Job Opportunity

Health Information Systems (HIS) Director

Location: Dar es Salaam Application deadline: 27th January 2026 Start date: 01 February 2026

Background: The Global Programs (GP) Office in Tanzania is an affiliate of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and it provides targeted HIV/TB strategic information (SI) technical assistance through the PEPFAR-funded Alliance for Country-led Control of the HIV Epidemic by Leveraging Efficient Resource Allocation (ACCELEPATE). The GP Alliance also facilitates the expanded presence and operations of global health professionals and researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and its affiliates (CDC) in Tanzania. We work in collaboration with key partners including the United States’ President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Ministry of Health (MoH), the National AIDS, STI and Hepatitis Control Programme (NASHCoP), the Zanzibar Integrated HIV, Hepatitis, TB, and Leprosy Programme (ZIHTLP), other donors, and local partners to build capacity and strengthen SI activities to effectively guide prevention and treatment programs toward maximum impact. Global Programs also provide training, mentorship and technical assistance to build capacity in epidemiology surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, health information systems, improving data quality, and increasing data use, data science, and applied public health research among health information ministry and local partners.

We are recruiting an individual through our affiliated international NGO “Global Programs” to serve as a Health Information System (HIS) Director.

This is a full-time position with an initial contract through March 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to continued funding. The position is expected to start on February 1, 2026.

Main duties and responsibilities: The HIS Director will coordinate all UCSF-supported HIS activities in Tanzania and lead a multidisciplinary team of HIS Developers, Data Analysts, and Officers to deliver high-quality HIS activities, innovative health informatics solutions. The role includes strategic leadership in supporting national HIV data quality systems (CTC2 and CTC3), and oversight of multiple evidence-based applications for HIV and laboratory information systems (eSRS and ZanLIS). The HIS Director will lead integration and interoperability with UCSF-supported systems and provide oversight of collaborating Government of Tanzania (GoT) institutions. A key responsibility is to lead capacity building, knowledge transfer, and alignment with national priorities.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage all UCSF-Global Programs supported informatics activities and ensure deliverables and timelines are clearly delineated and met.
• Manage a team of approximately 15 staff who support HIS activities within the collaborating UCSF-Global Programs scope of work. Collaborate with and guide this team on the technical execution of HIS projects, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that meet UCSF standards.
• Lead the transition of UCSF-supported HIS systems and operations to the GoT, ensuring sustainability through capacity building, documentation, knowledge transfer, and alignment with national strategies and priorities.
• Build and maintain close and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers, including MoH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University Computing Centre at the University of Dar es Salaam (UCC) and other software developers, implementing partners, district leadership and individual health facilities.
• Oversee technical support to manage sub-contracts and consultancies with UCSF-Global Programs HIS partners.
• Collaborate with the UCSF-Global Programs data quality team to provide informatics solutions to programmatic activities.
• Collaborate and play a key role with national stakeholders and decision makers to identify and prioritize digital health investments for Tanzania.
• Collaborate with and provide key guidance for MoH and stakeholders in the development, implementation, and enforcement of HIS policies and governance.
• Collaborate with members of the UCSF-Global Programs informatics network throughout PEPFAR Africa as needed and liaise with technical advisors at UCSF HQ to ensure delivery of outputs and outcomes.
• Communicate regularly with the UCSF Program Manager and donor about key deliverables in the scope of work and any challenges.
• Periodic travel (15% or less) within Tanzania may be required.

Experience, skills, and minimum required qualifications:

• An appropriate master’s degree in public health, or Computer Science, Data Science, Computer engineering or related field. Degree in computer science or information systems management.
• Project management skills (project management certificate preferred) with a focus on delivering HIS/informatics related projects with some demonstrable experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge and at least five years’ experience applying informatics concepts and tools to public health settings.
• Demonstrable familiarity with common HIV Tanzanian AIDS programs (both mainland and Zanzibar) in the PEPFAR setting is strongly preferred PEPFAR health information and laboratory information systems, such as CTC2/CTC3, CTC-Analytics, Monthly Portal, DHIS2, eSRS, ZanLIS, and DATIM.
• Demonstrable experience working with a variety of organizations and stakeholders, including experience collaborating with MoH, at a managerial or coordination level and related to the systems and initiatives described above.
• Demonstrable experience with open-source data analysis, visualization, and reporting communities; preferably demonstrable experience in participating in/contributing to open-source health information systems communities and their using open-source products.
• Ability to solve problems in complex, multi-sectoral environments involving multiple aspects of health information systems.
• Leadership experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively in a multi-cultural, internationally based team setting.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.

Other desired skills/qualities:

• Ability to prioritize, work under deadlines, work with minimal supervision, and multi-task.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings as required (in order to liaise with colleagues abroad).
• Strong interpersonal skills to support project activities.
• Ability to travel in-country as required.

To Apply: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

All applications must include the following:

• A current CV with names and telephone numbers for at least 2 referees, 1 of whom must be from your current employer.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates

Applications and supporting documents should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] and must be received by 27th January 2026