REPORTING TO: CTO. DEPARTMENT: Digital Health. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: Manager. LOCATION: Lusaka, Zambia.
ABOUT HEALTHY LEARNERS: Healthy Learners is an award-winning non-profit organisation working to improve the health and learning of children across Zambia—and soon, beyond. In partnership with the Government of Zambia, it brings healthcare directly into schools so children stay healthy, stay in class, and reach their full potential. The model is government-owned and government-led, fully embedded in national priorities, systems, and structures. Today the organisation has 1,062 health rooms, has trained 8,370 School Health Teachers, and operates in 45 districts across all ten provinces, reaching more than 1.4 million learners through Zambia's first integrated School Health Program.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Healthy Learners Zambia seeks a highly motivated and experienced Technical Product Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of its digital health implementation strategy. The TPM will serve as the key technical lead, ensuring smooth deployment of clinical decision support tools, data systems integration, innovative delivery mechanisms like drone logistics, AI-powered dashboards, and system transition to government ownership. This role has minimum to limited interaction with children; the position holder is expected to adhere to the child safeguarding policy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Define product vision and roadmap aligned with organizational strategy and program needs; conduct user research and usability testing with frontline staff, beneficiaries, and partners (design skills in Figma desirable); translate program requirements into prioritized features, user stories, and acceptance criteria; lead cross-functional product development across engineering, design, M&E, data, and program teams; manage backlog, sprint planning, and release schedules. Lead the technical design, deployment, and scaling of health applications, data systems, and innovative tools (drones, AI dashboards, chatbots) to national standards; develop and monitor product success metrics tied to program outcomes. Oversee integrations with third-party systems and manage vendor/contractor relationships; create product documentation, training materials, and handoffs. Support fundraising and proposal development with technical inputs; organize training for health workers, Ministry staff, and other end-users.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Health, or a related field. Minimum 5 years managing complex ICT projects, preferably in healthcare or education in low-resource settings. Demonstrated expertise in digital health systems, mobile app deployment, data integration, and AI applications. Strong knowledge of health information systems (DHIS2, eLMIS, eHealth architecture frameworks), mobile app platforms, AI frameworks, and API integration. Familiarity with cloud computing, data security, and interoperability standards. Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Prince2, PMI). Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
WHAT WE OFFER: Opportunity for impact, competitive compensation and benefits, professional growth, a supportive culture, and networking with international organizations.
Closing date: 2026-11-24
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply via the Healthy Learners job listing on the Ripplewords careers site: https://careers.rippleworks.org/companies/healthy-learners/jobs/87461352-technical-product-manager