Digital Health Technical Expert
Sierra Leone Digital Health Transformation and District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) Optimisation
1-year assignment (Mar 2026 – Mar 2027)
Lead International Consultant: approx. half-time, 12 months
National Technical Consultant: up to full-time, 9 months
We are recruiting two experienced and motivated digital health technical experts: one national expert based in Sierra Leone and one international expert, to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Sierra Leone on the development of a multi-year, strategic plan to optimise the National Health Information System (HIS) and guide future digital expansion.
By building a resilient, interoperable, and scalable HIS backbone aligned with the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP), the consultants will play a pivotal role in enhancing governance, technological infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making capabilities across Sierra Leone’s health sector.
Qualifications
Essential
A postgraduate degree (Master’s level or higher) in Health Informatics, Data Science, Public Health, or a closely related technical discipline.
A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive professional experience in health information systems (HIS) strengthening and digital health implementation in low- or middle-income country settings.
Demonstrable, in-depth technical expertise with the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) platform, including system customisation, analytics, tracker implementation, and server architecture.
Proven experience in defining interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, OpenHIE) and designing national-level data warehouse or integrated data repository solutions.
Strong experience in high-level stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and policy dialogue with Ministry of Health officials and Development Partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proven ability to write high-quality technical reports and policy briefs in professional UK English.
Desirable
Familiarity with the health sector context and digital health landscape of Sierra Leone or the West Africa region.
Experience in designing and delivering large-scale capacity building and change management programmes for government staff.
Certification in relevant technical areas (e.g., DHIS2 Academy, IT Governance).