Job Openings at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Overall Responsibilities 

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead System Design and Development Advisor to spearhead the design, development, and implementation of an interoperable, open-source Climate-Informed Early Warning System (CI-EWS) platform mainly based on existing systems. The successful candidate will drive collaboration across sectors, ensuring that technical solutions meet the needs of health and climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a special focus on scalable, sustainable, and standards-based approaches. 

Specific Responsibilities 

• Lead the technical design and development of CI-EWS solutions based on outputs from scoping, mapping, and baseline gap analysis. 
• Develop and maintain the System Requirements Specification (SRS) to align with stakeholder expectations and sectoral needs. 
• Architect modular, interoperable systems that integrate health, climate, and meteorological data from diverse sources. 
• Oversee the implementation of open-source software solutions and manage public GitHub repositories, ensuring transparency and accessibility. 
• Guide cross-sectoral collaboration to leverage existing systems and data warehousing principles, and apply international interoperability standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, ICD-11, WHO SMART Guidelines, DHIS2 APIs). 
• Develop technical documentation, user manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring solutions are replicable and well-supported. 
• Support the operationalization of systems through the establishment of data sharing agreements, data governance policies, and privacy protocols aligned with WHO standards. 
• Collaborate with country teams to adapt and deploy solutions in fragile, conflict-affected, and digitally advancing contexts, ensuring offline functionality, localization, and accessibility features. 
• Integrate advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities for real-time forecasting and alerting. 
• Oversee DevSecOps processes including agile sprints, CI/CD pipelines, secure code review, and solution penetration testing. 
• Lead capacity-building initiatives for local teams, developing training modules and fostering knowledge exchange through communities of practice. 
• Monitor system sustainability indicators such as MoUs, user retention, and institutional adoption. 
• Ensure system resilience through robust architecture, redundancy, backup systems, and offline data synchronization. 
• Promote equity and inclusion by embedding gender and community representation in system design and usability. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Key Qualifications & Experience 

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a relevant field. 
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in system design, software development, and technical leadership roles, preferably in global health, climate, or development sectors. 
• Proven experience in open-source technologies and development (e.g., DHIS2, OpenMRS, PostgreSQL, Python, TensorFlow, Superset). 
• Hands-on expertise in developing and documenting SRS, technical manuals, and SOPs for complex, distributed systems. 
• Track record of leading DevSecOps processes, agile sprints, and user-centered design workshops. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across sectors, engage with governance bodies, and establish data-sharing policies. 
• Experience in integrating health, climate, and meteorological data sources, including API development and data warehousing. 
• Knowledge of international interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR, ICD-11, WHO SMART, DPG) and Principles for Digital Development. 
• Experience deploying systems in LMICs, including fragile/conflict-affected settings with offline-first, mobile, and low-power solutions. 
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and localization; ability to support translation, accessibility, and community engagement. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce clear technical and user-focused documentation. 

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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• The  Program Manager - Epidemiologist  supports the Project Team Leader in leading and managing the project and is accountable for project deliverables and results, with accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including vision and technical strategy; project management; documentation and communication; and client relationships. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Climate-Informed Early Warning Systems (CI-EWS) Technical Assistance (TA) in 4+ countries. 
• Supervise and support two Technical Advisors and coordinate with four country-assigned epidemiologists to ensure aligned execution of TA activities. 
• Guide scoping, stakeholder consultations, and gap analysis for early warning and surveillance systems across countries. 
• Provide senior-level technical input into the design and institutionalization of climate-informed surveillance systems, including integration of meteorological and environmental data. 
• Oversee the reporting and MERL, digital technology and innovation functions of the project. 
• Review deliverables for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and continuous quality improvement. 
• Participate and lead as appropriate in the development of the project strategic and operational plans and oversees the development and successful implementation of the service delivery annual work plans. 
• Monitor program implementation, including internal and external client satisfaction, using quality assurance tools developed in collaboration with related programs within the project. 
• Ensure that the project consistently delivers superior technical solutions to clients. 
• Serve as acting Project Team Leader (TL) during TL absence. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree (MPH, PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Environmental Health, or related field. 
• Minimum 8-10+ years of relevant professional experience, including public health surveillance and early warning systems, managing complex technical assistance or donor-funded projects in LMICs, and proven leadership in designing and implementing integrated, climate-sensitive health interventions, ideally in fragile contexts. 
• Deep knowledge of disease surveillance systems, digital health architecture, and climate-informed health planning. 
• Demonstrated experience in supervising technical teams and managing multi-country programs, working with climate and meteorological data in health contexts, and establishing data-sharing agreements across sectors. 
• Effective interpersonal, management and negotiation skills proven through successful interaction with different stakeholders, including senior government officials, regional/local authorities, clinical and digital health experts, and NGOs/communities. 
• Writing skills and developing evaluation criteria for digital health solution assessment. 
• Knowledge of regulatory policies related to software as a medical device and digital health. 
• Ability to conduct independent assessment of digital health solutions as part of governmental or international institution. 
• Proven competencies in requirements gathering for digital health solution development. 
• Knowledge of mechanisms for independent assessment of digital health solutions. 
• In-depth understanding with Global Fund’s publications, guidance, and products surrounding digital health, including WHO guideline recommendations on digital interventions for health system strengthening, Digital Implementation Investment Guide, Classification of Digital Health Interventions, and SMART guidelines. 
•  Excellent problem solving and understanding of how various technology solutions can be leveraged to address health care challenges and needs. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with multiple stakeholders in an international environment.