International Healthcare Standardization Specialist № 22049

Responsibilities: Assess the current state of health data standards and interoperability across Uzbekistan’s digital health systems, including the national Digital Health Platform (DHP). Develop a national health data standards and interoperability framework with a phased roadmap aligned with international good practice. Advise on the adoption, localization, and licensing of international clinical terminologies and classifications (HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, and ICD-11). Guide the development and approval of national FHIR implementation guides and profiles for core DHP exchange services (patient registries, health records, e-prescriptions, laboratory, diagnostics/imaging, and scheduling). Propose standards governance arrangements, stakeholder consultation procedures, and change management mechanisms for formal approval by the Ministry of Health. Formulate a sandbox conformance testing and quality assurance approach for systems connecting to the Digital Health Platform. Work in close coordination with the National Standardization Specialist and deliver at least 3 training and mentoring sessions for DHMU personnel. Design a sustainable handover plan covering the management of standards repositories, data dictionaries, and maintenance processes. Requirements: Education: Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Management, Medicine/Public Health, or a related field (Doctoral degree or professional certifications in HL7 FHIR / SNOMED CT are advantageous). Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in health informatics or a related domain. Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in health data standards and interoperability. In-depth knowledge of HL7 FHIR, IHE profiles, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and ICD-10/ICD-11. Proven