Job Title: Database Administrator
Reports: Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
Supervises:
• Software Developer
• Cybersecurity Specialist

Position Summary
The Database Administrator will provide strategic and technical leadership for the design,
implementation, integration, governance, security, and sustainability of digital health and
information systems under the DHAPP project Partnership for Resilient Military Health
Systems.

The Advisor will lead the strengthening of digital health systems, enterprise databases, data infrastructure, interoperability, analytics platforms, and cybersecurity systems supporting HIV, TB/HIV, laboratory, surveillance, programme monitoring, quality improvement, and broader health systems strengtheningWorking closely with the Director of MEL, project technical teams, Project ICT and health leadership, and relevant Ministry of Health stakeholders, the Advisor will ensure that digital investments are integrated, secure, fit for purpose, and progressively transitioned to Project ownership.

The position will provide direct technical supervision to the Software Developer and Cybersecurity Specialist.

Duties and responsibilities
Digital Systems, Architecture and Interoperability
• Lead the implementation of the project’s digital health and information systems
strategy, ensuring alignment with DHAPP-Project priorities, the Statement of Work,
project requirements, Ministry of Health standards, and applicable digital health
policies.
• Lead assessments of ICT and digital systems capacity across supported project health
facilities, including infrastructure, connectivity, power, hardware, existing systems,
data flows, and user capacity, and use findings to guide prioritization and investment.
• Lead the development and implementation of the project digital health and enterprise
information architecture, defining how clinical, laboratory, surveillance, programme,
workforce, quality improvement, and other priority systems and data sources will
operate and interact.
• Provide technical leadership for the deployment and strengthening of e-AFYA,
electronic medical records, eRegisters, and other approved digital health solutions,
including system configuration, testing, commissioning, user support, and
documentation.
• Lead the design and implementation of interoperability and data exchange mechanisms
linking relevant systems, including EMRs, laboratory information systems, DHIS2,
surveillance systems, and other approved Project and national platforms.
• Supervise the Software Developer and provide technical oversight for software
development and customization, including requirements definition, technical design,
development, testing, deployment, maintenance, documentation, and user acceptance.
• Lead the development and strengthening of dashboards, analytical platforms, and
decision-support tools that support routine performance monitoring, quality
improvement, programme management, surveillance, and strategic decision-making.
• Establish and maintain technical standards and documentation for databases, systems
architecture, data dictionaries, metadata, system interfaces, workflows, and standard
operating procedures to ensure consistency and sustainability.
• Lead the planning and implementation of enterprise data infrastructure, including
databases, servers, storage, backup systems, networking, and other infrastructure
required to support project digital health and programme information systems.
• Develop technical specifications, system requirements, Bills of Quantities, and
implementation plans for digital infrastructure and provide technical support during
procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Establish and strengthen enterprise data management and governance systems,
including data ownership, stewardship, access controls, data quality standards,
metadata, sharing, retention, archival, and accountability.
• Supervise the Cybersecurity Specialist and provide technical oversight for information
security, including implementation of cybersecurity policies, endpoint protection,
firewalls, multi-factor authentication, vulnerability management, incident response,
and security monitoring.• Ensure implementation of robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity
arrangements, including routine backup processes, recovery procedures, and
documented restoration testing for critical systems and data.
• Build the capacity of Project personnel and project teams in database administration,
digital systems management, interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, and
appropriate use and maintenance of digital systems.
• Lead digital systems transition and sustainability planning, including progressive
transfer of system administration, technical documentation, governance
responsibilities, security functions, and operational ownership to designated project
structures in line with project transition milestones and sustainability objectives.

Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in health informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems,
Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or another relevant
field.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems,
Software Engineering, Health Informatics, or another related discipline.
• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in digital health, health
informatics, database management, enterprise information systems, information
technology, or digital transformation.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, or strengthening of
large-scale information systems, preferably within public health, government, or other
complex institutional settings.
• At least five (5) years of experience providing technical leadership or supervising
multidisciplinary teams working in software development, database management,
information systems, cybersecurity, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in database systems, enterprise data infrastructure, digital
health systems, interoperability, analytics, or health information systems.
• Experience with information security, data governance, access management, backup,
disaster recovery, or business continuity systems.
• Experience developing technical specifications, system requirements, procurement
documentation, or implementation plans for ICT and digital infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, technical
writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Application Procedure;
• All applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources at Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug
• Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages, quoting clearly the Position in the subject line e.g. Senior Lab Advisor.
• Label the PDF document with your full name.
• Failure to follow the above application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Detailed  job descriptions can be obtained from the JCRC Website. Via this link https://www.jcrc.org.ug/resources/jobs-vacancy-announcements/

Deadline: Friday 25th September, 2026 at 17:00 hours.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.