{"id":93565,"date":"2026-03-31T16:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-officer-software-implementation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:00:44","slug":"senior-officer-software-implementation","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-officer-software-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Officer, Software Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strategic Planning, Readiness\u00a0and\u00a0Coordination\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tLead the planning and coordination of software rollout activities across facilities, warehouses, and partner sites.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDevelop and\u00a0maintain\u00a0implementation\u00a0workplans, ensuring timelines are realistic, risks are\u00a0identified\u00a0early, and all parties are aligned.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tConduct and oversee readiness assessments (staff capacity, infrastructure, master data, and system prerequisites) before each implementation phase.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure all pre-implementation requirements are fully met before authorizing progression to the next stage.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCoordinate cross-functional teams (technical, medical, supply chain, M\/E) and external partners throughout the\u00a0implementation\u00a0lifecycle.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTrack progress against milestones, proactively manage risks and delays, and escalate issues with recommended solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>System Setup, Quality Assurance\u00a0and\u00a0Go-Live\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tOwn the end-to-end verification of system configurations against agreed technical specifications and operational requirements.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tReview and approve facility setups, user access controls, permission structures, item master lists, and location hierarchies.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure the completeness and accuracy of\u00a0initial\u00a0data loads before go-live.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tLead go-live execution, verifying that core daily workflows \u2014 including receiving, dispensing, requisitions, transfers, and reporting \u2014 are functioning correctly.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tIdentify, document, and drive resolution of issues in coordination with technical, partner, and support teams.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide final go-live sign-off based on established readiness criteria.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tReview and\u00a0validate\u00a0the implementation work of junior officers and field staff before\u00a0sign-off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Quality Checks, Issue Management\u00a0and\u00a0Continuous Improvement\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure all implementation activities\u00a0comply with\u00a0approved standard operating procedures and quality standards.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tValidate that configured workflows support real-world operational and reporting needs at each site.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMaintain\u00a0accurate\u00a0issue logs,\u00a0monitor\u00a0resolution progress, and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide structured troubleshooting support during rollout and system stabilization phases.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCapture lessons learned and\u00a0contribute\u00a0actionable recommendations to improve implementation standards and tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Capacity Building, Documentation\u00a0and\u00a0Post-Go-Live Support\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tCo-facilitate user training sessions, ensuring training content is practical, contextually relevant, and understood by end users.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDevelop and review implementation reports, site sign-off documents, and handover notes to a high standard.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMentor and support junior implementation staff through structured coaching and on-the-job guidance.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMonitor early system usage patterns post-go-live to detect adoption risks and proactively address them.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tLead or support follow-up visits and remote check-ins to ensure the system is functioning as intended after handover.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tPerform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Job Requirements<\/p>\n<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\u2019s degree in health informatics, information systems, computer science, public health, business administration,\u00a0economics\u00a0or a closely related field.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMinimum of\u00a05\u00a0years of experience with digital health systems, information systems, or supply chain management software, preferably in healthcare or NGO settings.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience leading or supporting full-cycle system implementations, including go-live activities, is preferable.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience conducting readiness assessments,\u00a0identifying\u00a0implementation risks, and supporting issue resolution in multi-stakeholder settings is preferable.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior staff or field teams is preferable.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tAbility to interpret and apply technical specifications, implementation procedures, and quality standards.<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>almedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/almedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com","_company_name":"International Medical Corps","_company_website":"https:\/\/internationalmedicalcorps.org\/","_company_tagline":"We assist those in urgent need anywhere, anytime, no matter what the conditions, providing lifesaving health care and health care-related emergency services-often within hours.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[692],"job-categories":[699,693,700],"job-types":[687],"class_list":{"0":"post-93565","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-nairobi","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/93565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=93565"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=93565"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=93565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}