International Health IT Systems Specialist - ...

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health. Job Title: International Health IT Systems Specialist - Interoperability and LIS Integration Department/Location: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Practice, Fiji and Remote Reports To: Team Leader / Home Office Senior Management Type: Consultancy Consultant: (This is a one-year contract with a level of effort estimated at 6 months intermittent technical support) Overview: The International Health IT Systems Specialist will provide advanced technical support to strengthen interoperability architecture and support the expansion of StarLIMS within Fiji's national health information ecosystem. The Specialist will complement national expertise by providing system integration guidance, vendor coordination support, and best practices for scalable digital health implementation. This position is contingent upon the award.Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities: Provide technical guidance on integration of StarLIMS with national health systems including PATIS Plus, NNDSS, and surveillance platforms. Support configuration of data exchange using HL7/FHIR standards through the BridgeLink integration engine. Advise on integration architecture to ensure scalability and compatibility with future health information systems. Support development of the phased implementation roadmap for CDC digitization and interoperability. Review and validate vendor technical specifications and system design proposals. Provide guidance on infrastructure considerations including server architecture, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery. Conduct periodic technical reviews of system configuration and integration work. Identify potential technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Provide quality assurance oversight for system testing and validation processes. Mentor national IT specialists and MHMS digital health staff. Support development of technical documentation, SOPs, and integration standards. Deliverables Technical interoperability roadmap and architecture review. Vendor technical review notes and recommendations. System integration documentation and technical guidance materials. Inputs to implementation milestones and progress reviews. Minimum Requirements: 10+ years experience in digital health systems integration. Demonstrated experience with laboratory information systems (StarLIMS preferred). Experience implementing HL7/FHIR interoperability frameworks. Experience working with health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Fluency in English required. Education: Advanced degree in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment, with some time spent in the field. Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities of a team of individuals and subcontractors. Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs. Travel: International travel may be required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. IBTCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. This means that IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment in all employment practices and decisions, and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Talent Acquisition at .

Created: 2026-03-10