Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation.

Job Title: HIS (Health Information Systems) Consultancies

Reports To: Senior Director, Strategic Information

Department: Strategic Information & Evaluation (SI&E)

Location: Africa (any EGPAF country)

Classification: Intermittent, with potential for extension

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is seeking Health Information Systems (HIS) Consultants to support the expansion of EGPAF’s growing digital health and HIS project portfolio.  The consultant(s) will support new project design and will lead the development and documentation of strategy materials. The HIS Consultant(s) will contribute to project design by lending their previous experience in thought leadership in the area and apply this knowledge and expertise of HIS programming for upcoming opportunities in Sub Saharan Africa.  The consultant is expected to collaborate with EGPAF colleagues to map out HIS and digital health systems strengthening capacity across the Foundation, and document innovations and strategic approaches. The consultant will collaborate with EGPAF colleagues to examine the current electronic medical systems and National Health Information Exchange artifacts within the country. They will then suggest optimal approaches and innovations to enhance the programming of Health Information Systems (HIS).

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

• Contribute to the development and documentation of HIS strategy materials and bring innovative approaches and global evidence for consideration and inclusion.
• Lead the mapping of current HIS capacity across EGPAF’s clinical site support and existing stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate with colleagues on project design and strategies and document innovative approaches and systems, with an eye for future projects.
• Identify potential areas of proposal strengthening and lead in the development of proposed program activities for HIS proposals and new projects.
• Develop effective and reasonable program activities aligned with EGPAF programming.
• Contribute to proposal development activities including, but not limited to, team meetings with HQ and in-country staff, design sessions, writing workshops, and review sessions.
• Stay abreast of relevant research, innovations, policies, procedures, and country context regarding HIS and inform the business development team of any significant changes.

To be successful, you will have:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Informatics or a related field required.
• Minimum 15 years' experience supporting HIS programming or related work required.
• Familiarity with the design, implementation and sustainability of health information systems, across different levels of the health system.
• Demonstrated experience with health information systems in DRC, Kenya and/or Tanzania (required)
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems, National Health Information Exchange e.g openHIE, as well as a familiarity with integrating digital health information systems across health systems.
• Proven experience in working with open-source health software communities such as openMRS, DHIS2 etc.
• Experience working with different sectors in the delivery of health information systems, specifically familiarity with system interoperability, unique identification, client registry, shared health records and product catalogues.
• A good understanding of HIV programming or any chronic disease programing and digitization
• Familiarity with USG (USAID, CDC, DOD, etc.) proposal requirements and processes.
• Oral and written proficiency in English

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: call collect 770-776-5674), or online (English: www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids; all other languages: https://iwf.tnwgrc.com/pedaids).