Technical Implementation Lead (NGO)

Responsibilities

Strategic & Program Leadership


Sets the vision and direction for how the clients get introduced and scaled across African countries.
Works with the client, Ministries of Health, and donors to make sure projects align with national health strategies and global best practices.
Designs and oversees the technical side of country programs, making sure they can expand sustainably.
Technical Implementation
Leads the end-to-end deployment of medical devices — assessing facility readiness, installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining CPAP/POCUS equipment.
Ensures that hospitals have proper systems in place (electrical, oxygen supply, infection prevention).
Builds local bio medical engineering capacity so devices can be maintained long term.
Ensures devices meet quality standards and safety protocols.


Training & Capacity Building


Designs and delivers training programs for bio medical engineers, technicians, and clinical staff who will use and maintain the devices.
Integrates this training into national curricula so that future health workers are trained sustainably.
Builds networks of regional “trainers of trainers” (ToTs) to keep skills alive and growing beyond the project.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
Works directly with Ministries of Health, donors, and professional associations to integrate the clients into national health systems.
Represents the client in global and national health forums, promoting innovation and ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
Helps build local ownership so that programs are sustainable after donor funding.


Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning


Tracks how the devices are being used, whether they’re effective, and what system barriers exist.
Uses data to continuously improve training, protocols, and implementation approaches.
Documents and shares lessons learned with donors and the global health community.


Requirements


Degree in Bio medical Engineering, Global Health, Public Health, or a related clinical or technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in global health program implementation, including experience managing technical programs in LMICs.
Proven expertise in deploying and supporting health technologies within health systems.
Demonstrated success in leading multi-country programs, managing technical teams, and collaborating with Ministries of Health and global stakeholders.
Experience in developing and delivering training and capacity-building programs for both clinical and technical audiences.
Strong understanding of donor-funded health programs, particularly those supported by the Gates Foundation.