Technical Lead, Digital Health and AI Integration - Employee

Technical Lead, Digital Health and AI Integration - Employee, Global Health

Location:
District of Columbia
United States

POSITION TYPE:      Employee: Full Time, US

POSITION TITLE: Technical lead, Digital Health and AI Integration

DIVISION:     Global Health

REPORTS TO: Chief Health Officer

HR (Human Resources) WILL DETERMINE FSLA STATUS:       Exempt

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 500 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct 

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment.  Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability and transparency. 

POSITION SUMMARY:                

The Technical Lead, Digital Health and AI Integration is an HQ-based role within Project HOPE's Technical Unit, reporting directly to the Chief Health Officer. The position provides technical leadership and strategic direction for Project HOPE's health informatics, digital health, and AI integration portfolio across all geographies and program areas.

The Technical Lead will drive the implementation of Project HOPE's organizational strategy on digital health and AI integration, advancing the use of technology to improve program efficiency, enhance data-driven decision-making, and strengthen health outcomes across the portfolio. The role works collaboratively the senior advisor, health informatics, MEL teams, country-based informatics staff, and program teams across the Technical Unit to ensure coherence, quality, and innovation across all digital health functions. The Technical Lead serves as the organization's primary resource on health information systems, interoperability, data architecture, AI-enabled program integration, and digital health innovation, and is critical to Project HOPE's ability to deliver on data-driven awards and to strengthen its positioning in an increasingly technology-driven global health landscape.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Strategic leadership and Digital health vision

• Strengthen and continuously evolve Project HOPE’s organizational digital health and AI integration strategy, ensuring alignment with global strategies on digital health, national health architectures, and evolving donor and global health data priorities
• Identify, evaluate, and champion the integration of AI and machine learning tools into Project HOPE’s health programs including AI-enabled surveillance (e.g. EIOS), predictive analytics for global health programs, and automated data quality assurance systems
• Serve as Project HOPE’s representative on health informatics and digital health innovation in external forums, technical working groups, and donor consultations
• Advise the Chief Health Officer on emerging digital health technologies, risks, and opportunities relevant to Project HOPE’s portfolio and strategic direction.

Technical Oversight and Program Support

• Collaborate with Senior Advisor, Health informatics, MEL team and Country-based informatics staff to ensure quality, consistency, and strategic alignment across all digital health programming
• Lead technical design and oversight of health information and technology systems component across Project HOPE program portfolio ensuring interoperability and alignment with national digital health strategies
• Provide technical leadership on