1. INTRODUCTION
The Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has received funds from the African Development Bank
(AfDB) to implement the Regional Pharmaceutical Sector Support Project. Part of the
financing is intended to cover eligible payments for the recruitment of a Senior Digital
Health Officer (SDHO) to support the operationalization of the EAC Pooled Procurement
Mechanism (EAC PPM).
The vision of EAC PPM is to ensure quality and timely availability of health commodities
to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Ultimately,
the EAC PPM will safeguard the availability of medical products and technologies
throughout the EAC by nurturing an economical and financially sustainable supply
chain, which can meet current and future need and manage increasing complexity. The
Mission of EAC PPM is to provide equitable and sustained access to safe, efficacious,
quality-assured affordable medicines. The Access to Medicines (ATM) goal will be
measured in the long run by demonstrating that medicines and health commodities are
available: to the right patient, at the right drug dose, at the right cost, for the right route,
and at the right time.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To develop and implement comprehensive digital transformation strategies for the EAC
Pooled Procurement Mechanism (EAC PPM). This will require to support the
operationalisation of the EAC Pooled Procurement Mechanism (EAC PPM). More
specifically, the expert shall facilitate all regional activities related to data science,
Information Systems Engineering, Health Informatics and Innovation in relation to
managing the EAC PPM Regional Digital Health Platform.
Job Profile
Grade: P2 on EAC Secretariat scale
Organ: EAC RCE-VIHSCM /EAC Secretariat
Department: EAC RCE-VIHSCM
Duty Station: EAC RCE-VIHSCM (Kigali-Rwanda) with frequent travel throughout the
EAC
Reports to: Director of EAC RCE-VIHSCM
Duration: Two (2) years renewable given budget availability Funding: AfDB
Nationality: Open to all EAC citizens
