Assistant Engineer

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Engineer DHA. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

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Job Title: Assistant Engineer

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/017
Job Grade: DUH6
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 6 (six)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Supporting the Preparation, submission and approval of technical designs, architecture, system requirements to meet overall project goals;
Supporting the Implementation of quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards;
ensuring Quality of Product/Services Design work produced by respective team, enforcing design standards, accessibility, and best Practices;
Undertaking System testing for every System and submit report to the technical lead for approval;
Developing and roll out a process that embeds ideation, prototyping and validation aspects of a System/Service Design Process;
Developing roll out and own Cluster-wide Metrics focused on user experience.
Identifying, monitoring, diagnosing, administering and resolving routine technical issues in software development;
Conducting detailed troubleshooting using appropriate tools and techniques to resolve issues;
Documenting and escalating unresolved technical issues to the appropriating level for advanced support if necessary;
Handling complex technical issues escalated from initial troubleshooting that require deeper expertise;
Utilizing specialized tools to identify and resolve advanced issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring minimal disruption to users;
Providing clear, professional communication to end-users regarding the status of their issues, including regular updates on progress and resolutions;
Creating and maintaining documentation of technical issues, resolutions, and processes for the knowledge base; and
Preparing regular and ad hoc reports on technical support activities, issues resolved, and incident trends, providing insights to management for decision- making.

Qualifications:

Diploma in computer science, Information Technology, Digital Health, Health Informatics, electrical and electronics engineering, telecommunication engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Experience in using data and analytical abilities to help solve problems and make decisions;
Strong stakeholder and strategic partners acquisition skills;
High professional and ethical standards;
Proven expertise in technical issues involving software development, and networking.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified applicants are requested to submit their applications online through the recruitment portal accessible on the Ministry of Health website: https://www.health.go.ke/vacancies-internships, on or before 8^th April, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Health Informatics Officer

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Health Informatics Officer DHA. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Health Informatics Officer

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/012
Job Grade: DUH6
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 5 (five)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Designing, developing and implementing android and web-based m-health solutions using cutting edge technologies that facilitate real time data transmission and report sharing;
Supporting implementation and maintenance of the project’s Knowledge Management System;
Providing technical support for e-Health/m-Health systems including first level support, troubleshooting, system testing, application rollout, user training and providing excellent post-rollout client support via phone, internet, or in-person;
Supporting routine Electronic Medical Records (EMR) database uploads to the National Data Warehouse;
Writing programming scripts to support extraction and aggregation of data for program progress monitoring and reporting through DATIM and MOH system (DHIS).
Coordinating application deployment for multiple projects and partners;
Supporting training and capacity building sessions to the project staff, MoH and other stakeholders on health informatics related activities including EMR and use of m-health solutions;
Representing the project in health informatics technical forums at facility, sub-county and county level.
Interviewing healthcare providers and patients, observing healthcare service delivery procedures, and collecting electronic healthcare data;
Analyzing and interpreting data to identify areas that need improvement.
Developing health information systems that support the collection, sharing, standardization, and integration of healthcare data.
Collaborating on improving standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Training healthcare staff on health information system deployment and management.
Providing technical support, optimizing network security, and maintaining databases.
Ensuring compliance in healthcare information management regulations.
Documenting processes, maintaining records, and preparing reports.
Keeping abreast of advancements in the field of health informatics.

Qualifications:

At least six (6) years’ Experience in providing direct technical support in implementation of health informatics platforms;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following field: Health Information systems, Digital Health, Information Science, Health Records and Information (with IT) Health Informatics, Information Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK Kenya EMR and health informatics systems;
Demonstrable experience in development and implementation of android and web-based m-health solutions;
Knowledge of transactional databases (MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite) and database;
Experience in designing, developing, implementing and maintaining knowledge management systems that facilitate data use for decision making;
Experience with server setup and maintenance (including networking and computer hardware maintenance);
In-depth knowledge of best practices in healthcare information management;
Exceptional knowledge of health information system design and database management;
Experience working in Health domain;
Demonstrated technical experience integrating different data sources from/to different databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Open MRS framework) while addressing data quality; database performance, optimization, data aggregation using PostgreSQL/SQL query scripts;
Ability to prioritize workload and demonstrate outcomes on strict deadlines; and
Strong oral and written communications skills.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Software Engineer (Support and Maintenance)

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Software Engineer (Support and Maintenance) DHA. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Software Engineer (Support and Maintenance)

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/007
Job Grade: DUH5
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 5 (five)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and oversee end to end implementation on Project integrated support call center, Network Operation Center, Security Operation Center and IT operation Centre;
Coordinate and Lead the Support and Maintenance of the systems to ensure they meet system requirements and achieve overall project goals;
Implement Support control measures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards;
Ensure the support of Product/Services produced by respective team, enforcing best Practices;
Undertake System testing for every System after deployment and submit monthly support report;
Develop and roll out an integrated support process that embeds service level agreement in all aspects of a System/Service;
Conduct detailed troubleshooting using appropriate tools and techniques to resolve technical support issues;
Handle complex technical issues escalated from initial troubleshooting that require deeper expertise;
Provide clear, professional communication regarding the status of their support issues, including regular updates on progress and resolutions;
Create and maintain documentation of support issues, resolutions, and processes for the knowledge base. Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on quality support activities, issues resolved, and incident trends, providing insights to management for decision-making.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on quality support activities, issues resolved, and incident trends, providing insights to management for decision-making.

