Senior Health Information Systems Expert

NTU International A/S; Manama; On-site; BHD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S seeks a Key Expert – Senior Health Information Systems Expert to support the Syrian Ministry of Health in strengthening national health information systems, DHIS2 configuration, data governance and interoperability on an EU-funded project.

The assignment includes capacity-building, data quality assurance and governance reform in fragile settings, with English mandated and Arabic as a strong asset, for a 14-month period starting December 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or Bachelor’s with extensive HIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen national health information systems and DHIS2 implementation.
• Lead data quality assurance and routine data quality audits.

Skills

Health data governance

DHIS2 configuration/administration

System architecture

Data visualization tools

Statistical analysis software (R/STATA

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR,<

Education

Master’s degree in Health Informatics/Public Health/Information Systems/Biostatistics

Bachelor’s degree with extensive HIS experience

Tools

DHIS2

SQL

Data visualization tools

R/STATA/SPSS

Excel

OpenHIE/HL7 FHIR

Job description

Key Expert – Senior Health Information Systems Expert (Cat. II)

Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.

Indicative Start Date: 9 December 2026

Implementation Period: 14 months (indicative end date: 9 February 2028)

NTU International is currently identifying qualified experts for the EU-funded project “Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.”

The assignment aims to support the institutional strengthening and governance capacities of the Syrian Ministry of Health, contributing to more effective institutional performance, evidence-based decision-making, accountability and sustainable capacity development.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – Senior Health Information Systems Expert (Cat. II) to provide technical and strategic support to the Syrian Ministry of Health in strengthening national health information systems, DHIS2 implementation and administration, health data governance, interoperability, data quality assurance and institutional capacity development.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Systems, Biostatistics, or a closely related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree with extensive demonstrated experience in health information systems may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• Strong knowledge of health data governance principles, standards and protocols.
• Proven expertise in DHIS2 configuration, administration and system architecture.
• Advanced proficiency in DHIS2 and related health information management platforms.
• Working knowledge of database management and query languages, such as SQL.
• Familiarity with data visualisation and business intelligence tools.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software, such as R, STATA or SPSS.
• Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with health information interoperability standards and frameworks (e.g., HL7 FHIR, OpenHIE).

General Professional Experience

• 7–10 years of professional experience in health information systems strengthening, including direct experience in DHIS2 implementation and national health information systems reform.

Specific Professional Experience

• Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance methodologies, including the implementation of routine data quality audits.
• Experience designing and delivering capacity-building programmes for national health staff.
• Prior experience supporting Ministries of Health in fragile, post-crisis or early-recovery settings is strongly preferred.

Language Requirements

• English: Excellent written and spoken command – mandatory.
• Arabic: Working knowledge is considered a strong asset.