Cluster Lead – Health Sector

Job Overview
The Cluster Lead drives regional implementation of the Digital Innovation Lab’s programs in the assigned province(s)/region(s). This role builds local partnerships, adapts national initiatives to regional needs, coordinates on-ground activities, and ensures equitable impact across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategy execution and adapt national digital programs to local contexts, challenges, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with provincial health departments, hospitals, universities, NGOs, and private sector players.
• Coordinate implementation of pilots, training programs, startup support, and innovation activities in the cluster.
• Identify regional innovation needs and opportunities; feed insights back to the national lab.
• Graduate regional presence as a Must-Have feature for all concerned decision-making forums.
• Ensure provincial alignment with national masterplan and sectoral plan.
• Monitor regional project progress, risks, and impact; ensure timely reporting to central PMO and leadership.
• Organize local workshops, capacity-building sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Facilitate collaboration between regional stakeholders and national/startup teams.
• Promote adoption of digital health tools and measure improvements in healthcare deliv-ery.
• Travel across the country as and when needed based on the requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare management, development studies, busi-ness, economics, health informatics, information technology or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in program implementation, health projects, or innova-tion roles at provincial/regional level in Pakistan.
• Deep knowledge of the assigned region’s healthcare landscape, government structures, and socio-economic context.
• Strong stakeholder management, networking, and project coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the cluster; fluency in relevant regional lan-guages is a plus.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.