The Role
Connected Diagnostics projects aim to enhance the use of effective digital diagnostic tools to ensure better healthcare outcomes for patients and inform policy makers with semi-real time data. The project focuses on creating a digital ecosystem by a network of healthcare providers in Kisumu County and by digitalizing low-cost rapid diagnostic tests in the community, such as clinics, community healthcare workers and chemists. The primary goal is to support the Kisumu Department of Health by connecting both public and private healthcare facilities and providing digital support to key players involved in healthcare treatment decisions and outcomes, including patients, payers, doctors, lab staff, and policy makers.
Reporting lines:
The Western Kenya Project Manager (PM) will report to the Western Kenya Lead. The position is based in Kisumu.
Roles and responsibilities:
The responsibility of the PM is to manage the PharmAccess Connected Diagnostics Projects.
Operational
Supervising the day-to-day operations of the projects to ensure that the key deliverables are met within the set timeframes:
Developing and implementing workplans
Supporting the teams to facilitate timely implementation and ensuring deliverables are met by collaborating with field teams, data team, research team.
Conducting and reporting on field visits
Co-ordinating and assisting with facilitating in trainings in collaboration with Kisumu county
Supporting and supervising timely submission of quality data entries by healthcare providers, community health promoters and chemists, support data analysis and dissemination, propose dashboard improvements
Actively participating in internal strategic meetings, weekly and biweekly meetings
Pro actively report on barriers and opportunities for requisite actions
Supporting the financial implementation of the project, including preparing the budget, payment processing, budget implementation and budget reporting according to organizational and donor requirements
Supporting and ensuring timely reporting within the organization and as per the required donor guidelines
Assisting with briefs and presentations in relation the the project
Documenting successes, lessons learned in the implementation of the projects
Co-ordinating and supporting research activities in relation to the projects which includes ensuring ethical approvals are obtained.
Stakeholder engagement
Maintaining excellent working relationships with partners including county Government, KEMRI, universities, donors and other project partners
Identifying potential stakeholders and actively reach out for engagement
Actively responding to stakeholder inquiries and requests
Attending key stakeholder meetings locally and internationally and presenting insights when requested
Co-ordinating and facilitating periodic partnership review meetings
Ensuring timely and periodic updates to the County Government, project partners and other key stakeholders
Specific operational responsibility in relation to the implementation of the USAID PMI project: “Expansion of malaria case management activities in the private sector”:
Work with USAID PMI, FHM Engage and NMCP to align on activity implementation and deliverables
Attend the USAID PMI meetings to align on project mandate and, deliverables and lead project kick off activities including stakeholders sensitization
Support set up of a data collection infrastructure including the digitization of an automatic incentive system on a payment platform
Identify, train and connect providers, chemists, and CHPs on the Health Pulse app
Support to finalize the research protocol and co-ordinate obtaining ethical clearance of research
Attend USAID PMI Implementing partners events and provide progress update reports based on the milestones.
Support project monitoring and evaluation activities
Process monthly payments for field teams for project logistics and incentives
Profile:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare discipline; a master’s degree is an added advantage
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Kenya’s Public and Private Healthcare space including workexperience with county health system operations
Senior role experience in project management that include project planning, design, implementation, and financial management
He/she must be a team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a multi cultural environment
Open minded, self motivated personality, proactive
Demonstrated ability to deliver successful complex project implementations
Analytical skills in planning and budget review
Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to communicate at all levels of health spectrum
Excellent problem-solving skills,
Ability to work with Excell, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI is an added advantage
Experience in working with digital technology tools and interpreting insights
Some (operational) research experience or experience working with (operational) scientists an added advantage
Prior experience with EU and USAID project implementation and budget regulations an added advantage
Qualified candidates can apply by emailing their CV and cover letter to Hr@pharmaccess.or.ke with “Project Manager (Connected Diagnostics Projects)” as the subject by 10th May 2024.
Apply via :
Hr@pharmaccess.or.ke
