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James Joel Omutsani Nandi
Digital Health Lead · DHIS2 Core Contributor

Profile

I am passionate about building country-owned digital health systems that are sustainable long after partners step away. I believe health workers deserve practical, reliable tools that help them deliver care more effectively.

Through my work, I collaborate with governments, implementers, and technical teams to integrate sustainable features into existing platforms, strengthen local capacity, and ensure digital solutions are designed around the needs of frontline users. Technology should empower health workers and health systems, not create additional burdens.

Over the last 10+ years, I have supported and led digital health initiatives across 18+ countries, contributed to the integration of supportive supervision functionality into DHIS2 Core v43, supported the migration of more than five country instances to national ownership, and trained over 280 Ministry of Health staff to independently manage and sustain their systems.

Career highlights

Core competencies

Strategic leadership
Digital health strategy and vision · Multi-country programme management · Government partnership and capacity building · Sustainable financing and transition planning · AI strategy and responsible innovation
Technical
DHIS2 Tracker, Events and Aggregate · System integration and interoperability · Data governance and quality assurance · Power BI and data visualization · System administration and metadata governance
Stakeholder engagement
MoH partnership and policy engagement · National digital health strategy · System transition and government ownership · Technical assistance and surge support · Cross-cultural collaboration

Experience

Digital Health Lead Apr 2026 – Present
PATH · REACH Malaria

Lead digital health strategy, systems strengthening, and AI integration for a REACH Malaria program spanning 18+ countries. Direct technical collaboration between PATH, BAO Systems, and the DHIS2 Core Team at the University of Oslo, while providing senior technical leadership to country teams and Ministries of Health on sustainable digital health investments, system governance, and national ownership.

Digital Health Specialist 2024 – Mar 2026
PATH · REACH Malaria

Led multi-country DHIS2 implementation and configuration efforts focused on data governance, supportive supervision, quality improvement, and system sustainability. Designed validation frameworks and quality assurance processes, delivered technical training in English and French, and supported the transition of project-funded platforms into nationally owned health information systems.

DHIS2 Specialist 2021 – 2024
Population Services International (PSI)

Led DHIS2 and HMIS design, configuration, and capacity-building activities across multiple countries. Co-led the migration of five country DHIS2 instances to government ownership, supporting sustainable financing, governance structures, and long-term operational plans that strengthened national stewardship of digital health systems.

DHIS2 Officer 2019 – 2021
PSI · Impact Malaria

Provided technical leadership for digital health deployments across 12 country programs. Digitized more than 100 supportive supervision and quality improvement tools into DHIS2, strengthened data use for decision-making, and served as a global focal point for DHIS2 user support and troubleshooting.

Community of Practice Coordinator 2018 – 2019
PSI & University of Oslo

Facilitated the global DHIS2 Community of Practice, promoting peer learning, knowledge exchange, and collaborative problem-solving among implementers, developers, and health information system professionals worldwide.

Data Management Assistant 2016 – 2018
JHPIEGO

Trained and mentored more than 250 Ministry of Health staff on data management, system use, and data quality improvement. Led assessments and quality improvement initiatives that contributed to significant gains in PrEP service data completeness, accuracy, and reporting performance in Nairobi, Machakos and Kiambu Counties in Kenya.

M&E and Research Assistant → Program Associate 2013 – 2016
JHPIEGO

Developed dashboards and reporting tools that improved data-driven decision-making across seven health programs. Supported operational research, tools digitization, and led implementation of the FUNGUO Life Plan initiative, empowering adolescent girls through mentorship, life skills, and health-focused interventions.

Education & credentials

BSc Business Information Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology · 2009 – 2012

Major: Information Systems

Coursework (Career Academy): CISA, CompTIA A+ 900.

Certificates of completion. Not ISACA- or CompTIA-issued credentials.

Certifications: Trainer of Trainees in SRH, Family Planning & HIV/AIDS Management · Data Quality · Project Management Essentials · Data Use for Program Managers · US Abortion & FP Requirements (2013) · Monitoring & Evaluation Fundamentals · Data Visualization for Reproductive Health & Family Planning · mHealth Basics · IRB Investigators Training · Human Research Subject Course.

Languages: English (professional fluency) · French (working proficiency).

Affiliations: Global DHIS2 Community of Practice · Digital Health Networks.