Project Director – DRC Digital Health Worker Registration System

Program: Implementing a Digital Health Worker Information System (iHRIS) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Location: Kinshasa, DRC (full-time, in-country) Reports to: Sr. Program Manager (GST) Duration: 36 months Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and donor approval. Start date will be determined upon award. Overview: Global Communities champions community-led solutions to complex challenges at the intersection of global health, humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion.

Together with our subsidiary IntraHealth International, we bring local and global insights together to save lives, expand opportunity, and build resilient health systems. We are the developer and global steward of iHRIS, the only free, open-source Human Resource Information System, used in more than 30 countries to manage over two million health worker records. Global Communities is seeking a full-time Project Director, based in Kinshasa, DRC, to lead a new project to establish a government-owned, sustainable iHRIS to improve health workforce planning, management, equity, and payment integrity in the DRC.

The project will support the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare (MoH), the Agence Nationale d’Ingénierie Clinique (ANICNS), and other government stakeholders to design, implement, and institutionalize iHRIS in two provinces, interoperable with the national health worker payment system, as a model for scaling nationwide. The Project Director will oversee all elements of the project, including providing strategic leadership and vision, guiding technical direction, ensuring financial and operational oversight, managing and mentoring the in-country team, and navigating a complex, multi-stakeholder political environment.

Success requires strong political acumen, deep experience in health systems strengthening in the DRC, and the ability to build consensus across ministries, donors, and provincial authorities. Responsibilities: The Project Director is responsible for overall program implementation, strategic vision, and outcome achievement. The Project Director provides an integrated vision for the project and leads a team of senior staff and consultants to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities.

Specific responsibilities include the following: Strategic Leadership & Program Direction Provide overall project leadership, strategic vision, and day-to-day direction, overseeing all technical, operational, and administrative elements of the project. Lead the co-design and co-creation process with government and other stakeholders to define system requirements, governance arrangements, and an iHRIS roadmap aligned with the MoH strategies.

Apply adaptive, people-centered management and scaling approaches to build the conditions for sustainability and scale from day one. Supervise, mentor, and manage the in-country team, including the Software Development Engineer, Capacity Strengthening Officer, and Finance & Administration Manager, and coordinate global technical support. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management Serve as the senior in-country representative for the project, building and sustaining strong relationships with the MoH, ANICNS, Ministère de la Fonction Publique, Ministries of Budget and Finance, provincial health authorities, the Central Bank, and other stakeholders.

Oversee effective stakeholder engagement and change management, navigating a politically complex environment to build consensus, secure political backing, and drive sustained adoption of iHRIS. Convene and maintain a cross-government coordination structure and support the establishment of governance arrangements, MoUs, and accountability mechanisms across national and provincial levels. Coordinate with other key stakeholders, including donors, multi-lateral organizations, and other implementing partners.

Technical Oversight Support the review of human resources for health (HR