Technical Advisor, Digital Health (SORMAS) at GIZ Nigeria

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. We are seeking a Technical Advisor to support the implementation of digital surveillance and pandemic preparedness activities, with a focus on strengthening the implementation of the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) in Nigeria and across West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Coordination

• Provide technical leadership and coordination for SORMAS and other digital health-related activities in Nigeria and the Gambia, in close collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Gambia Ministry of Health (MOH), RCSDC, SORMAS Foundation, and other relevant partners
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and follow-up of SORMAS and other digital health-related activities at the ECOWAS level
• Liaise closely with NCDC, Gambia MOH, RCSDC, and GHS counterparts to harmonize priorities, ensure technical coherence, and align with broader interventions

Project Management & Technical Support

• Oversee project management and coordination of technical assistance, consultancies, and implementation grants to national and regional partners
• Oversee and manage technical and financial aspects of digital health projects

Governance & Sustainability

• Support the national and regional digital health governance and sustainability agenda, including SORMAS institutionalization, interoperability with DHIS2, and alignment with national digital health strategies
• Advise partners on digital health implementation, policy, and system strengthening, ensuring alignment with One Health and pandemic preparedness objectives

Knowledge Exchange & Learning

• Facilitate South-South cooperation and knowledge exchange through the SORMAS Community of Practice (CoP) and other regional mechanisms
• Support monitoring, learning, and communication activities, including documentation of good practices, technical lessons, and regional coordination outcomes