Organisation: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project: America First Global Health Strategy Project
Location: Mbabane, Eswatini
Employment Type: Full-time consultancy
Contract Duration: Initial four-month consultancy, with possibility of extension
Job Reference: R5229
Background
Management Sciences for Health is supporting the Ministry of Health to strengthen the availability, visibility and management of essential medicines and health supplies across Eswatini.
The consultancy will support the establishment and operationalisation of a National Health Product Registry (NHPR). This registry will standardise product information across national digital-health platforms and improve interoperability, data visibility and supply-chain decision-making.
The work will focus on configuring and customising a Product Catalogue Management Tool (PCMT), based on Akeneo or a similar open-source Product Information Management platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in discussions to define the NHPR technical architecture and interoperability standards.
- Configure and deploy the National Health Product Registry/Product Catalogue Management Tool.
- Update health-product technical specifications in line with international classification standards.
- Support the upload and validation of the Health Products Master Product List in line with GS1 standards.
- Publish the Product Catalogue Management Tool API for EMSA/Central Medical Stores, eLMIS and CMIS.
- Validate integration mechanisms with CMS/EMSA ERP, eLMIS, CMIS, HMIS and CBHIS.
- Ensure compatibility of REST APIs, data models and system performance.
- Prepare technical documentation and demonstrations.
- Provide regular NHPR development updates to the Ministry of Health, United States Government and MSH stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with Department of State and Eswatini regulatory requirements.
Location and Travel
The role will be based in Eswatini and involves frequent local travel. Remote work may be considered for the duration of the assignment.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
- At least five years’ experience in product-registry development.
- Hands-on experience configuring and customising the Product Catalogue Management Tool, based on Akeneo or a similar open-source Product Information Management platform.
- Experience in API design and documentation, including RESTful APIs and OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Familiarity with HL7 FHIR and interoperability frameworks.
- Strong project-management skills; PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Previous experience on United States Government-funded projects is preferred.
How to Apply
Apply online through the official MSH careers portal.
