D-tree International is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care available to the world’s poor by using hand held technology to provide accurate and effective point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. Our vision is to equip frontline health workers with the tools they need to deliver first-class, evidence-based medical care to all patients. We are pursuing this vision by putting easy to use guidelines for diagnosis and treatment on mobile phones for use by health workers. The symptom-based protocols guide the user through a series of questions leading to an accurate diagnosis and treatment for each patient.
We are seeking a Project Manager for our mobile health projects in Malawi, who will be supporting both our community and facility based implementations. We are looking to hire a full time Project Manager for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The position will be based in Lilongwe with frequent travel to implementation field sites. The position offers significant growth potential with a leading international organization in mHealth.
We seek a candidate who is motivated, interested in health care and technology, open to innovative ideas and technology, efficient, eager to work hard and a team player. The position will require working closely with health workers, district and clinic level supervisors, the partner organizations and the D-tree team to implement the programs. Other responsibilities will include managing the various aspects of project implementation, including leading a team to meet goals, tracking deliverables and objectives. Person must be comfortable in multiple roles including: documenting processes, refining the tools, training health workers and managers, performing data analysis, preparing phones for trainings and meeting with senior personnel form the government and NGO partners.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who is willing to take on any tasks that are required to make our project/s successful. This will include:
We are looking for a candidate who is willing to take on any tasks that are required to make our project/s successful. This will include:
- Working with the Country Manager and other staff to design new projects and write proposals
- Develop and adjust project strategies and work plans
- Monitor project objectives and ensure staff and partners are kept on track to achieve results
- Write reports for donors/partners on progress of projects
- Present project highlights at meetings and forums/conferences
- Represent D-tree to senior government officials/personnel and with NGO partners
- Coordination of health worker and supervisor activities:
- Planning facility and community deployments, including initial training and follow-up sessions
- Testing phone applications
- Preparing phones for trainings & troubleshooting after deployment. - Coordination and problem solving of larger technical issues
Required Skills and Experience
- Work experience: Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in public health and/or IT; knowledge about community health workers and health systems very desirable
- Education: Master’s degree desirable
- Proven experience in report writing and project planning
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience managing teams
- Excellent written and spoken English and Chichewa
- Telephone/Computer: Familiar with use of mobile telephones and excellent computer skills
- Must be able to work independently, multi-task, be persistent and work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time within Malawi
How to apply:
If interested please send a CV of maximum two pages and cover letter stating your interest in and/or experience with health care and technology to malawijobs@d-tree.org. Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.
THIS POSITION IS FOR MALAWI NATIONALS ONLY.
Visit our D-tree International website at http://www.d-tree.org for more information
