iHRIS Specialist, Uganda Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART)
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Palladium is hiring an iHRIS Specialist to support Uganda's Ministry of Health in strengthening the iHRIS system under the DART project. Based in Kampala with national travel, the role focuses on governance, usability, interoperability, and sustainable handover of the health workforce information system. Requires 5 years of experience and English proficiency.
- Role focused on strengthening Uganda's iHRIS system for the Ministry of Health
- Based in Kampala with national and regional travel required
- Requires 5 years of experience at senior level
- Full-time position with standard 8 to 5 working hours
- Candidates must have current work authorization in Uganda
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Experience
- Level:
- Senior level
- Length:
- 5 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
- Bachelor’s degree in health informatics, human resources information systems, computer science, public health, or related field
- At least 5 years of
- supporting iHRIS, HRIS, digital health systems, or government workforce information systems
- Practical
- in system configuration, user support, data quality, reporting, user training, and system administration
- working with MOH HRH departments, district health offices, or public-sector workforce systems is strongly
Requirements
About Palladium
Operating in over 50 countries, Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’s most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.
Palladium is part of GISI’s global family of companies, which aims to create solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.
Project Background
Data-Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition (DART) supports the Ministry of Health (MOH) to strengthen and scale interoperable, fit-for-purpose digital health systems. The project supports facility digitization and EMR readiness; National Data Warehouse (NDWH) stabilization; data-center design and cybersecurity; Health Information Exchange (HIE) operations and priority integrations; workforce certification; survey modernization; responsible AI adoption; and service-delivery data reporting performance. The project is designed to build on MOH-owned systems, repositories, standards, and governance structures, with progressive transfer of capability to government and Ugandan institutions. Project period is anticipated 2026–2030, beginning with a six-month foundation phase.
Note: All positions are subject to award, final organizational design, and Palladium hiring procedures. Reporting lines may be adjusted during mobilization. “MOH” includes the responsible Directorate/Department of Health Informatics (DHI) and other government units as applicable.
Position Summary
The
iHRIS Specialist
supports MOH to strengthen the usability, reliability, institutional ownership, and planned handover of iHRIS. The position works with MOH HRH teams, DHI, subnational users, system administrators, and technical partners to improve workflows, build operational capacity, address user needs, and prepare the system for sustainable government-led operations.
Location:
This role and project will be based out of
Kampala, Uganda
with national and regional travel as required. Candidates must have current work authorization in Uganda as visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
Reporting And Supervision
This role will report to the Technical Director, Interoperability & HIE Architect, DART
Primary
Develop and maintain iHRIS system documentation, administrative procedures, security guidance, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge-transfer materials
Build capacity of MOH and subnational administrators through mentoring, training, paired operations, and handover-readiness assessments
Support verification of iHRIS-related milestones, facility use, performance indicators, and co-investment evidence where applicable
Qualifications And
Responsibilities
- Conduct a rapid assessment of iHRIS governance, architecture, user workflows, support arrangements, data quality, security, documentation, and handover readiness
- Support MOH to establish or strengthen product ownership, user representation, backlog management, release planning, and user feedback mechanisms for iHRIS
- Identify and prioritize usability, adoption, reporting, interoperability, and performance improvements based on support tickets, user feedback, and system telemetry
- Support integration and data exchange between iHRIS, DHIS2/NDWH, payroll or approved government systems, consistent with MOH governance and data-sharing
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with DHIS2, APIs, FHIR, data protection, and interoperability is an advantage
Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, documentation, and English communication skills
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual, or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
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