Qualifications:

At least six (6) years relevant work experience in IT system Support and maintenance;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Health, Health Informatics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competences including high professional and ethical standards; strategic thinking, analytical mind, interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Software Engineer (Quality Assurance)

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Software Engineer (Quality Assurance) DHA. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Software Engineer (Quality Assurance)

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/006
Job Grade: DUH5
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 5 (five)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and Lead the quality assurance of the systems to ensure they meet system requirements and achieve overall project goals;
Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards;
Ensure the Quality of Product/Services produced by respective team, enforcing quality standards and best Practices;
Undertake System testing for every System and submit quality report;
Develop and roll out a quality assurance process that embeds ideation, prototyping and validation aspects of a System/Service;
Conduct detailed troubleshooting using appropriate tools and techniques to resolve quality issues;
Handle complex technical issues escalated from initial troubleshooting that require deeper expertise;
Provide clear, professional communication regarding the status of their quality issues, including regular updates on progress and resolutions;
Create and maintain documentation of quality issues, resolutions, and processes for the knowledge base. Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on quality support activities, issues resolved, and incident trends, providing insights to management for decision-making;
Administer the systems and ensure Compliance to Digital Health Act and Data Protection Act 2019;
Oversee the approval of the quality of all systems before deployment.

Qualifications:

At least six (6) years relevant work experience in quality management of ICT related systems and projects;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, software engineering, computer engineering, Information Technology, Digital Health, Health Informatics or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competences including high professional and ethical standards; strategic thinking, analytical mind, interpersonal and communication skills

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Software Engineer (Design and Development)

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Software Engineer (Design and Development) DHA. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Software Engineer (Design and Development)

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/005
Job Grade: DUH5
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 5 (five)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Coordinating and Leading the Preparation, submission and approval of technical designs, architecture, system requirements to meet overall project goals;
Implement design and development control measures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards;
Ensure the Quality of Product/Services Design work produced by respective team, enforcing design standards, accessibility, and best Practices;
Undertake System development testing for every System and submit report for approval;
Develop and implement a service Design Framework for project that ensures;
- System/Services are always designed with input from the users;
- System/Services are prototyped for user validation before being developed in full;
- System/Services are designed and delivered in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders (both external and internal);
- System designs follow strictly approved architecture;
- Validation aspects of a System/Service Design Process;
Implement a Framework that Translates User insights into attractive, Easy-to- use system and Services that customers and end users want to use;
Develop roll out and own Cluster-wide Metrics focused on user experience;
Identify Customer and User Needs and Opportunities for Improving User Journeys and Implement a Process that ensures system and services address these needs;
Identify, monitor, diagnose, administer and resolve routine technical issues in software development;
Conduct detailed troubleshooting using appropriate tools and techniques to resolve issues;
Document and escalate unresolved technical issues to the appropriate level for advanced support if necessary;
Handle complex technical issues escalated from initial troubleshooting that require deeper expertise;
Utilize specialized tools to identify and resolve advanced issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring minimal disruption to users;
Provide clear, professional communication to end-users regarding the status of their issues, including regular updates on progress and resolutions;
Create and maintain documentation of technical issues, resolutions, and processes for the knowledge base.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on technical support activities, issues resolved, and incident trends, providing insights to management for decision-making; and
Administer the systems and ensure Compliance to Digital Health Act and Data Protection Act 2019.

Qualifications:

At least six (6) years relevant work experience in system design, development, management, UX research and design, project management, or software engineering;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Health, Health Informatics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Experience in using data and analytical abilities to help solve problems and make decisions;
Strong stakeholder and strategic partners acquisition skills;
Possess high professional and ethical standards;
Be a strategic thinker with an analytical mind;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competences including strategic thinking, interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Technical Manager (System Infrastructure)

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Manager DHA (System Infrastructure). If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Technical Manager DHA (System Infrastructure)

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/DHP/003
Job Grade: DUH4
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Coordinate the development and maintenance of health cloud, cyber security and Connectivity Infrastructure in the Project;
Ensure ICT infrastructure is implemented with high availability and disaster recovery in accordance with best practices with redundant power systems, including UPS and generators;
Oversee monitoring of all cooling systems performance and maintenance;
Manage all physical security systems and access controls;
Ensure compliance with data center standards and best practices;
Perform regular preventive maintenance on project data center equipment;
Monitor system performance and environmental conditions;
Execute change management procedures;
Oversee management and resolution of all infrastructure incidents;
Maintain cloud and data center documentation of procedures and configurations;
Ensure 99.999% uptime for critical systems in the data center;
Implement and maintain disaster recovery procedures; and
Coordinate with endors for development and maintenance of ICT infrastructure.

