Training Manager

BAO Systems is a leading technology company that partners with health and development partners globally.  We are seeking a motivated Training Manager who will lead and oversee the overall effort to develop and publish digital self-paced and certified training courses. They will have the overall responsibility for timely completion of deliverables and communication with the team and stakeholders.  Should provide technical guidance in terms of best practices in the digital health space, as well as digital strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain communication with the team and stakeholders as needed;
• Facilitate development and delivery of self-paced and certified training courses;
• Ensure timely implementation of activities and completion of deliverables;
• Budget management and oversight;
• Support the implementation of processes to anonymize real work data for use in training and testing;
• Manage DHIS2 implementation projects
• Lead the planning and coordination of annual conferences, symposiums and other community events

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Health informatics, Health Information Sciences, Computer Science, Social Sciences or closely related field and at least six years of professional experience in conducting and/or supporting informatics or health information systems projects, information architecture management, implementing data and information standards; 10+ years experience in curriculum development, managing a team and projects

OR

• Master’s degree with a focus in public health, public health informatics, health care informatics, information technology, computer science, information science, public policy or health policy, statistics or a related field, and three years of professional experience in conducting and/or supporting informatics or health information systems projects using information architecture management, implementing data and information standards; managing a team and projects

OR

• Doctoral-level degree such as PhD of informatics, Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.), Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Ph.D. Management Information Systems and Technology, Ph.D Computer Science, Ph.D Education or closely related field with two years of professional experience in conducting and/or supporting informatics, training delivery or health information systems projects, information architecture management, implementing data and information standards; managing a team and projects
• Fluency in English is essential; working proficiency in other languages a plus (especially French and Spanish)
• Knowledge of and experience with DHIS2 is preferable but not a requirement
• Technical background, experience working with different health management systems and digital health technologies
• Researching disease surveillance and monitoring
• Overseeing the development, roll out and capacity building related to digital health tools
• Building relationships with the international donor community, including bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and private foundations

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Solution-oriented
• Good team-building and communication skills
• Ability to inspire and prioritize
• Ensure planning and execution of activities in line with project work plans
• Excellent coordination, organisational and multitasking capabilities and keeping a team on track to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with determining and developing priorities related to the development of standardized training curricula
• Experience overseeing development, roll out and capacity building related to digital health tools
• Coordinating implementation resources
• Training/course facilitator or course development
• Nice-to-have: Experience working on International Development projects

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.