Senior Digital HNP Specialist – Applications

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative changes around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

VPU Context: This position supports the World Bank’s mission by accelerating digital transformation across Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) systems to improve service delivery, health security, and resilience. The role strengthens country capacity to plan, govern, and implement scalable digital health solutions—grounded in data governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and user-centered service design, with practical pathways from foundational systems (registries, identity, health information exchanges, data platforms) to high-impact use cases (maternal and child health, nutrition programs, immunization, disease surveillance, supply chain, facility management, health financing, and citizen-facing services).

Unit Context: The Digital Applications Department, overseeing solutions and impact, is led by a Manager who collaborates closely with the Manager for Policy and Regulations and reports to the WBG Vice President, Digital and AI Vertical, who is accountable to IBRD/IDA, IFC, and MIGA Managing Directors. WBG recently published its Digital Strategy which includes four pillars: access, affordability, ecosystem and AI readiness. The strategy identifies the priorities that WBG will engage across the client segment over the next five years. The implementation plan is currently under preparation. The Senior Digital HNP Specialist will be embedded in or closely with the Digital and AI Vice Presidency and work in close alignment with the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice and collaborate closely with other relevant teams. The unit supports operational teams and client countries with the design, implementation, and scale up of digital health and health data solutions that are interoperable, secure, sustainable, and fit for public-sector delivery.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, health informatics, information systems, computer science, data engineering/architecture, or related field combining HNP domain experience with digital transformation expertise.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in digital health, health information systems, public-sector digital transformation, or large-scale data/architecture roles supporting health programs.
• Proven ability to translate HNP priorities (coverage, quality, equity, resilience, efficiency) into feasible digital solutions, including architectures, phased roadmaps, indicative budgets, and results frameworks.
• Strong expertise in at least two of the following: (I) digital health enterprise architecture and interoperability (II) health data platforms and governance (III) routine digital public health (IV) program systems (immunization, nutrition, community health, referrals) (V) analytics/AI-enabled decision support
• Practical experience with integration approaches (API-based interoperability, legacy integration, data migration) and working in heterogeneous environments.
• Familiarity with cloud concepts and resilient architecture (hybrid/multi-cloud as appropriate), plus cybersecurity principles and implementation in regulated environments.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, and ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders (ministries, providers, regulators, implementers).
• Ability to work in cross-cultural, multidisciplinary teams and adapt to resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Innovation:
• Digital Health Architecture, Interoperability, and Standards:
• Health Data Platforms, Analytics, and Digital Public Health:
• Digital Service Delivery and Program Enablement:
• Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Trust:
• Operational Support, Capacity Building, and Knowledge:

Benefits

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior