Strong problem-solving skills to remove barriers to progress and productivity.

● Excellent written and verbal English; proficiency in Amharic is required

JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions.

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to Apply.

How to Apply

Application Procedure:

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the below instruction and apply through the online application form no later than August 6, 2022.

1. Fill out the online application form using this form: Online Application Form. If you don’t fill out the online application form, your application will not be considered.

2. Submit your resume and cover letter to dhtechnicaljobs@jsi.com

3. You must include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.  If this is not included, your application will not be considered.

4. Any application received after the closing date will not be considered.

5. Application deadline: August 6, 2022.