Senior Health Information Systems Expert

Key Expert – Senior Health Information Systems Expert (Cat. II) Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.

Location:
Damascus, Syria 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. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or send to recruitment@ntu.eu. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted due to the large amount of applicants.