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Health Information System expert (International)
Health Result Based Financing Technical assistance project
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Job title: Health Information System expert (International) Reports to: Team leader Location: Kigali, Rwanda, with regular travel to other regions in Rwanda Type of contract: full-time, fixed-term contract Contract duration: 1 year, with possibility of renewal (local contract) Job Level: medior to senior level |
Overview
Expertise France is the French agency for international cooperation, under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. The agency develops and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in low- and middle-income countries and focuses on four priority areas:
- Democratic, economic and financial governance;
- Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations and security;
- Combating climate change and favouring sustainable urban development;
- Strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.
In these areas, Expertise France engineers and implements capacity-building projects, mobilises technical expertise and acts as a project coordinator, bringing together public expertise and private know-how. With an annual business volume of 390 million euros and over 400 projects in 145 countries, Expertise France’s activities are part of France’s international cooperation policy and official development assistance.
Active since 2019 in Rwanda, Expertise France Rwanda implements 6 projects, primarily funded by the European Union, AFD and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a total amount of €50M. The agency’s main areas of intervention in Rwanda are:
- Economic and financial governance
- Sustainable development, climate and agriculture
- Health and human development
Project description
To support Rwanda’s Health Sector Strategic Plan V (2024–2029) to address maternal mortality (203 deaths per 100,000), chronic malnutrition (33% stunting), and non-communicable diseases (50% of deaths) while prioritizing climate resilience and gender-responsive care, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is developing a Results-Based Financing (RBF) loan in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), and the Ministry of Finance (MINECOFIN).
AFD’s anticipated loan will use results-based payments conditioned on key performance indicators to strengthen Rwanda’s health system, building on existing RBF mechanisms to enhance access to climate-resilient, gender-responsive healthcare. This loan envisions a specific focus at district level in the Northern Province, targeting four districts: Musanze, Gakenke, Rulindo, and Gicumbi.
The RBF program is designed to target two MOH priorities:
- Increasing qualified healthcare professionals within a strengthened health system
- Enhancing access to high-quality primary healthcare addressing maternal/child health, NCDs, mental health, nutrition, and emergencies
To support the anticipated RBF implementation, AFD has requested Expertise France to provide technical assistance through residential experts to be seconded to key divisions or departments within RBC and MOH, as well as at district level. This planned support would focus on four strategic areas: Decentralized Healthcare, Health System Governance and Management, Biomedical and Health Infrastructure, and Climate Resilience.
The technical assistance project will be implemented over a period of 30 months. Under the management of a team leader, the team would consist of 8 Technical Experts, and would be supported by Expertise France’s Kigali-based Project Support Unit (PSU) for administrative, finance, HR and procurement, as well as Paris-based HQ for public health technical support.
The role
The Information System expert (International) will design, implement, and optimize health information systems to support data-driven decision making and improve health service delivery across the AFD RBF programme districts in Northern Province. His/her main responsibilities will be:
- Assess existing health information systems and contribute to identifying areas for improvement and integration within the RBF framework
- Support the design and implementation of comprehensive health data collection, management, and reporting systems aligned with RBF indicators
- Contribute to establishing data quality assurance protocols and performance monitoring frameworks for the four target districts
- Support capacity building initiatives for health information system users and administrators at district and facility levels
- Contribute to ensuring interoperability between different health information platforms and databases used in the RBF programme
- Support the development of standard operating procedures for data collection, analysis, and dissemination related to maternal/child health, NCDs, mental health, and nutrition indicators
- Contribute to the implementation of electronic health records and digital health solutions in target districts
- Collaborate with Rwanda Biomedical Centre and Ministry of Health on health information system harmonization
- Provide technical support for health data analytics and visualization for RBF performance monitoring.
Profile
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Professional experience
- 5-8 years of experience in health information systems design and implementation
- Proficiency in health data standards and database management systems
- Experience with health information system software (DHIS2, OpenMRS, or similar platforms)
- Strong knowledge of data analysis tools and statistical software
- International experience working in diverse healthcare environments
- Experience with results-based financing or performance-based financing systems preferred
- Experience in public financing management and donor-funded project implementation.
Skills
- Monitoring and evaluation competences;
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with an excellent capacity to translate technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including government, NGOs, and community organizations.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and strategic mindset.
- Initiative-taking and sense of responsibility.
- Proficiency in office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Perfect command of English; fluency in French is an asset.
Additional information
Desired start date: September 2025
Application deadline: August 24, 2025
Remuneration: competitive remuneration will be offered according to Expertise France’s salary scale and the candidate’s qualification and experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply on that link: https://expertise-france.gestmax.fr/13686/1/health-information-system-expert-h-f/en_US?backlink=search
Please provide your CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages each), as well as three professional references with contact details.
Candidates are invited to submit their application as soon as possible. Expertise France reserves the right to pre-select candidates before the application deadline.
