Career Position for Digital Health Systems Specialist
Job Vacancy: Digital Health Systems Specialist
Organization: Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)
Location: Borno State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years
Application Deadline: November 2, 2026
About Terre des hommes
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is a premier Swiss child relief organization dedicated to protecting children’s rights and improving the health and well-being of children and their families. Operating globally across multiple countries, Tdh supports vulnerable children and communities through impactful health and child protection programs.
About the Role
Terre des hommes Nigeria is seeking an experienced, visionary Digital Health Systems Specialist to champion the strategic development of its health systems strengthening and digital health initiatives.
Over a focused 6-month assignment, the successful candidate will analyze Nigeria’s health and digital health landscape, identify key strategic opportunities, build robust partnerships, and adapt Tdh’s proven technical expertise—such as the Integrated eDiagnostic Approach (IeDA)—to the Nigerian context.
Reporting Line: Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programmes, with a functional reporting link to the Regional Health Protection Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Health Systems Strengthening: Analyze Nigeria’s health system, policies, and national reforms to identify opportunities for integrating digital solutions into future Tdh programming.
Digital Health Technical Leadership: Provide high-level technical guidance on strategies and tools, including the adaptation of Tdh’s IeDA framework.
Innovation & Digital Transformation: Assess and test innovative digital health technologies to improve healthcare delivery for women and children.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strategic relationships with government bodies (including the Federal/State Ministries of Health and NPHCDA), donors, academic institutions, and technology providers.
Programme Development & Fundraising: Identify funding pipelines, contributing technical expertise to concept notes, proposals, budgets, and resource mobilization efforts.
Quality Assurance & Standards: Promote national and international digital health standards focusing on interoperability, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and human-centred design.
Capacity Building & Knowledge Management: Strengthen local teams and partners through coaching, training, documentation of lessons learned, and knowledge sharing.
Advocacy & Representation: Represent Tdh in relevant coordination platforms, technical working groups, and professional networks.
Education & Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in one of the following fields:
Public Health
Health Systems Management
Health Informatics
Digital Health
Health Policy
Information Systems
Or another relevant health/technical discipline backed by significant professional experience.
Required Experience & Skills
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in health systems strengthening, public health, and/or digital health, with a strong background in technical advisory or program design roles.
Contextual Expertise: Proven experience designing or implementing digital health initiatives in Nigeria or sub-Saharan Africa, ideally including collaboration with the NPHCDA and Ministries of Health. Previous work experience in Northeast Nigeria is a distinct advantage.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with digital health information systems (particularly DHIS2), user-centred solution design for frontline health workers, data protection, and interoperability standards (such as HL7 FHIR and WHO SMART Guidelines).
Software & Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, SharePoint, and digital data collection tools like Kobo. Familiarity with CPIMS+ is a strong asset.
Soft Skills: Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, diplomacy, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Language Requirements
Fluent in English and Hausa (Required)
French: An additional advantage
Additional Requirements
Unwavering commitment to Tdh’s Code of Conduct, child safeguarding, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) policies.
Strict adherence to organizational administrative and security procedures.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Terre des hommes Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without discrimination based on personal background or protected characteristics.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application via the official application link provided in the vacancy listing.
Important Note: Ensure you submit your application on or before the November 2, 2026 deadline and review any supplementary instructions listed on the application form.
