International Healthcare Standardization Specialist

• Assess the current state of health data standards and interoperability across Uzbekistan’s digital health systems, including the national Digital Health Platform (DHP).

• Develop a national health data standards and interoperability framework with a phased roadmap aligned with international good practice.

• Advise on the adoption, localization, and licensing of international clinical terminologies and classifications (HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, and ICD-11).

• Guide the development and approval of national FHIR implementation guides and profiles for core DHP exchange services (patient registries, health records, e-prescriptions, laboratory, diagnostics/imaging, and scheduling).

• Propose standards governance arrangements, stakeholder consultation procedures, and change management mechanisms for formal approval by the Ministry of Health.

• Formulate a sandbox conformance testing and quality assurance approach for systems connecting to the Digital Health Platform.

• Work in close coordination with the National Standardization Specialist and deliver at least 3 training and mentoring sessions for DHMU personnel.

• Design a sustainable handover plan covering the management of standards repositories, data dictionaries, and maintenance processes.

• Education: Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Management, Medicine/Public Health, or a related field (Doctoral degree or professional certifications in HL7 FHIR / SNOMED CT are advantageous).

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in health informatics or a related domain.

• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in health data standards and interoperability.

• In-depth knowledge of HL7 FHIR, IHE profiles, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and ICD-10/ICD-11.

• Proven experience in developing national or large-scale health data standards frameworks, preferably within donor-funded programs (e.g., KfW, World Bank, ADB, EU, WHO).

• Prior regional experience in Central Asia, the CIS region, or transition countries is an asset.

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

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

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

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

• Fee: Up to 12,000 EUR per month (negotiable based on experience).

• Travel Coverage: Approved international travel, accommodation, and per diem for missions to Tashkent are covered/reimbursed under project guidelines.

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