Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Details
• Title: Local E-Health Principal Architecture Services
• Type: Services
• Duration: 120 days

SMART Objectives
• Specific: To review, revise, document, and optimize the existing architecture of the Rwanda Health Information Exchange (RHIE) to improve performance, ensure robust privacy and security, and enhance interoperability.
• Measurable: Deliver comprehensive documentation on current RHIE performance, privacy, security, and interoperability issues within the first two months, followed by a detailed optimized RHIE architecture plan.
• Achievable: Provide actionable recommendations and a step-by-step guide for implementing the optimized architecture, considering the current technology and infrastructure.
• Relevant: Ensure the new architecture aligns with global best standards and the MoH's vision for a patient-centric, efficient healthcare system.
• Time-bound: Complete the project within 120 days, with specific milestones to track progress.

Scope of Work
Activities:
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the existing RHIE system.
• Identify and document performance challenges and interoperability issues.
• Review and document privacy and security measures, identifying potential risks.
• Design an optimized architecture framework for RHIE.
• Define the minimum requirements for digital health solutions to be recognized by the MoH.

Key Deliverables:
• Deliverable 1 (30 days): Comprehensive report on the current state of RHIE, including performance, privacy, security, and interoperability issues.
• Deliverable 2 (60 days): An optimized architecture framework for RHIE with a step-by-step implementation guide.
• Deliverable 3 (30 days): A set of minimum digital health solution requirements for MoH recognition.
Milestones:
• Milestone 1 -30 days: Complete the analysis of the current RHIE system and issue the first deliverable.
• Milestone 2 - 60 days: Develop the optimized RHIE architecture and issue the second deliverable.
• Milestone 3 -30 days: Finalize the digital health solution requirements and ensure all documentation is completed and approved.

Qualifications and Experience
• Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in system architecture.
• Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) is mandatory.
• Proven track record in designing scalable, secure, and robust software architectures.
• Expertise in programming languages, cloud platforms, containerization, and orchestration tools.
• Deep understanding of healthcare standards, data security, and interoperability frameworks

Evaluation Criteria
• Quality of Work: The thoroughness, accuracy, and relevancy of the analysis and documentation provided.
• Timeliness: Adherence to the set milestones and delivery of deliverables within the agreed timeframe.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effectiveness in engaging with MoH staff, RHIE developers, and other stakeholders.

Report Submission procedures.
• The Service provider will report directly to the Digital Health Directorate within the MoH and will provide monthly progress reports and a final comprehensive report upon completion to MoH and a copy of the reports to ICAP Rwanda.
• The MOH team will review all outputs/deliverables and their comments shall be communicated to the Service provider within 7 days of submission of the output/deliverable.
• These TOR outlines a structured and measurable approach for the consultancy role, ensuring the successful optimization of the RHIE architecture to meet the MoH's objectives and global best practices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit their technical and financial proposal, CV, certificates as well as any supporting documents to ci2288@cumc.columbia.edu  then copy mpk2150@cumc.columbia.edu  and sm2997@cumc.columbia.edu 
Along with the technical and financial proposal, the applicant should enclose a portfolio of previous work undertaken in developing IT solutions for development issues.
Deadline for submitting applications is Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 4:00PM.

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