TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, DIGITAL HEALTH

OVERVIEW

Last Mile Health (LMH) is a global health organisation that works to save lives in the world’s most remote communities. Its vision is to ensure that a health worker is within reach of everyone, everywhere. The organisation partners with governments to recruit, train, equip, and integrate professional community health workers into national health systems to improve access to quality primary healthcare.

Founded in Liberia in 2007, Last Mile Health operates programmes in Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Malawi.

The Malawi programme partners with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to implement the National Community Health Framework (2023–2030), with a focus on improving maternal and newborn health, strengthening community health services, and expanding access to quality primary healthcare in remote communities.

Last Mile Health invites applications from qualified professionals for the position of Technical Assistant, Digital Health, to support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in strengthening digital health coordination, governance, and policy implementation.

JOB TYPE: Consultancy

Date Posted: Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Application Deadline: Monday, 26th October 2026

Project Duration: November 2026 to March 2027

Time Commitment: Up to 36 hours per week

Reports to: Chief Digital Health Officer, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, with secondary reporting to the Digital Health Specialist at Last Mile Health.

JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Assistant, Digital Health will support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in strengthening the coordination of digital health tools and reviewing existing digital health instruments to ensure they respond to current and emerging health priorities and align with national health sector goals.

The successful candidate will work with the Ministry’s Digital Health Division and Last Mile Health to develop and update digital health strategic documents, including frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and roadmaps. The role will also support stakeholder consultations, digital health governance, and the transition of the integrated Community Health Information System (iCHIS) from the Community Health Services Section (CHSS) to the Digital Health Division (DHD).

This position is based in Lilongwe and is open to candidates who are located in Malawi and have authorisation to work in the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the review of the outgoing Digital Health Strategy, documenting lessons learned, identifying operational challenges, and capturing emerging technical priorities.
• Assist in reviewing and drafting the national Digital Health Framework, standard operating procedures, and other oversight guidelines to ensure alignment with national policies.
• Support stakeholder engagement and interdepartmental consultations to identify, refine, and prioritise digital health initiatives.
• Facilitate consultations involving government departments, organisations, technical partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the coordination of task forces responsible for developing digital health strategic documents.
• Facilitate the dissemination of the Digital Health Policy, Digital Health Framework, SOPs, and other priority documents.
• Work with the Digital Health Division, Community Health Services Section, and relevant partners to facilitate the transition of iCHIS from CHSS to DHD.
• Attend and support the facilitation of quarterly Data and Digital Health Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings.
• Undertake other related tasks assigned by the Head of the Digital Health Division or section heads.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

The Technical Assistant will be expected to produce:

• Three monthly implementation plans outlining key activities to be undertaken.
• Monthly activity reports detailing work completed, signed off by the relevant section head before submission to Last Mile Health.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Public Health, Global Health, Health Informatics, Data Science, or a related field is required.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Professional Experience and Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in developing digital health strategic documents in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings.
• Knowledge of Health Information Systems such as DHIS2, OpenMRS, CommCare, ODK, iCHIS, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, data-sharing agreements, and data privacy and security requirements.
• Proven experience facilitating consensus-building among government ministries, technical working groups, and donor organisations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Certification in Information Systems or Digital Health is an added advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Last Mile Health recruitment portal.

Application Link: https://lastmilehealth.applytojob.com/apply/W0o6dr29P4

Closing Date: Monday, 26th October 2026.

Applicants must be located in Malawi and have authorisation to work in the country.

Last Mile Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. The organisation is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the selection process may inform the Talent Acquisition team. Any disability-related disclosure will remain confidential and will be used solely to determine appropriate accommodations.

Important: This is a consultancy assignment running from November 2026 to March 2027, not a permanent employment position.