International IT Project Manager

Assess current project management practices in the Digital Healthcare Management Unit (DHMU) and implement a project management framework based on recognised methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile) and PMO standards.

Prepare and regularly update an integrated DHMU digital health project portfolio plan covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, and budget.

Provide quality assurance (QA) by reviewing project plans, technical specifications, and vendor deliverables.

Establish and maintain risk registers, change control procedures, and early warning mechanisms for DHMU leadership.

Support the development of KPI dashboards and progress reporting for Ministry of Health management, the Steering Committee, and KfW.

Work in close cooperation with the National IT Project Manager, providing continuous mentoring and conducting at least 3 formal training sessions for DHMU staff.

Design and execute a phased handover plan to ensure local staff can sustainably operate project management processes and tools independently.

Education: Master’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable).

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in IT project management, including large-scale public-sector information systems.

Minimum of 3 years of experience managing digital health or e-government projects.

Proven track record in international or donor-funded projects (e.g., KfW, World Bank, ADB, EU).

Prior professional experience in Central Asia, the CIS region, or other transition economies is an advantage.

Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required; working knowledge of Russian and/or Uzbek is an asset.

Contract Type: Individual consultancy contract (Civil law contract for services) for 12 months with potential extension (initial 3-month probation period).

Commitment: Part-time (~50% input, approx. 10–11 working days per month).

Location: Home-based with periodic short-term missions to Tashkent, Uzbekistan (indicatively 4–6 missions of 1–2 weeks each).

Remuneration: Up to 10,000 EUR per month (negotiable based on qualifications).

Travel: International airfare, accommodation, and per diem for approved project missions are reimbursed in accordance with project guidelines.

DEADLINE: on or before 6:00 pm 17 November 2026 (Tashkent time). Any submissions received after the deadline will be rejected.