The Regional Project Leads will play a vital role in monitoring the implementation of the WDF 21-1830 project across assigned regions. Their responsibilities will be distributed according to the following Level of Effort (LOE):

20% – General Oversight and Coordination

• Collaborate closely with the Project Coordinator based at the Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre (DMI) to synchronize project efforts across regions.
• Represent the project in forums, meetings, and technical working groups related to digital health and NCD management.
• Maintain and deepen relationships with existing partners and cultivate new value partnerships to the WDF21-1830 project
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with WDF partners and external partners and represent the project in various forums and events.
• Assist WDF21-1830 project partners implement their component of the project

80% – Digital Health Component Implementation

Under the Digital Health Component, the Regional Project Lead will take on a leadership role to ensure effective implementation, adoption, and utilization of digital health tools for managing diabetes and hypertension. Key responsibilities include:

Strategy development and technical collaboration

• Collaborate with the Technical Lead for the Digital Health Component at Medtronic Labs to develop and implement strategies that drive the adoption and effective utilization of digital health tools.
• Ensure that digital health tools are seamlessly integrated into existing facility workflows to improve efficiency and Identify gaps in implementation and propose practical solutions to overcome barriers, enhancing the usability and impact of digital systems.
• Contribute to the refinement of digital health solutions based on feedback from end-users to ensure tools are user-friendly and aligned with healthcare workflows.

Strengthening digital health adoption within the regions

• Lead advocacy campaigns to emphasize the importance of digital health solutions among healthcare workers at both the facility and community levels during key forums at the regional level.
• Collaborate with county leadership to ensure digital health solutions are incorporated into county budgetary and operational plans for long-term sustainability.
• Work closely with County and Sub-County Health Records and Information Officers (HRIOs) and ICT Officers to promote the adoption of digital health tools across facilities and communities through utilisation of digital health workflows to enable screening, linkage, referral, and care for patients living with diabetes and hypertension.
• Build the technical capacity of Sub-County HRIOs within assigned regions to offer ongoing support for digital health tools and troubleshoot issues as part of routine workflows.
• Train facility-based HRIOs and other staff to maximize data entry, utilization, and reporting, ensuring data quality and system sustainability.
• Strengthen the role of NCD Coordinators in conducting data review meetings by providing actionable insights derived from digital health tools.
• Facilitate the use of data to track and improve key indicators for diabetes and hypertension care, supporting continuous improvement at the facility, sub-county, and county levels.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Continuously monitor digital health adoption and utilization across the assigned regions, providing regular reports to the Technical Lead and secretariat.
• Conduct field visits to assess the implementation of digital health solutions and gather user feedback for improvements.

Proposed Reporting Structure for Regional Project Leads

The primary reporting structures for the regional project leads will be housed within Medtronic Labs. The project leads will report directly to the Head of Operations at Medtronic Labs, who shall provide day-to-day supervision, strategic guidance, and technical support for the digital health component of the WDF 21-1830 project.

They will also maintain a secondary reporting relationship with the WDF21-1830 Project Coordinator based at the Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre (DMI), ensuring alignment of digital health activities with the overall project objectives

Desired qualifications

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Health Informatics, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Advanced qualifications in Digital Health, Project Management, or Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) are an added advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in implementing health programs, particularly in primary healthcare or NCD management, in collaboration with government or NGO stakeholders.
• Proven experience in digital health program implementation, including adoption, scaling, and utilization of digital tools within the healthcare sector.
• Demonstrated success in engaging with county-level health leadership, such as County Health Management Teams (CHMTs), ICT Officers, and Health Records and Information Officers (HRIOs).
• Experience in training and capacity building of health personnel, particularly in using digital platforms to improve healthcare delivery.
• Familiarity with the Kenyan health system, including primary healthcare workflows and the national Digital Health Roadmap.