Digital Health Strategy Advisor (Cat. I)

NTU International A/S is leading a consortium for the implementation of the EU funded project called: Technical Assistance to Africa CDC - Accelerating Digital Health Transformation in Africa - TEI Digital health and is searching for experts to support the core team during the implementation of this project.

The overall objective of this assignment is to strengthen health systems through integrated, patient-centred digital solutions development at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level, in line with the Africa CDC Digital Transformation Strategy.

Location : Africa.

Duration : The indicative start date is 23/11/2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 28 Month(s) from this date (indicative end date: 23/03/2028 ).

Digital Health Strategy Advisor (Cat. I)

☝️ Qualifications and skills:

• Completed University studies of at least 3 years in Public Health, Health Informatics, Digital Health, Information Technology/Computer Science, Health Policy and Management, Data Science, Business Administration (with a focus on health innovation). In its absence, 5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Strong digital health project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Fluency in English is required ; working knowledge of French is an asset .

☝️ General professional experience:

• Expertise demonstrated by consolidated experience of 12 years in the fields related to the digital health policy, governance structures, or health financing.
• Experience working with government health agencies, international organizations (e.g., AU, WHO, World Bank), NGOs, or private sector health tech firms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital health frameworks and standards (such as WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health, Digital Public Goods, OpenHIE, or SMART Health IT).
• Prior experience with Africa CDC, WHO-AFRO, Ministries of Health, or international donor-funded projects.

☝️ Specific professional experience:

• Expert in national digital health strategy development, with experience in health policy, legal frameworks, health financing, and institutional design and supporting governments to align national strategies with continental and global standards.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating digital health policies in AU Member States.
• Ability to work with governments, donors, and multilateral organizations to shape national digital health initiatives.
• Understanding of health financing models for digital health solutions.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or sent to recruitment@ntu.eu. Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.