Multiple Locations: Country Focal Point (Digital Health Implementation Specialist) - Consultancy

This position is open in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cook Islands, Fiji, Nepal, Palau, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. You will be required to choose the location for which you are applying.
Period of Performance: ~June 2026 – July 2027
Level of Effort (LOE): est. 4-6 months
Consultant Responsibilities
Under the supervision and coordination of the team leader and core team members, the Country Focal / Digital Health Implementation Specialist will serve as the primary country-level point of contact for project implementation, stakeholder coordination, and technical support.
What You'll Do:
Stakeholder convening and coordination between the international consulting team, ADB, government counterparts, and other key stakeholders such as digital health ecosystem players including government health agencies, regulatory bodies, private sector technology companies, healthcare providers, NGOs, and academic institutions; may also include national regulatory bodies and policy makers to ensure digital health strategy alignment with existing health policies and regulatory frameworks
Engagement of the digital health stakeholder network throughout project implementation and maintenance of stakeholder database and meeting documentation
Technical support and strategy development through in-country assessments of digital health landscapes with emphasis on telemedicine feasibility, AI-enabled point-of-care diagnostics, and geo-mapping technologies
Country-level stakeholder workshops/consultations for substantive inputs to the drafting of country-specific national digital health strategies and technical guidelines in collaboration with the international team
Contribute to case study development documenting country-specific digital health initiatives through the frameworks provided by international team
Participate in project meetings, workshops and other internal and external facing events as country representative
Local validation and contextualization inputs to ensure technical outputs are culturally appropriate, locally relevant, and implementation-feasible
Monitor and facilitate country-level activities to ensure timely delivery of project output, and provide regular progress updates to Team Lead
Provide logistics and local arrangements support for all project activities, including budget monitoring, engaging research assistants or administrative support as needed to effectively manage the scope of responsibilities, subject to Team Leader approval and within the overall contract budget
Requirements
BA/BS and 5+ years of experience or graduate degree and 7+ years of experience. Degrees in Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Informatics, or related field required
Demonstrated knowledge of national health systems, digital health policies, and regulatory
Experience in conducting health system assessments, stakeholder consultations, and policy analysis
Strong facilitation and convening skills for multi-stakeholder coordination, with proven ability to engage government agencies, private sector, healthcare providers, and civil society organizations
Experience with digital health strategy development, health policy drafting, or health system strengthening projects strongly preferred
Strong organizational and project coordination skills with ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
Fluency in local languages and English with strong communication and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external strategic partners, donors, and stakeholders
Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across work areas

Employment type
Consultant

Work arrangement
No