AI and Digital Health Specialist – The Integrated Innovation Highway (IIH) Project Ethiopia
Core
Provide in-country technical coordination, stakeholder engagement, and implementation support for digital and AI-enabled activities under Ethiopia's Integrated Innovation Highway (IIH), focusing on deploying AI-enabled obstetric ultrasound units and integrating data into national health systems.
Role type
Senior IC digital health and AI implementation specialist
Builds
AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) units, digital referral workflows, and interoperable data exchange with DHIS2 and national health platforms
Domain
Public health, digital health, artificial intelligence, maternal and newborn health
Required skills
Digital health strategy, AI implementation, interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR), DHIS2, server infrastructure configuration, clinical workflow integration, technology partner management, risk assessment, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with obstetric ultrasound, knowledge of Ethiopian health systems, experience managing software development partners
Technologies
AI-POCUS, DHIS2, HL7, FHIR, EMRs, eCHIS
Responsibilities
Coordinate technical inputs for AI and digital health implementation; Liaise with Ethiopian AI firms and government counterparts; Support integration of AI data into national health information systems; Manage and supervise locally contracted AI and software development partners; Facilitate remote mentorship systems for healthcare professionals; Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and patient data privacy standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC