Senior Technical Advisor (STA), HMIS & DIGITAL HEALTH - Dar Es Salaam
$90,000,000–$130,000,000 year
On-siteDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
Job Summary
Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of national digital health platforms including HIE, EMRs, and eLMIS for the Ministry of Health and PMO-RALG. Provide strategic technical leadership on interoperability, data quality, and supply chain visibility while coordinating stakeholder requirements and conducting system testing. Deliver advisory support on data governance, infrastructure improvements, and capacity-building training for national health resources. Prepare technical documentation, dashboards, and proposals for MIS and digital health initiatives. Requires 12+ years of experience in health information systems, with 10-25% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informational Technology (IT), Health Informatics, Data Science or related fields
- Minimum of 12 years of experience implementing and managing health and supply chain information systems (e.g., Community level Systems, EMR/EHR, Health Information Exchange, WMS) in public health contexts
- Proven expertise in data analytics and visualization concepts and tools
- Strong understanding of interoperability standards, data governance frameworks, and data privacy/security protocols for health systems
- Extensive experience in the software development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies for MIS design, deployment, and maintenance
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills, with a proven ability to liaise with government entities, donors, and implementing partners
- Results-oriented professional with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and adaptability to dynamic environments
- Excellent communication and reporting skills with the ability to translate complex data
- Proficient in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for data analysis, automation, and workflow optimization
- 10% - 25% travel
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in data science, Public Health, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields
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