Health Information System Consultant (HIS)

LonAdd HR Consultancy Plc (www.lonadd.com) is a Recruitment & Outsourcing Company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with branch offices in Dukem, Hawassa and Bahir Dar. We are looking to recruit a qualified candidate on behalf of our client. Location   FMOH, Addis Ababa No. Required

• 1 (One) Start date
• as soon as possible  Background         The Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia has made significant progress in strengthening the national health information system and expanding digital health solutions, including widespread use of DHIS2 for routine reporting and performance monitoring. Despite these gains, persistent challenges remain in data quality, interoperability, real-time analytics, and effective use of data for decision-making at national and subnational levels. Subnational information systems remain underutilized due to routine data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.  Various assessments revealed that only a limited number of health facilities meet acceptable data quality standards, and discrepancies between reported figures and source documentation are still common. Key contributing factors include workforce capacity gaps, reporting disruptions, outdated population denominators, and the absence of recent census data. The Actionable Health Analytics for Decision-making (AHEAD) initiative is designed to address these gaps by transforming routine health data into actionable insights. Through systematic review, cleaning, verification, and triangulation of facility-level data, AHEAD enables subnational teams to identify service gaps, monitor program implementation, and track zero-dose and under-immunized populations. The initiative also strengthens capacity in data quality assessment, analytics, interpretation, and routine data, turning data into a reliable foundation for evidence-based planning and targeted interventions. Justification As the AHEAD initiative transitions toward routinization and institutionalization within the national health information system, the Ministry of Health recognized the initiative’s strategic importance and officially requested support from Client with Letter Ref. 4/210/01/17, dated 16 February 2026 to deploy a dedicated consultant. The support is important to bolster overall HIS and ensure the sustained integration of AHEAD within the national platform will provide technical support to strengthen subnational information systems, improve routine immunization data quality, and enhance the actionable use of data to drive evidence-based decision-making and overall health system performance. Objective To strengthen health data systems, digital health solutions, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to improve data quality, analysis, and use for evidence-based planning, program monitoring, and performance management across the health sector. Specific Objectives Strengthening health and immunization data management and reporting through AHEAD initiative through national platforms such as DHIS2.  Improve data quality through the implementation of various data quality validation processes. Support 2025 eJRF data cleaning and submission  Promote data analysis and triangulation to support evidence-based decision-making.  Build capacity of MoH and regional teams in data use, digital tools, and M&E practices. Support data-driven immunization programming, including identification of zero-dose and missed children. Scope of Work    The consultant will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health Statistics and health information desk at Strategic affairs led executive office to strengthen health data systems, digital health solutions, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. The support will focus on improving the data quality, analysis, and use of routine health and immunization data through national platforms such as DHIS2. The consultant will support data quality improvement initiatives, including data analytics, RDQA, develop and optimize digital dashboards and data visualization tools, and enhance data triangulation for evidence-based decision-making. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring and evaluation frameworks and building the capacity of national and subnational teams in data analysis, digital health tools, and data-driven program management. Key Roles and Responsibilities of the consultant Health Data Systems Strengthening Support the strengthening and optimization of national health data systems DHIS 2 Support development and refinement of health indicators, metadata, and data standards. Improve integration of data sources from different health programs and digital platforms. Develop dashboards and analytics tools to support data-driven decision making Support DHIS2 implementation, optimization, and data quality check for routine reporting  Support and guide cleaning of 2025 immunization data  Provide support for the 2025 e-JRF data analysis  Communicate with sub-national level HIS focal persons for cleaning 2025 data  Promote interoperability between different digital health systems and platforms.  Support innovative digital initiatives to improve health service delivery and monitoring. AHEAD Implementation  Support DHIS2 implementation, optimization, and data quality check for routine reporting  Support and guide cleaning of 2025 immunization data  Provide support for the 2025 e-JRF data analysis  Communicate with sub-national level HIS focal persons for cleaning 2025 data  Promote interoperability between different digital health systems and platforms.  Support innovative digital initiatives to improve health service delivery and monitoring. Data Quality Improvement Support implementation of data quality assurance mechanisms, including routine data quality assessments. Follow-up the cleaning of immunization data, cleaning outliers, missing and inconsistencies and reporting the same number across the months  Strengthen data validation, verification, and feedback systems across administrative levels. Provide technical guidance on improving data completeness, timeliness, and accuracy.   Capacity Building Provide training and mentorship to Ministry staff and regional teams on health data management, digital health tools, and data use. Develop user guides, training materials, and standard operating procedures. Strengthening capacity for data visualization and interpretation. Reporting and Knowledge Management Prepare technical reports, dashboards, and analytical briefs. Document lessons learned, good practices, and innovations in health data management. Support dissemination of findings to stakeholders and partners Clean data for e-JRF 2025. Digital health dashboards and analytics tools. Data quality assessment reports and improvement plans. Training materials and capacity-building sessions  Periodic progress reports and a final consultancy report. Expected Deliverables  Reporting  The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Statistics and health information MOH strategic affairs Lead Executive Office and Client ECO Immunization specialist  He/she will work closely with the respective LEO (Strategic affairs and MNCAH and provide direct support and progress reports to the lead executive office and Client EPI team Policy both parties should be aware of: HR firm will manage all the administrative issues and aspects based on HR’ policies and procedures. All remuneration must be within the contract agreement through the HR firm No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both HR firm and TA. Travel will be facilitated and managed by the HR firm in agreement with Client. Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on Client budget DELIVERABLES / REPORTING REQUIREMENTS  Major Tasks  Comprehensive review of Immunization data from DHIS2 and identification of gaps and cleaning DHIS2  Contribute for updating actionable health data analytics for decision making report 2029 to 2025 Finalization of AHEAD report Prepare capacity building proposals and tools. Facilitate training of national and sub-national immunization and HIS focal persons Comprehensive report summarizing all activities, outputs, results, and recommendations. Deliverable  Clean data for e-JRF 2025 Updated draft AHEAD report Final Ahead Report capacity building plan and tools Number of training sessions facilitated Trained Submission of performance report Reports shall be submitted electronically in PDF format and shared with Client country office, and MOH strategic affairs lead executive. Schedule: Specific timelines and milestones will be agreed upon at contract initiation; minor adjustments may be negotiated with Client and MoH strategic affairs approval based on the availability of funds.  Project Management  The consultants will be recruited by third-party staff in collaboration with Client and MoH and managed by a third-party technical assistant, will be seated at the Government office. The technical assistants will use own computer. Payment will be made by on monthly bases based on the submission of a performance report. No contract may commence unless signed by both Client and the third-party staff and third-party companies. Travel and DSA will be as per Government scale.  In exceptional cases, third-party personnel may be authorized to buy their travel tickets based on agreement with MoH and /RHBs.