The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 950 people from 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.

The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) provides consultancy, project design and ideation, as well as project and grant management services. With multi-disciplinary teams in Switzerland and around the world, SCIH offers a broad range of expertise, including strategic consulting, project implementation, policy advice, implementation research and more. Our Digital Health Unit is currently looking for a

Team Leader / International Health Project (100%)

with expertise in digitalisation and/or health information systems. For one of our upcoming international health systems development projects in Pakistan, Swiss TPH is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Team Leader who will ensure professional project steering and liaison with key stakeholders and partners.

The Team Leader will work closely with the local Ministry and Regional Departments of Health, the backstopping team at Swiss TPH in Switzerland as well as the project team on-site and short-term experts.

YOUR VARIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead the implementation across healthcare facilities in various country regions
• Collaborate with clinical staff and IT staff to understand workflow needs and ensure system customization aligns with best practices
• Work closely with IT staff to configure, test, and deploy the systems
• Travel to project sites as part of the project regions as needed
• Regularly monitor and report on implementation progress and financial tracking to both Client, Ministry of Health onsite and the Swiss TPH team in Switzerland
• General duty schedule: Technical Direction and Leadership (35%), Program Management (35%), Supervision (20%), Communication (10%)

YOU SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS IN:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Informatics, Information Technology, or a related field and minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare IT project management and team leadership
• Proven experience in leading EMR and/or CDSS implementation projects
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and best practices
• Experience working in the South Asia healthcare systems as well as experience in working with international organizations
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), additional regional languages are a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Meaningful work in an international environment
• Interesting encounters with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Being part of a committed and motivated team with short information and decision paths
• Attractive employment conditions, versatile further education opportunities and mentoring

Swiss TPH an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and a stimulating international working environment.

JOB CONDITIONS:

• Start Date: approximately beginning 2025
• Duration: three years
• Location: Pakistan
• Percentage: 100%
• Travel Required: within Pakistan
• Internal job title: Team Leader