Digital Health Manager

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Digital Health Manager

Department: Programs

Based in Freetown

Reports to the Senior Technical Advisor

Posted on Thursday 16th April 2026

Who We Are

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous, and you do not let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You are not afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You are independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in the direction of the team and commit to its success.

Partner with us!

PSI Sierra Leone is a dynamic platform implementing cutting edge programming to improve access to vital health services. PSI Sierra Leone seeks a Digital Health Manager to lead country‑level implementation and use of digital platforms, comprising including SPICE (Community Health Information System) and the Ministry of Health’s COMMeMR implemented with Medtronic LABS—and to ensure smooth interoperability to DHIS2. The role coordinates central and field teams, MOH/DPPI & DPHC, the CHW Hub, DHMTs, and consortium partners; supports device/MDM and connectivity for CHWs/Peer Supervisors/field officers; and embeds monthly chiefdom and quarterly district reviews into routine management.

Sound like something you would be interested in. Read on.

Your contribution

The person will:

• Coordinate the Ministry of Health – Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information / Directorate of Primary Health Care, the Community Health Workers Hub, the District Health Management Teams, and consortium partners on indicators, reporting calendars, and escalation paths; maintain a responsibility matrix and shared action log.
• Serve as day‑to‑day counterpart to the digital consultants on COMMeMR planning, roll‑out, issue triage, change requests; and align SPICE community workflows and reporting windows with DHIS2.
• Liaise with field officers, Peer Supervisors, and CHWs to ensure correct gadget use and continuity of data capture; manage device registry, Mobile Device management (MDM) policies, data bundles, loss/repair standard operating procedures 
• Map and continuously improve the source – SPICE/COMMeMR – Peer Supervisors and Primary Health Unit – district -DHIS2 pathway; lead end‑user reconciliation of SPICE/COMMeMR vs DHIS2 before review meetings and donor deadlines.
• Operationalize Community‑Based Surveillance alert thresholds and rapid verification and document DHMT actions and outcomes
• Enforce data protection: Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC), Personal Identification Number (PIN) policies, remote lock/wipe, minimal Personally Identifiable Information (PII); manage incidents and safeguarding referrals
• In liaison with the M&E Manager and the technical program lead, institutionalize monthly chiefdom validations and quarterly district reviews using dashboards, ensuring publication of one‑page briefs.
• Collaborate with technical and M&E leads to implementing routine data quality assessment cycles; supportive supervision, verify improvement next cycle, coordinate inputs for semi-annual progress and quarterly financial cycles and reconciled dashboard decks for monthly/quarterly forums, and package one‑page dashboard briefs

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly ambitious individual a passion in public health, willing and able to learn by doing in a very demanding position. In particular, we are looking for.

Qualification and Qualification

Bachelor’s in public health, Health Informatics, Information Systems, or related field; master’s preferred.

6–8+ years in digital health/HMIS/M&E in Low‑ and Middle‑Income Countries; demonstrated use of DHIS2 dashboards (pivot/visualizer) and community HIS (e.g., SPICE/COMMeMR).

Proven coordination with MOH/DHMT, digital health partners and multi‑partner consortia; experience with device/MDM and field support.

Strong facilitation/training and change‑management skills; concise brief‑writing and meeting design for decision‑making.

Commitment to inclusive practices and safeguarding; willingness to travel frequently to districts and hard‑to‑reach areas.

Interested and qualified individuals should submit their Curriculum Vitae and Application letter to: The Human Resources/Administrative Coordinator, Population Services International-Sierra Leone, 3 Fadika Drive, IMATT-Hill Station, Freetown, or via email to recruitment@psi-sl.org The deadline for the submission of applications is Friday 1st May 2026 by 5PM GMT.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.