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.
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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:
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 8th April, 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
