Cancer Registry & Digital Health Transformation Lead

NTU International A/S; Manama; Remote; BHD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S is seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – National Cancer Registry & Digital Transformation Expert (Cat. II) to support the Syrian Ministry of Health.

The role focuses on designing, establishing, and modernizing cancer registration systems and integrating them with national health information infrastructure. The expert will strengthen data quality, interoperability, and surveillance, contributing to evidence-based public health policy and planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Oncology, or related field.
• Medical degree with postgraduate specialization in Oncology or Epidemiology is acceptable.
• Experience with population-based disease registries and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and modernize cancer registration systems.
• Integrate cancer registry data with national health information systems and DHIS2.
• Improve data quality, completeness and interoperability for surveillance and planning.
• Deliver training to registrars and health-information staff.
• Produce registry quality reports aligned with international standards (ICD-O, IARC).

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Training delivery

Analytical skills

Report writing

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Education

Master's in Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Oncology

Medical degree with specialization in Oncology or Epidemiology

Tools

CanReg5

GRECC

Registry Plus/SEER*DMS

DHIS2

HL7 FHIR

Job description

NTU International A/S is seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – National Cancer Registry & Digital Transformation Expert (Cat. II) to support the Syrian Ministry of Health.

The role focuses on designing, establishing, and modernizing cancer registration systems and integrating them with national health information infrastructure. The expert will strengthen data quality, interoperability, and surveillance, contributing to evidence-based public health policy and planning.