Health Management Systems Technical Lead at Palladium

Project Overview and Role:

• Palladium International, LLC is seeking a Health Management Systems Technical Lead for a potential upcoming Health Systems Strengthening project in Ghana.
• The Health Management Systems Technical Lead must have in depth technical expertise, experience, professional reputation, interpersonal skills, and professional relationships that demonstrate her or his ability to be a thought leader in their field.
• This is a full-time position based in Accra, Ghana.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical and strategic direction, leadership, and management oversight to support the digitization, integration, and scale up of priority health information systems of the health system.
• Coordinate and liaise with stakeholders, including government agencies, other donor-funded projects, implementing partners, and USAID and other donors to support strengthened and modernized health management systems. 
• Provide technical and strategic leadership with the project team to support the Government of Ghana in the process of integrating priority digital health management systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in working with health systems design, management, and governance in the health field for USG-funded projects or other donor funded programs.
• Experienced at a managerial or advisor level, providing guidance and supervision in implementation of strategies or methods.
• Demonstrated experience working in developing countries (preferably in Africa).
• Thought leadership in the fields of health management systems and/or technology for global health preferred.
• Proven ability to leverage and manage partnerships and cooperate with host country governments and international partners in implementing multi-intervention health information system projects preferred.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically, ability to manage a multi-sectoral diverse staff, consultants and counterparts.
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research).
• Ability to multi-task and keep track of concurrent activities and deadlines.
• Fluency in English required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences.
• Must be willing to live and travel within Ghana.