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Principal Digital Health OfficerNew!

Category

Information Technology

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/1/2026
17 days left

Employer / Company

Digital Health Agency (DHA) logo
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Description (Public)

The Digital Health Agency is hiring a Principal Digital Health Officer to provide technical leadership on digital health solution design and implementation, working within Kenya's public digital health programme.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Developing initial drafts of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, legislation, and regulations on point of care solutions
  • Implementing concept notes on point of care solutions
  • Implementing gap analysis guidelines for point of care solutions
  • Implementing deployment plans for point of care solutions
  • Engaging stakeholders to align with clinical and system goals
  • Implement mitigation strategies for the identified risk
  • Defining user role and permissions
  • Conducting training and user support
  • Implementing user authentication guidelines on the patient portal
  • Developing sops for data collection and reporting

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

  • Cumulative period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior Digital Health Officer 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, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Registered and Licensed by a recognized regulatory body where applicable
  • Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) from a recognized institution
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Flexible working hours and remote options
  • Professional development and training budget
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Skills and Competencies

  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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