Consultant – IT Systems and Data Extraction Tool Developer

Overview

Design, develop, and support the piloting of a prototype digital tool for extracting and mapping expenditure data from Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) to SHA 2011 classifications for health and SRHR expenditure tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the technical architecture and interoperability framework for a prototype IFMIS expenditure extraction and mapping tool.
• Develop a functional digital solution capable of extracting, tagging, and mapping expenditure data to SHA 2011 classifications and SRHR expenditure categories.
• Work closely with the PFM/IFMIS and Health Expenditure Tracking Expert to translate conceptual and methodological requirements into operational digital functionalities.
• Collaborate with country technical teams in pilot countries to ensure the tool is adapted to country-specific IFMIS structures, chart-of-account systems, and operational contexts.
• Support testing, refinement, and troubleshooting of the tool during pilot implementation in selected countries.
• Contribute to technical documentation, user guidance, and recommendations to facilitate future scale-up and institutionalization of the tool within country systems.

Required Experience

Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in software development, systems integration, database management, or data engineering. Demonstrated experience designing and developing analytical, extraction, or interoperability tools. Experience working with large, structured datasets, relational databases, and automated data extraction processes. Proven experience translating technical requirements into operational digital solutions. Experience working with Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) or government financial databases. Experience developing digital tools for expenditure analysis, budgeting, accounting, or public sector reporting. Familiarity with National Health Accounts (NHA), SHA 2011, or health financing information systems. Experience supporting multi-country or international technical projects, preferably in low- and middle-income countries. Experience working with UN agencies, WHO, governments, or development partners is an asset.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in computer science, software engineering, information systems, data science, information technology, or another related field. Specialized certification or training in software development, systems integration, database administration, cloud computing, interoperability frameworks, or public information systems. Additional knowledge or training related to health information systems, public financial management systems, or data analytics is an asset.

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