Team Lead, Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN)
Pay and conditions
Salary
USD 103,165 per year
Hardship
H
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Job Description
Leads WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network by directing trust-architecture governance, interoperability standards and operational development across Member States and partners. The team lead steers scientific and data-protection oversight, sustainable financing and strategic partnerships, ensuring the network supports trusted cross-border digital-health services, resilient i
Key Details
Department
HQ/DDA Data, Digital Health, Analytics and AI
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Employment type
Full-time
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Contract duration
2 years
Work hours
Full time
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Lead GDHCN trust-architecture governance and operating models
- Oversee interoperability infrastructure and international standards
- Develop sustainability and business-model strategies
- Build partnerships with health authorities and technology providers
- Monitor infrastructure performance and continuous improvement
Role Requirements
- Advanced degree in health informatics, computer science, public health or a related field
- At least ten years of digital-health or digital-public-infrastructure experience
- Expert knowledge of English
Desired Criteria
- PhD in a relevant field
- Certification in HL7 FHIR, IHE, PKI, cybersecurity or enterprise architecture
- PMP or PRINCE2 project-management training
- Experience with trust frameworks, digital verification systems or open-source digital-health tools
- Intermediate knowledge of French
Skills
Additional Information
- Hardship Level: A (least hardship)
- Family Type: Family
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 10 Sep 2026.