About You and The Role

Zipline’s long-range autonomous drone system is already delivering millions of medical products across Africa, and as we scale, we’re establishing new distribution centers – the backbone of our operation. Each launch is a complex, multi-stakeholder effort requiring rigorous project management, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on leadership at the country level. We’re looking for a Deployments Project Manager to own local planning and execution of these rollouts. You’ll lead everything from site acquisition and permitting to construction, vendor management, and operational handover, coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to deliver sites that meet Zipline’s technical, safety, and performance standards. This is a highly visible role for a resourceful, technically savvy project manager who is eager to shape Zipline’s growing footprint and deliver lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead local deployment planning and execution for new distribution centers, owning the project end-to-end from site selection through operational launch.
• Work with real estate vendors and local authorities to identify and secure sites that meet Zipline’s technical and business criteria.
• Partner with Procurement and Engineering to identify, qualify, and select contractors and vendors through rigorous evaluation processes.
• Oversee site preparation and buildout, including workforce mobilization, civil works, hardware installation, and operational readiness, ensuring all timelines and quality benchmarks are met.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to the site.
• Own and manage the project budget, tracking expenditures, anticipating risks, and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Track KPIs and report progress weekly to country and Africa leadership, highlighting successes, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute process improvements to Zipline’s global deployment playbook to accelerate future rollouts.

What You’ll Bring

• A background in construction project management, civil works, engineering, or operations program management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant technical and operational components.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects under tight timelines and budgets.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and vendors, including technical evaluation and quality assurance.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across different functions, levels, and geographies.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to report clearly and confidently to leadership.
• Grit, adaptability, and resilience to thrive in uncertain, constantly changing conditions
• Must be bilingual in English and French, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.

This role will be based in-country with extensive on-site presence required throughout the deployment period. Must be eligible to work in-country and commit to travel and frequent field-based work.

What Else You Need to Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

LEAP Program Description

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries.

The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country.

About the Position

The Senior Health Information Specialist (SHIS) will play a pivotal role in supporting the Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Health and relevant government agencies to strengthen and integrate national health data systems. Embedded within the Direction de l'Information Sanitaire (DIS) at the Ministry of Health, the SHIS will provide strategic oversight, technical leadership, and capacity building to advance the Cote d’Ivoire's digital health architecture and data-driven decision-making. The SHIS will support the Ministry of Health in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. 

The primary focus of the Senior Health Information Specialist will be to provide technical leadership and capacity building to ensure the successful implementation of integrated, cost-effective, and sustainable data systems for health. This position is responsible for leading the implementation and integration of digital health solutions—including electronic medical health records (EMHRs), laboratory information management systems (openELIS), health commodity inventory management systems (mSupply, eSIGL), and disease surveillance platforms (DHIS2, etracker, OneHealth)—across all levels of the health system. The SHIS will oversee the management and analysis of large, complex datasets spanning multiple disease areas (HIV, TB, Malaria, MNCH, Global Health Security, and Routine immunization), ensuring data quality, interoperability, and real-time reporting to support program monitoring, evaluation, and policy development.

By collaborating with government counterparts, implementers, and donors, the SHIS will help drive the transition to government-led data management and reporting, strengthen data-driven decision-making in support of the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), and support Côte d'Ivoire's progress toward the Government of Côte d'Ivoire's national Digital Health strategy to accelerate health coverage and the achievement of key health outcome and process metrics.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Technical Guidance

• Ensure effective communication and coordination between the Ministry of Health (particularly the DIS), NGOs, donors, and civil society partners related to health information systems and strategic information activities.
• Ensure M&E activities are integrated into overall U.S. Department of State-supported health activities and coordinate these activities with the MOH to avoid duplication of effort and programming gaps.
• Collaborate with government institutions, implementers, and other stakeholders to integrate project data into government systems and national platforms.
• Build trust and maintain professional relationships across diverse partners, facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Participate in and contribute to health information and M&E-related meetings hosted by the MOH and other partners.

Communications

• In addition to regular communications with the DIS and Ministry of Health, communicate with partners and the U.S. Embassy to review progress, discuss activities, and address emerging issues.
• The SHIS should avail themselves for calls/meetings with the U.S. Embassy as requested.

Management of Data Systems and Reporting

• Ensure that U.S. government resources are maximized toward achieving sustained results in health data management in line with U.S. government laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical support to Department of State implementers during the planning, design, and implementation phases to ensure quality data collection and reporting.
• Recommend changes in data management and reporting approaches, using analysis of system performance and data quality assessments.
• Support the Ministry of Health to update and maintain monitoring and evaluation systems to be implemented through existing MOH platforms and existing U.S. government-supported mechanisms.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation visits to implementation sites to ensure all quantitative and qualitative data is collected properly, and data quality standards are maintained.
• Produce high-quality donor and stakeholder reports that meet international standards and translate technical data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.

