HMIS Expert

Host entity: UNICEF Yemen

Volunteer type: National

Areas of expertise: Information technology and telecommunications

Application deadline: 01/09/2026

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children.

Assignment context

UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP), is supporting the strengthening of Yemen's Health Information System (HIS) to improve the availability, quality, and use of health data for evidence-based planning, programme implementation, and decision-making. This support includes the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of national digital health platforms, particularly the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and other integrated health information systems.
As part of this partnership, UNICEF provides technical assistance to the MoPHP in managing and maintaining the national Health Information System, ensuring its functionality, system administration, hosting, data quality, user support, capacity building, and integration with other digital health initiatives. UNICEF also supports the coordination of health information management across the Ministry, implementing partners, and donors to ensure timely reporting, programme monitoring, and accountability.
Given UNICEF's ongoing commitments under donor-funded health programmes, there is a continued need for dedicated technical capacity to sustain these systems, strengthen data management and reporting, support digital health innovations, and ensure uninterrupted operation of the national Health Information System. The position is therefore essential to maintain business continuity, safeguard UNICEF's investments in digital health, and support the Ministry in managing critical health information systems that underpin the delivery and monitoring of health services nationwide.

Task description

HMIS development (DHIS2/eLMIS implementation):
• Provide technical support on DHIS2/eLMIS implementation including system configuration, setting indicators, data elements, data flow, and forms.
• Maintenance of the cloud server as per global standards, installation of new DHIS2 instances, and migration of existing databases to the new DHIS2 instances
• Offer on-the-job training for the DHIS2/eLMIS national team, focusing on troubleshooting and improving capacity in web-API usage and data transfer.
• Create general program reports using iReport and develop necessary analysis and dashboards.
• Support the DHIS2/eLMIS implementation policy and guidelines to enhance information-sharing protocols.
• Collaborate with the DHIS2 core team to support a training plan and Training of Trainers (TOT) for all levels, ensuring that the national and core DHIS2 team gains confidence in using DHIS2 applications.
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Programme Development and Management:

• Provide professional technical assistance in the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme development and management by collecting and analyzing data and monitoring implementation progress.
• Contribute to the identification of critical intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system; analyses country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing programmes and projects. Draft or prepare programme work plans as required.
• Propose adjustments/changes in work plans. Propose recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, methods, and practices for supervisor.
• Prepare required data analysis to inform documentation and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.
• Regularly review the current information system (data collection tools, documenting and reporting system) used in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Childhood Health (RMNCH) programs.
• Provide technical assistance in improving the timeliness and quality of data reported through DHIS2/eLMIS.

Skills and experience

• 7 years of professional experience in digital health, information management, data systems, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in DHIS2 implementation, including system configuration, deployment, and/or management.
• Experience in server management, particularly LMIS.
• Experience in digital health system development.
• Experience in web/API system integration.
• Experience in the design and delivery of comprehensive data and information management systems, particularly for programmes where implementing partners can access and input data and information to strengthen evidence-based planning and decision-making.
• Experience with data collection systems, databases, and mapping/GIS.
• Proven technical expertise in managing data capture and storage, analysing diverse datasets, and presenting information in clear and understandable tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, and reports.

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Living conditions

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging and covering their own accommodation, transportation, and other living essentials in accordance with the applicable UN Volunteer Conditions of Service.

The duty station is in Yemen, where living and working conditions may be affected by the prevailing security and operational environment. The UN Volunteer is expected to comply with all applicable UN security measures, procedures, and guidance, and to remain flexible regarding operational arrangements as required.

You may check the full benefits and allowances applicable to the duty station using the UVP calculator : https://app.unv.org/calculator. Please see the Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers for more information and details: https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/Conditions%20of%20Service%201%20April%202026_0.pdf

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.