| Title | | mHealth Regional Project Manager - Nairobi |
| Job ID | | mob-oth-581 |
| Department | | Mobile for Development |
| Location | | Other |
Description
The GSMA mHealth programme is seeking an experienced project manager to be based in Nairobi. The project manager will work closely with the mHealth programme team and be responsible for the overall delivery of sustainable business cases that support long term investment into mHealth in each priority country and then supporting implementation of the actual services. There is a strong focus on securing that each project is delivered on time and within budget. Engagement with and management of both internal and external stakeholders associated with the project will include implementation partners, funders, mobile industry stakeholders and other development organisations. The appropriate candidate will be able to implement according to global best practices and extract learning’s to share with the GSMA mHealth programme team, the broader GSMA Mobile for Development teams and global stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: • Robust understanding of grant objectives, activities and associated budget. • Project leadership and execution of project specific initiatives with a focus on delivery, budget and success. • Monitor progress of project to key milestones. • Manage and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders for duration of project. • Develop and implement a communication and governance strategy for in-country engagement and align to larger the Pan-African mHealth Initiative communication and governance strategy. • Manage delivery of objectives for both internal and external stakeholders and implementation partners. • Troubleshoot delays and adjust timelines where needed in case of unforeseen external factors. • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies which may impact on project success and timelines. • Track and report on resource utilization. • Develop and document insights into mHealth implementation and commercial strategies for sustainable launch of services. • Share knowledge with other project managers and the industry where needed to embed best practices globally. |
Context
GSMA Mobile for Development brings together our mobile operator members, the wider mobile industry and the development community to drive commercial mobile services for underserved people in emerging markets. We identify opportunities for social, economic and environmental impact and stimulate the development of scalable, life-enhancing mobile services. Mobile is the predominant infrastructure in emerging markets. We believe it is the transformative technology that enables us to put relevant, impactful services into the hands of underserved people. Since the creation of GSMA Mobile for Development we have partnered with 46 mobile operators, rolling out 83 initiatives, impacting tens of millions of people across 45 countries. GSMA Mobile for Development - mHealth The GSMA’s Mobile for Development mHealth programme brings together the mobile industry and health stakeholders to improve health outcomes in emerging markets, with initial focus on Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6 across Africa. There are a number mHealth services in the market today, but few currently demonstrate scale, replication or significant impact. A study conducted by the GSMA, reviewing almost 700 mHealth services, showed that less than 1% are significantly impacting health outcomes. In order to unlock the latent potential of mHealth, the GSMA has identified three key barriers that need to be addressed: fragmentation of service delivery; a lack of scale and sustainability across the full reach of mobile networks; and limited, sustainable public private partnerships that are able to replicate or demonstrate impact to the lives of people most at risk in each country. To address these barriers the GSMA is bringing together its mobile industry members and health stakeholders to collaborate to demonstrate a sustainable business case for investment, support implementation of mHealth services in priority markets; and facilitate partnership opportunities between mobile and health stakeholders. The initial focus of this work is on Africa where mobile and ICT can play a big role in helping to fast track Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6. In June 2012, the GSMA’s Pan-African mHealth Initiative was launched with the aim of creating a sustainable public-private partnership to deliver a reference implementation for scaled mHealth services that can be replicated across disease portfolios and countries. For more information go to www.gsma.com/mhealth |
Criteria
• Extesnive experience of establishing and managing complex multinational, multi-functional programmes/projects working within a matrix environment using virtual team structures. • Proven success in delivering programmes in a fast changing and uncertain environment with clear evidence of personal involvement in complex technical, commercial and management issues. • Ability to lead others. • Experience of shaping and delivering health based programme would be very desirable. • Experience in the mobile telecoms industry leading cross functional programmes and project delivery. • Operate effectively in a flat, geographically diverse, global organisation, delivering projects involving technical and non-technical individuals and groups. • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in the escalation of issues and the formulation of solutions. • Proven ability to build effective strategic working relationships for the benefit of the programme. • Experience working with project management and analytical tools. • Willingness to travel on an international basis. The Project Manager will report to the GSMA Mobile for Development mHealth Programme Manager |
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