Digital Health Consultant

United Nations Children's Fund

Location:
Lusaka, Zambia
Grade:
Consultancy
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Jul 30, 2026Apply by Aug 19, 2026 (5d left)
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The Digital Health Consultant will provide comprehensive technical and programmatic support to strengthen the digital health ecosystem in Zambia, including technical implementation, policy development, partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive technical and programmatic support to strengthen the digital health ecosystem in Zambia.
  • Lead technical and programmatic implementation of digital health initiatives.
  • Support policy development and strategic planning related to digital health.
  • Coordinate partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
  • Conduct monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of digital health projects.

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field.
  • 7 years’ experience in digital health, including system deployment and project management.
  • Prior work with Ministry of Health and development partners.
  • Experience working with digital public goods including DHIS2, OpenLMIS, iHRIS, OpenMRS.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Skills in enterprise architecture, interoperability, user-centered design.
  • Strong communication, coordination, and project implementation skills.
  • Proven record in training, digital health report writing, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

  • Digital Health
  • System Deployment
  • Project Management
  • Health Ministry Collaboration
  • Digital Public Goods
  • DHIS2 Knowledge
  • OpenLMIS
  • iHRIS
  • OpenMRS
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Interoperability
  • User-Centered Design
  • Training Delivery
  • Digital Health Report Writing
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Policy Development
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Languages

English