Project Officer

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Project Officer for a potential World Health Organization (WHO) project. The project's objective is to provide support for the operationalization of the Open Digital Health Summit (ODHS) and associated curriculum strategy in 2025-2027.

This work directly supports the WHO Global Health Strategy for 2025 - 2028 and will drive measurable impact at country level by supporting Member States in developing resilient, essential digital health infrastructure in support of prioritized health sector objectives that are aligned with the emerging WHO-ITU Reference Architecture for digital health transformation, and other existing WHO and ITU normative guidance including SMART guidelines. It includes support for developing and maintaining relevant associated operational guidance, including Reference Architecture for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the WHO Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health (CDISAH).

The Project Officer provides critical support to the Project Manager in ensuring the smooth planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project. The Project Officer helps coordinate project activities, manage documentation, support communications and stakeholder engagement, and ensure timely follow-up on tasks and deliverables. Working closely with the Project Manager and project team, the Project Officer contributes to ensuring that the project stays on schedule, within scope, and in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

1. Project Implementation and Coordination:

a. Support the day-to-day coordination and implementation of project activities and deliverables.

b. Track progress against the work plan and ensure timely execution of tasks in coordination with the project team.

c. Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, Gantt charts, and task trackers.

2. Technical and Administrative Support:

a. Provide logistical and administrative support for project meetings, workshops, and trainings, including coordination of participants, preparation of materials, and documentation.

b. Support the development and formatting of technical documents, presentations, training materials, reports, and deliverables.

c. Assist in the drafting, proofreading, and submission of donor reports and other required documentation.

3. Communication and Documentation:

a. Maintain organized project files and ensure proper version control and accessibility for the team.

b. Draft and circulate meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items.

c. Contribute to internal and external communications, including newsletters, briefs, and reports.

4. Stakeholder and Partner Engagement:

a. Support relationship management by coordinating communication with partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders as needed.

b. Assist in organizing and documenting stakeholder consultations, partner meetings, and donor communications under the guidance of the Project Manager.

5. Compliance and Quality Assurance:

a. Ensure that project documentation and implementation processes comply with MSH and donor policies and guidelines.

b. Assist in maintaining project compliance trackers and checklists for deliverables, procurement, and other contractual requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Digital Health, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Desirable: An Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as public health, informatics, or biomedical sciences, is an asset.

Experience

• Essential: Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience supporting digital health or public health projects, including coordination, documentation, and communication tasks.
• Desirable: Experience working with health programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) or within healthcare delivery settings.
• Prior exposure to digital health tools, health information systems, or interoperability initiatives is an advantage.

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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