FHIR DEVELOPER CONSULTANT

Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.

Why join us?

You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that considers the diversity of each member.

MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes to the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world.

Diversity, Inclusion & Safe Recruitment

MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

MSF is committed to applying Safe Recruitment principles, ensuring transparent, fair, and respectful recruitment processes that protect candidates, the organization, and its beneficiaries.

We Are Looking for: FHIR DEVELOPER CONSULTANT

Department: Information Systems

Direct Manager: Software Architect

Functional Manager: Project Lanager

Working %: 100%

Position Based in: Abidjan, HQ

Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones

Type of Contract: Consultancy (2 Months) Fixed-Term Contract under Ivorian law

Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible

Objectives

The FHIR Developer Consultant is a technical expert responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard within the MedApp mobile application. The primary objective is to ensure that medical data—including anthropometric data, vital signs, and patient history—is structured, stored, and exchanged according to strict interoperability standards.

Main responsibilities

The consultant will focus on four primary domains to ensure a seamless integration of health data standards:

FHIR Design

Key Responsibilities

§  Design data models (profiles, extensions) for anthropometrics, vital signs, and patient history.

Expected Deliverables

§  Detailed FHIR Resource Models (Profiles and Extensions).

Integration

Key Responsibilities

§  Collaborate with the Software Architect (backend) and Android Developer to ensure bidirectional data exchange.

Expected Deliverables

§  Functional FHIR Integration API (100% transaction conformity).

Quality Control

Key Responsibilities

§  Perform interoperability tests and validate FHIR conformity.

Expected Deliverables

§  Test methodology, planning, and conformity reports.

Documentation

Key Responsibilities

§  Provide technical documentation for future maintenance and knowledge transfer.

Expected Deliverables

§  Technical documentation and training sessions for the project team.

Education

§  Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Competencies

§  Mandatory: Deep mastery of HL7 FHIR (Resources, Bundles, Operations) and hands-on experience with FHIR servers (e.g., HAPI FHIR, Microsoft FHIR Server, AWS HealthLake).

§  Development: Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

§  Cloud & Security: Knowledge of Cloud technologies for deployment and health data security principles (OAuth 2.0, encryption).

§  Preferred: Knowledge of the Android ecosystem, Health Information Systems (HIS), and working in "Offline First" environments.

Professional experience required

§  Minimum 3 years in software development and FHIR resource design (profiling, etc.).

Languages Skills

§  Working proficiency in English and French (Mandatory)

Computer Skills

·       MS Office suite (mainly MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

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N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Deadline: 28th February 2026 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.