Description de l'offre
About EVIHDAF
EVIHDAF (www.evihdaf.com) is an international research and development organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. We have an office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin. Utilizing a diverse array of approaches rooted in rigorous design, adaptive, cutting-edge, and locally relevant methods, we provide services in Health Program Implementation and Scale-Up; Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL); Data Systems for Decision-Making; and Capacity Strengthening. We are positioned to serve as a Regional Hub for the coordination of various initiatives in West & Central Africa. Our practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, and Population Migration and Displacements.
Position Overview
EVIHDAF and its partners are looking for an experienced Health Informatics & Digital Health Lead in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Health Informatics & Digital Health Lead provides senior-level strategic vision and technical leadership for designing and guiding digital solutions and data systems that support Global Health Security (GHS) objectives. Reporting to the Project Director, this role aligns project work with the America First Global Health Strategy, ensuring that investments in data systems are smart, strategic, and reduce long-term foreign dependence on U.S. taxpayers. The Lead oversees the implementation of secure, interoperable digital tools that enhance disease surveillance, laboratory information systems, and emergency response data flows. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and a strong capacity to navigate complex multicultural contexts while facilitating the transition of digital assets to partner government ownership.
Specific Responsibilities
Digital Health Strategy and Architecture
- Lead the development of a comprehensive digital health and informatics strategy that aligns with Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation, ensuring systems are designed for eventual full financial and operational takeover by the partner government.
- Identify and integrate strategic use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to enhance predictive analytics for outbreak detection and response.
- Map existing health information systems (HIS)—such as DHIS2, EMR platforms, and LIS—to identify opportunities for technical strengthening and interoperability, minimizing non-frontline investment by fixing what is broken rather than building parallel systems.
- Provide technical leadership on data architecture, data standards, and data security to protect patient information and national health data.
System Design, Implementation, and Interoperability
- Provide technical and management leadership for the design, customization, and roll-out of digital tools that specifically enable the 7-1-7 target.
- Oversee the implementation of AI-driven data quality checks and automated reporting features to reduce human error and accelerate the 1-day reporting benchmark.
- Promote interoperability across systems (e.g., surveillance–lab–emergency operations center) using open standards and APIs to ensure seamless data exchange between human, animal, and environmental health sectors (One Health).
- Ensure that digital tools support timely, accurate data collection and are integrated into routine workflows to ensure measurable results against priority disease threats.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with MoH digital health units, national eHealth programs, and CDC informatics teams to align system architectures and avoid duplication, ensuring U.S. assistance complements co-investment from the partner government.
- Represent the project in national digital health forums and Technical Working Groups (TWGs), coordinating with private sector and faith-based organizations to leverage additional resources and innovation.
- Coordinate internally with the MEL/SI Lead, Surveillance Lead, and Laboratory Systems Lead to ensure that digital tools meet technical data needs and reporting requirements for international systems like IHR and WAHIS.
Monitoring, Optimization, and Sustainability
- Support the design and tracking of digital health performance indicators, including system uptake, data timeliness (specifically the 1-day reporting target), and overall platform performance.
- Lead continuous efforts to improve system performance and data quality through data-driven optimizations.
- Guide the development of a sustainability roadmap for digital solutions, focusing on integration into government budgets and staffing plans to meet the financial transition benchmarks outlined in the Bilateral Agreements.
- Document lessons learned and innovations to contribute to technical briefs that highlight American leadership in global health technology.
Key Experience and Qualifications
- Educational Background: Masters’ degree or PhD in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Health with an informatics focus, or a related field.
- Professional Experience: At least eight (8) years of experience in health informatics and digital health, including significant work with HIS, EMRs, LIS, or surveillance systems in low- or middle-income settings. Demonstrated experience in implementing or overseeing AI/ML applications within public health settings is highly desirable.
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience with data standards and interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR, ICD, LOINC) and proficiency with platforms such as DHIS2, OpenMRS, OpenELIS, or similar. Knowledge of secure, interoperable digital tools for disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness. Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and the ethical application of big data analytics in disease surveillance.
- Donor Expertise: Prior strong experience on U.S. Government (USG) funding projects is essential. Familiarity with CDC-funded informatics initiatives and the America First Global Health Strategy, is highly desirable.
- Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple technical priorities simultaneously, and maintain flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in French is highly desirable.
- Travel: Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required (up to 30%), including to remote or resource-limited settings.
How to apply?
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application package via email to Recruitment@evihdaf.com, with subject line “Health Informatics & Digital Health Lead – GHS”.
The application package must include:
- A Cover Letter (maximum three pages) detailing the candidate’s relevant experience and suitability for the position.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum of seven (7) pages) including the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional referees.
The position will remain open until it is filled.
