Savannah Informatics is a Kenyan e-Health software company founded by clinicians and finance specialists to deliver interoperable, connected solutions for healthcare facilities, organizations and regions. Our vision is to enable a better healthcare future for Kenya through pioneering use of information technology and knowledge creation

Summary

As COP, you will steer the Digital Health Ecosystems program which aims to integrate and amplify digital health technologies across Kenya in the direction of a $18-25 million 5-year USAID investment. This position holds a dual focus: driving strategic direction and ensuring operational excellence. You will act as the primary liaison with USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders, leading a dedicated team to achieve groundbreaking healthcare impacts through digital innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Craft and execute a visionary strategy for the project, ensuring alignment with national priorities and global best practices in digital health.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster robust partnerships with government entities, the private sector, and academia, positioning the project as a keystone in Kenya’s digital health evolution.
• Project Management Excellence: Oversee project implementation, ensuring milestones are met within budget and time frames, maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• Technical Oversight: Guide the project’s technical direction, leveraging your expertise in technology solutions architecture and digital health platforms like DHIS2 and OHIE.
• Capacity Building: Mentor and develop project staff and partners, enhancing their capabilities to sustain and scale digital health innovations.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize analytics and evidence to inform strategic decisions, ensuring the project’s goals are met with precision and impact.

Qualifications

• Essential Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 10 years in leadership roles in USAID-funded or similar projects, with a proven track record in digital health initiatives. Extensive experience working within Kenya’s health sector and with key stakeholders is crucial.
• Skills: Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in technology solutions architecture, project management, and digital health platforms is required. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
• Attributes: A commitment to fostering inclusive, locally-led solutions. The ability to navigate complex challenges with a collaborative, innovative approach.