Digital Health Expert at CIIC-HIN | Deadline: 15 October 2025

Digital Health Expert at CIIC-HIN | Deadline: 15 October 2025

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Position: Digital Health Expert
Department: Research, Innovation & Data Science
Reports to: Head of Research, Data and Grant Development
Number of positions: 1
Organization: Centre for Impact, Innovation, and Capacity Building for Health Information Systems and Nutrition (CIIC-HIN)
Deadline: 15 October 2025

About CIIC-HIN

The Centre for Impact, Innovation, and Capacity Building for Health Information Systems and Nutrition (CIIC-HIN) is a research and technical organization committed to advancing data-driven health policies, strengthening health systems, and improving public health outcomes.

CIIC-HIN focuses on health information systems strengthening, digital health innovation, applied research, and capacity building to support countries in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Through collaborations with governments, development partners, and research institutions, CIIC-HIN implements sustainable and scalable digital health strategies that enhance data use, interoperability, and evidence-based decision-making across health systems.

Objective of the Position

The Digital Health Expert will provide technical leadership in strengthening digital health initiatives, with a focus on data use for policy and program improvement.

Key objectives include:

• Strengthening digital health initiatives to promote data use for decision-making.

• Supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of digital health strategies.

• Enhancing data governance and interoperability across systems.

• Integrating and managing data pipelines for analytics and reporting.

• Building institutional and partner capacity in digital health and data-driven planning.

Key Responsibilities

a. Digital Health Systems Strengthening

• Provide strategic and technical guidance on digital health initiatives, ensuring they are evidence-driven, standards-based, secure, and interoperable, in line with Rwanda’s MoH/RBC and Health Intelligence Center (HIC) priorities.

• Support the development and alignment of digital health strategies with national and global frameworks.

• Promote institutionalization of data-driven approaches across health programs.

b. Capacity Strengthening & Institutionalization

• Conduct training sessions, mentorships, and workshops to build digital health capacity.

• Support the development of sustainable frameworks for digital health governance and data use.

• Facilitate cross-country knowledge sharing and documentation of lessons learned.

• Generate analyses to identify system bottlenecks and emerging trends.

c. Strategic Support & Grant Development

• Contribute to grant proposal writing and donor engagement.

• Provide technical inputs to align funding proposals with digital health priorities.

• Identify opportunities and partnerships to advance CIIC-HIN’s digital health agenda.

d. Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports for CIIC-HIN and partners.

• Document lessons learned, challenges, and best practices in digital health implementation.

• Support evaluation reports showcasing how data drives improved decision-making.

Reporting and Supervision

The Digital Health Expert will report directly to the Head of Research, Data and Grant Development and collaborate closely with project leads managing both local and international digital health initiatives.

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English and French is required (ability to draft reports, present, and train in both languages).

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital health systems strengthening and business analysis within health institutions.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Digital health strategy and system strengthening.

  • Health information systems and interoperability approaches.

  • Data use and evidence generation for decision-making.

• Proven experience supporting large-scale digital health initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability in capacity building, mentorship, and technical leadership.

• Experience in grant proposal writing and donor engagement.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and partnership management skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should compile all application documents into a single PDF file containing:

1. Cover letter outlining relevant experience and motivation.

2. Detailed CV with at least three professional references.

3. Copies of academic certificates.

4. Copies of professional certificates (if applicable).

Email Subject Line: Application – Digital Health Expert

Send to: administration@ciichin.org
Cc: info@ciichin.org

Application Deadline: Friday, 15 October 2025

Important Notes

• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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