Consultancy Announcement:
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
PATH is currently seeking an Implementation Lead Consultant to provide 60 days of technical assistance between July and September 2019.
Background:
Digital Square, an initiative within PATH’s Center of Digital and Data Excellence (CoDE), is one of PATH’s innovative responses to Global Health challenges to drive change. Conceived from the lessons of the inefficiencies and redundancies of investments in digital technologies, Digital Square brings global and regional actors together to create a new way of thinking about, and a new way of doing, development.
In South Africa, Digital Square works in close partnership with USAID/South Africa and the National Department of Health (NDoH) to strengthen the national health information system and data use in the public sector. Digital Square South Africa is a four-year program to address digital health architecture, interoperability, analytics, and reporting needs to strengthen health system performance and specifically improve service provision and performance monitoring for HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB). The USAID-funded project is implemented by PATH’s Digital Square project and two partners, South African-led Jembi Health Systems and Dimagi, and driven by the South African National Department of Health (NDoH), its partners, and stakeholders.
Under the guidance of the NDOH and USAID/South Africa, PATH/Digital Square is supporting current efforts to define a generic information hub (InfoHub) architecture to scale. The National Department of Health recognizes that one of the biggest challenges for provinces to manage effective patient care is having the right information accessible to make informed decisions for efficient, proactive service delivery. To address this issue, a primary focus of Digital Square South Africa is to work with the national and provincial departments of health and other key health sector partners to define and develop a generalizable model for rolling out information hubs. The information hub model aims to provide an integrated view of key indicators, such as HIV/AIDS treatment targets, and integrate data from partners and clinics into a central dashboard. The information hubs will link all systems currently tracking patient outcomes for HIV/AIDS and TB to optimize data usage for improved service delivery.
The Consultant will develop a roadmap for scaling the generic info hub model developed by Jembi; liaise with NDoH stakeholders to ensure government-owned implementation; and plan and facilitate workshop to refine the roadmap with the NDoH.
Digital Square’s Deputy Director of Programs will set priorities for and provide feedback as necessary. The Consultant will update local team with weekly “check-ins” and appropriate monthly reports, but will have significant, direct contact with our partner and clients, Jembi Health Systems, NDoH, and USAID/South Africa.
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PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Note: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
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