Data Analysis & Modelling

• Conduct exploratory and advanced data analysis to identify trends, correlations, and predictive insights across disease programs.
• Support the development and validation of statistical and machine learning models to inform program planning, resource allocation, and policy development.
• Oversee the integration and interoperability of data from multiple disease areas and platforms (e.g., SIGDEP, SIGSANTE, DHIS2, etracker), ensuring data completeness, accuracy, and reliability.

Data Visualization & Reporting

• Support the development and optimization of dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting tools to communicate insights and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Oversee the reporting of key health indicators and program outcomes on national and partner platforms, ensuring alignment with program metrics and requirements.

Health Data Systems Integration

• Support the integration and interoperability of health data systems (EMHRs, openELIS, mSupply, eSIGL, DHIS2, etracker, SIGDEP, SIGSANTE) in line with Côte d'Ivoire's Digital Health Architecture.
• Ensure seamless data exchange and real-time reporting across platforms, supporting national and subnational program monitoring and evaluation.

Research, Learning, and Performance Assessment

• Provide technical expertise in research, learning, and innovation, supporting the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and strategies for continuous improvement.
• Support the advancement of research and evidence dissemination goals.
• Support the implementation of standardized performance assessment approaches, including Data Quality Assurance (DQA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), to optimize program outcomes and quality of care.

Program Monitoring & Reporting

• Oversee the collection, analysis, and use of data for program monitoring, reporting, and policy development, ensuring alignment with program outcome and process metrics.
• Collaborate with national agencies within the Ministry of Health and implementers to strengthen integrated health data systems.
• Support the preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations for the U.S. Embassy and other stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Provide expert technical guidance to advance planning, implementation, and monitoring of M&E frameworks, indicators, and reporting systems.
• Support the development of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs) and ensure data quality assurance across all health programs.
• Design and implement data collection strategies using modern tools (ODK, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO) and analysis software (Excel, SPSS, STATA, Power BI).
• Work with health information systems (SIGDEP, SIGSANTE, or similar platforms) to strengthen data management capacity within the Ministry of Health.
• Keep abreast of current developments and best practices in M&E through regular engagement with SI experts (domestic and international) and U.S. government officials, ensuring proven methodologies are integrated into national health information systems.
• Monitor key performance metrics across disease areas, document lessons learned and disseminate success stories and innovations.
• Ensure the quality, efficiency, and impact of disease programs, supporting the achievement of program targets and health coverage goals.

REPORTING:

The Senior Health Information Specialist will provide a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Department of State, submitted by the 5th day of the following month. The format for reporting may be adjusted with concurrence from the U.S. government.

SUPERVISION:

In addition to your LEAP Global supervisors and POCs, the Senior Health Information Specialist will report to the Direction de l'Information Sanitaire (DIS), Ministry of Health, and has no formal supervisory responsibility. Incumbents may also have an onsite manager/supervisor with the coordinating Government of Côte d'Ivoire ministry, department, or agency who will provide day-to-day direction as defined in the roles and responsibilities above.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in public health data management, analytics, and health information systems in Côte d'Ivoire or similar contexts.
• Demonstrated expertise in data management, modeling, and big data analytics.
• Experience with the management and integration of national health information systems (EMHRs, openELIS, SIGDEP, SIGSANTE, DHIS2, etracker).
• Experience in Monitoring & Reporting, preferably in health, education, or development sectors.
• Minimum 2 years' direct experience managing or advising public health programs.
• Proven leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health data systems at scale.
• Strong experience engaging with government agencies, donors, and international partners.
• Knowledge of disease control initiatives, public health interventions, and emergency response systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely – orally and in writing – in both French and English. Demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical information to both subject matter expert and non-expert audiences.
• Good computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent organizational, planning, negotiating and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DOS and/or PEPFAR projects is an advantage.
• Experience with DOS-funded public health programs.
• Demonstrated experience working with health information systems (SIGDEP, SIGSANTE, or similar platforms).
• Proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and effectively managing multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Collaborative, respectful, and culturally sensitive approach to working in diverse settings.
• Deadline-driven with excellent organizational skills and commitment to continuous learning and innovation in M&E practices.
• Technical experience working in Côte d'Ivoire and knowledge of local culture is a plus.