Qualifications:

At least nine (9) years’ relevant work experience in Network operations or telecommunications infrastructure;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Telecommunications); or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Technical Certifications in Network or data center operations (CCNP, CDCP, CDCS, or equivalent);
Knowledge of power distribution systems, Network infrastructure, Server hardware and virtualization technologies;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competences including high professional and ethical standards; strategic thinking, analytical mind, interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Technical Manager (Technical Operation)

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Manager DHA (Technical Operation). If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Technical Manager (Technical Operation)

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/002
Job Grade: DUH4
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 5 (five)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

Coordinate the design, development and roll out of the designated health System: Hospital Information systems (HIS), Drugs supply chain digitization, Health Information Exchange and Health Systems Interoperability, Health Insurance digitization, Telemedicine and Ambulance Management among others by ensuring the system meets specifications and architecture
Develop and implement a detailed program on managing system documentation to suit the needs of the end user and the project;
Lead development and roll out of the system throughout the country;
Coordinate the development of Monitoring analytics as well as well-defined dashboards;
Coordinate the Submission and Review of the scheduled periodic system
progress reports;
Plan, organize, and direct the completion of specific system while ensuring it is on time on budget, and within scope;
Lead, plan and manage various activities of the project;
Continuously monitor the project’s progress and create reports on milestones and deliverables;
Monitor schedules, budgets and project design, requirements, Change management and services;
Organize and maintain all revisions of project designs, Project requirements and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner;
Lead and coordinate the project’s staff and resources; and
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

At least nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in planning, designing, developing, or operating ICT systems and programmes;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – IT, ICT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Digital Health or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated experience in project development and operation using cloud services;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competences including high professional and ethical standards; strategic thinking, analytical mind, interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Project Manager

Job Description:

Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Project Manager. If you are interested to join MoH then please read the details job description carefully before submitting application.

Job Title: Project Manager

Hiring Organization:

Name: Ministry of Health
Industry: Government
Department: Health
Website: www.health.go.ke

Job Details:

Reference No.: SDMS/ DHP/001
Job Grade: DUH3
Schedule: Full Time
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Duty Station: Digital Health Agency Head Quarters
Employment Type: Contractual
Term of services: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)

Important Dates:

Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Valid Through: April 08, 2025

Salary:

Competitive Package for the Successful Candidate

Responsibilities:

To develop a formal and comprehensive project plan by integrating and documenting project deliverables, acceptance criteria, processes, procedures, risks, and tasks to facilitate project execution, controlling, and closing processes;
To utilize tools and metrics to track and improve project performance – MS Project, Share point, Project Initiation Documents (Statement of works, Governance Structure, Communication plan, Risk Management Plan;
To enforce quality gates during the implementation of projects;
To implement the project plan by ensuring the execution of project activities and tasks to produce project deliverables;
To manage and escalate risks and issues appropriately through the project life cycle;
To implement changes to triple constraints in line with the defined change management process;
To ensure timely CAPEX Utilization & Receipting for all assigned projects;
Plan, organize, and direct the completion of a programme while ensuring it is on time, on budget, and within scope;
Lead, plan and manage various activities, driving forward the execution;
Oversee the implementation of full software development cycles;
Maintaining a sound knowledge of trends in the Information Technology market and how emerging technologies can benefit the State Department;
Coordinate and Lead in Systems development and roll out of Key Health System: Hospital Information systems (HIS), Drugs supply chain digitization, Health Information Exchange and Health Systems Interoperability, Health Insurance digitization, Telemedicine and Ambulance Management among others;
Coordinate, Manage and Lead a cross-functional team of internal and 3rd Party service contractors in development of various healthcare digital products and service;
Align key stakeholders, prioritize features, and communicate the programme vision to the entire organization;
Balance short-term objectives with long-term vision, ensuring that the programme roadmap aligns with the overall strategic Universal Health Care healthcare goals; and
Oversee the development of all product features and determine which resources are most impactful to the programme;

Qualifications:

At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience in managing IT related projects and understanding of agile software development;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer science, Computer Engineering, Digital Health, Health Informatics, Health Information Systems or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Project Management, Computer Science, Digital Health, Health Informatics, Health Information Systems, Project Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Membership to the relevant professional body where applicable;
Core competencies including excellent skills in planning, organizational, leadership, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job description

Project Manager – Ministry of Health