Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Health Informatics Advisor
Job ID: 2025-7105
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Temporary
Overview
- Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is implementing digital health solutions to support HIV/AIDS care and treatment, as well as broader public health programs.
- As part of ongoing system improvements and program expansion,
- Jhpiego seeks personnel to implement a series of technical enhancements, refinements, and compliance updates for its mobile and web-based health applications.
Responsibilities
Software Development and Training:
- Implement mobile app changes collated from state visits
- Update the app’s Machine Learning risk score model implementation.
- Improve the app’s feedback loop during sync operations.
- Implement client historical risk score view.
- Disable monthly in-app pulse surveys as mandated by IRB.
- Switch to modular architecture to enable future expansion to other disease areas.
- Implement accessibility features in the mobile application.
- Implement in-app push notifications.
Deliverables:
- Implemented changes and bug fixes identified in deployed states.
- Modularized codebase supporting plug-and-play modules for new disease areas (e.g., TB, MNCH) with architecture documentation.
- Functional accessibility settings (e.g., font scaling, screen reader support, colour contrast), user documentation.
- Integrated and tested risk score model based on revised ML algorithms. Model documentation and code.
- UI component and backend logic for historical risk trends per client.
- Configured Firebase Cloud Messaging (or equivalent), notification service, and UI integration.
- Enhanced user notifications during sync (e.g., progress, success/failure messages, retry logic).
- Surveys deactivated or removed, updated source code and documentation.
- Revised data collection, use, and privacy documentation submitted to IRB.
- State teams trained on the use of the Client Management app.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in digital health system development.
Proven experience with:
- Android app development (Jetpack Compose, Kotlin)
- Backend development (e.g., Spring Boot, Node.js)
- Machine learning model integration
- Modular software architecture
- Push notification frameworks (e.g., FCM)
- Accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Familiarity with IRB processes and data ethics in health systems.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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