Responsibilities include:
- Provide technical leadership and expertise in the areas of HIS governance; data collection, analysis and use; digitalization; systems integration and interoperability; and capacity building
- Provide strategic leadership and management across activity design and implementation, ensuring activities are technically sound and aligned with activity objectives;
- Ensure that digital health solutions are user-centered, scalable, and sustainable;
- Direct and oversee the digital health team by providing guidance, support, and oversight to ensure effective collaboration and clear objective-setting to achieve project goals;
- Build the capacity of local partners and stakeholders to adopt and utilize digital health technologies;
- Collaborate with government agencies, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of digital health solutions;
- Contribute to the preparation of project-related reports, presentations, and abstracts;
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including USAID, local government, and international partners;
- Conduct research and stay abreast of latest trends and developments in digital health and identify opportunities for new digital health solutions to address emerging health challenges; and
- Other tasks as required by the Chief of Party.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in information science, data science, public health, statistics, health informatics, or a related field;
- At least 8 years of experience in digital health, health information systems, or related areas, with USG-funded or other donor-funded projects preferred;
- Familiarity and experience with existing information systems in Ethiopia (including DHIS2, eCHIS, EMRs, and logistic management information systems such as Dagu and mBrana) preferred;
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading a technical team;
- Knowledge of Ethiopian health systems, private sector, and governance structures;
- Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders;
- Fluent English oral and written communication skills; and
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
