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Category

Public Administration

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/1/2026
17 days left

Employer / Company

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Digital Health Agency (DHA)
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Description (Public)

The Digital Health Agency is hiring a Deputy Director - Capacity Building to build workforce capacity and training programmes for digital health across Kenya's health system, working within Kenya's public digital health programme.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Coordinating capacity building mapping, assessment and needs analysis
  • Defining the structure and format of the training content
  • Uploading and organize content in the virtual academy
  • Developing interactive features and tracking of content uploaded in the virtual academy
  • Regularly reviewing and updating content in the virtual academy
  • Monitoring and evaluate the usage of the virtual academy
  • Developing a competency framework for digital health systems and users
  • Monitoring, evaluating and tracking progress towards digital literacy
  • Developing detailed training programs covering; needs assessment, curriculum design, mentorship and peer support
  • Integrating digital literacy in health care training curriculum

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

  • Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Digital Health or in an equivalent or in a comparable position
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Health Information Technology, Health Records and information Science, Health Systems, Information Communication Technology, Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Health Informatics, Health Information Systems, Health Records and Information Science, Information Communication Technology, Epidemiology, Health Economics and Policy, Statistics, Biostatistics, Health Systems, Data Science and Analytics, Computer Science; or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Registered and Licensed by a recognized regulatory body where applicable
  • Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
  • Professional certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner is an added advantage
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Skills and Competencies

  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably within ICT digital transformation or public-sector programmes is an added advantage; and
  • Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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