The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health in Lesotho in strengthening digital health systems to enable more responsive, accountable, and resilient health service delivery. The consultancy will focus on enhancing social accountability by improving the visibility and functionality of community health governance structures, including more effective tracking and monitoring of Community Health Committees and related platforms.

Contract Duration: 7.5 months

Working arrangement: Remote+Travel

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF will engage a consultant to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in developing and strengthening digital health systems and social accountability mechanisms to improve community health service delivery in Lesotho. The consultant will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and integrated package of technical assistance that enhances interoperability, strengthens community governance tracking, and improves community and adolescent feedback systems.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File Terms of Reference Digital Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

•         Master’s degree in software engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing or any other relevant field.

Work Experience:

•         More than 5 Years’ experience in IT and opensource systems development and implementation (Global Goods) 

•         More than 5 Years’ Experience in Health Informatics and eHealth systems development

Language Requirements:

•         Fluency in English

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

•         Excellent communication and working with people.

•         Knowledge or familiarity with DHIS2 and its interoperability with open sources systems

•         Knowledge Experience with Health Interoperability standards: HL7 V2, V3 and FHIRE.

•         Knowledge and Experience of Java & Node.Js.

•         Knowledge of Distributed Computing Architecture.

•         Knowledge of SOAP and REST web services.

•         Knowledge and Experience of Open HIMS mediator development. Open EMPI, and Open SHR

•         Knowledge of CIEL dictionary.

•         Knowledge of coding standards like SNOMED and LOINC

•         Experience in Rapidpro and other relevant digital systems and applications.

•         Experience optimizing databases

•         Experience in Community Health Services

•         Previous working experience with UN agencies is an added advantage

•         Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

Remarks:  

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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