State Campaign Digital Health Officer - FCT

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in relevant field (information systems, computer science or similar field).
  
• Experience, in implementing digital solutions, preferably in the health system.
  
• Previous experience in capacity building and providing technical assistance regarding the implementation of digital solutions to stakeholders at various levels including but not limited to government actors, international organizations, NGOs/CBO’s, healthcare providers and community level structures.
  
• Experience in developing Android applications and complex data collection forms.
  
• Experience in system administration and hardware management.
  
• Experience in integrating information management systems.
  

Digital Health (70%)

• Design and carry out digital health needs assessment
  
• Appraise the health system readiness for digital solutions
  
• Identify appropriate digital solutions for the specific context
  
• Ensure appropriate technical operational capacity is sourced within a Ministry of Health to provide IT support to the management of digital health platforms at national and sub-national levels.
  
• Develop guidance documents to support the national and sub-national government stakeholders with the management of digital health platforms and associated devices.
  

Management (20%)

• Responsible for proactively sourcing and coordinating between key technical experts at Ministry of Health, Donors, Malaria Consortium, and other stakeholders as required, to provide input into platform refinements and system integrations.
  
• Oversee and manage any contractors, including the data officer required for platform refinements, or system integrations.
  
• Support effective project planning, budgeting and implementation of digital health strategies.
  
• Lead bid analysis in the country to ensure coordination, punctuality and identification of optimum procurement and products.
  

Strategic (10%)

• Contribute to the strategic development of Malaria Consortium’s work to strengthen government ownership of digital platforms and programming and its expansion within the country, including conducting needs assessments and exploration visits, and the provision of technical leadership in system administration, platform development and appropriate budgeting.
  
• Actively participate in relevant digital health coordination meetings and working groups, ensuring excellent digital health representation of Malaria Consortium in Nigeria.
  
• Support advocacy efforts and work alongside national level ER Malaria Consortium colleagues to ensure a strong advocacy plan is developed and monitored.