The Role

The Project Manager will be pivotal in coordinating the implementation of rescue.co’s expansion initiatives by ensuring effective planning, execution, and monitoring. You will ensure:

• All expansion activities are well planned and done on time and within the budget.
• All expansion activities and outcomes are tracked and reported to inform decision-making.
• The cross-functional expansion team is a well-functioning team: expectations are clear, issues are resolved, team members’ skills are developed, and rescue.co employees are motivated to cross-collaborate with the team.
• You collaborate and communicate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project goals and outcomes are achieved and we learn as a collective.
• You use agile practices to ensure we learn and adapt continuously and are always aware of the impact of the expansion initiatives.
• Issues are approached and resolved in line with our company culture and values. Roadblocks and needs outside the control of this team are flagged and properly prioritized and resolved.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant discipline
• At least 4 years of experience in project management, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Background in Public Health, Health Financing, Emergency Care, Healthy Systems, or Health Informatics is a big plus.
• Experience in data management, analysis, and visualization, preferably in health-related datasets, is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other languages spoken in East Africa (e.g., Swahili) is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel and work in emergency response settings as needed.