Consultant - Develop and Integrate Climate Sensitive Disease Reporting and Analytics on National HMIS Platform, NOB Level 1

The consultant will support the development and integration of climate sensitive diseases disaggregated reporting and AI analytics on Ghana's national HMIS platform. The role includes building capacity of health professionals to use healthcare analytics for forecasting disease trends and strengthening data-driven planning and response across the health sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development to leverage existing locally owned health information systems, incorporating climate-sensitive infectious diseases data and predictive modelling features into a robust and sustainable platform supported by local infrastructure and capacity.
• Build on existing disease surveillance systems on the national HMIS platform by integrating climate and weather data to improve early warning and response for climate-sensitive infectious diseases such as malaria, meningitis, diarrhea, cholera.
• Map disease risk and suitability using data on relevant climatic conditions and historical epidemiological data, and set thresholds to facilitate risk categorization and follow-up.
• Develop predictive models and generate forecasts based on relationships between environmental factors and the likelihood of disease outbreaks in specific geographies, including spread to new areas.
• Support and build capacities of national and regional managers to plan interventions and resource allocation around established seasonal patterns, forecasts, stratification methodologies, and early warning projections.
• Train and support managers at national and regional levels to respond to localized early warnings with targeted interventions to maximize effectiveness.
• Build capacities of managers to generate evidence showing the impact of climate change on disease burden for use in national strategic policy and climate change adaptation plans.
• Participate in meetings with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders such as WHO and Ghana Health Service, and periodic check-ins with WHO HIS experts.

Requirements

• Masters’ Degree or higher in health informatics, or public health, and undergraduate training in Health Information/Health Informatics.
• Post graduate in Geo Information Science (desirable).
• At least 10 years experience in managing country Health Information Systems deployment and management on a DHIS2 platform.
• Expert knowledge in DHIS2 including public health, data management, technology design, development, and implementation.
• Experience in developing successful training plans and capacity building of senior and middle level managers.
• Experience in large scale DHIS2 customization and implementation at country level.
• Skilled in designing, deploying, and managing national-level digital health solutions, leveraging a solid background in public health, computer science, and geo-information science.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business solutions with a successful record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• DHIS2 level 1 and Level 2 skills and competencies acquired.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to contribute to a team discussion.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner.
• Proven professional integrity.
• Good knowledge of English (Read - Write - Speak).

Skills

• Health Informatics
• Public Health
• Health Information Systems
• DHIS2 Platform
• DHIS2 Customization
• Digital Health Systems
• Geo Information Science
• Training Development
• Capacity Building
• Data Management
• Technology Design
• System Implementation
• Healthcare Analytics
• Disease Forecasting
• Data-driven Program Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Requirements Translation
• Analytical Skills
• Report Writing

Languages

English