The Activity Manager is a senior member of the management team that leads the oversight of digitization and field implementation of the Wellness Pass. He/she is responsible to develop implementation plans, monitoring and evaluating progress, develop reports and work closely with the Ministry of Health and stakeholders in the project. He/she is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of activities in compliance with JSI policies and regulations.

 Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities of the Activity Manager will include, but is not limited to the following:

• Understand and keep track of the Wellness Pass project based on the work plan by working closely with the Senior Lead Technical Advisor

• Use project management tools to track the development and customization of the project and mitigate potential delays 

• Closely work with the Ministry of Health to select appropriate health facilities for the implementation of the project.

• Work closely with the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders of this project and properly plan the implementation and scale up of the project.

• Work with Regional Health Bureaus to ensure a proper scale up of the project at the selected health facilities.

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership on the implementation of the project.

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including the Federal Ministry of Health by presenting Wellness Pass and address any issues that may arise on this project.

• Represent Wellness Pass on the digital activity initiatives within the Ministry and in national Technical Working Groups

• Ensure activities performed by Wellness Pass are recorded and reported as per the reporting standard.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results

• Prepare timely reports to the Senior Lead Technical Advisor, Digitization on activity status and issues

• Occasional travel to user sites to assess product and project performance

• Supervise other MIS staff supporting software development and/or implementation

• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (Program/project management, public health, computer science and ICT with experience working in the health sector) is required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Health Information System and Digital Health

• Experience working with the Ministry of Health on Health Information System

• Must have deep knowledge of business processes of the Federal Ministry of Health and its agencies

• Proven ability to manage the development and implementation of project activities

• Strong representational and interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal English; proficiency in Amharic 

• Ability to prepare and present technical information to partners

• Proficiency in common computer packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK and Submit your resume and cover letter via email: dhtechnicaljobs@jsi.com

Note: 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.