Technical Advisor, Digital Health (SORMAS) at GIZ Nigeria

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. As Technical Advisor, you will 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
• Work 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
• Liaise closely with NCDC, Gambia MOH, RCSDC, and GHS counterparts to harmonize priorities, ensure technical coherence, and align with broader interventions

Project Management & Implementation

• Oversee project management and coordination of technical assistance, consultancies, and implementation grants to national and regional partners
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and follow-up of SORMAS and other digital health-related activities in Nigeria and at the ECOWAS level
• Oversee and manage technical and financial aspects of project execution

Digital Health Governance & Sustainability

• Support the national and regional digital health governance and sustainability agenda, including SORMAS institutionalization
• Facilitate 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 for digital health outputs, including documentation of good practices and technical lessons
• Coordinate regional outcomes and ensure effective communication across stakeholders