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WHOBaghdad,Iraq
Position:Professional | CONDeadline:15 Sep 2026 (1 day left)Job ID:2603797Posted on:31 Aug 2026 (14 days ago)
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Job Description

The WHO consultant provides senior technical and strategic support to develop the Iraq National Digital Health Strategy 2027-2031 and a costed implementation plan. The remote assignment supports strategy drafting, governance, interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, costing, monitoring, consultation, validation and finalization for national endorsement.

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree

Language Requirements

Required

English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Review strategy evidence and national digital health developments
  • Prepare the Iraq National Digital Health Strategy 2027-2031
  • Develop a prioritized costed implementation action plan
  • Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework
  • Facilitate technical consultation and validation
  • Submit final strategy and executive summary

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in digital health, health informatics, public health, information technology or a related field
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant digital health or health strategic planning experience
  • International experience in low and middle income countries
  • Expert written and spoken English

Desired Criteria

  • Doctoral degree or additional digital health qualification
  • Experience in enterprise architecture interoperability data governance cybersecurity costing and monitoring

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Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 31 Aug 2026.