Technical Assistant, Digital Health (Malawi)

Last Mile Health · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted October 21, 2026Listing expires October 26, 2026

This role was posted on October 21,  2026. Please note that the application closes on October 26, 2026

About Last Mile Health

Last Mile Health saves lives in the world’s most remote communities. Our vision is a health worker within reach of everyone, everywhere. We partner with governments to recruit, train, equip, and integrate professional community health workers into national health systems, equipping them to deliver quality primary care in rural and remote communities. Founded in Liberia in 2007, we now operate programs in Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Malawi. Our global offices are located in Accra, Ghana and in the United States. We are looking for mission-driven leaders to join us as we work to ensure no patient is out of reach.

About the Malawi Program

The Malawi team partners with the Ministry of Health to implement the National Community Health Framework (2023-2030), directly addressing high maternal and neonatal mortality rates. With 84% of Malawi’s population living in rural areas, the team focuses on upskilling health workers to deliver integrated maternal and newborn care with an emphasis on improving access to quality primary care in remote communities. Led by Dalitso Baloyi, the team drives innovation by designing digital tools like the integrated Community Health Information System (iCHIS) and serving as an implementing partner in the m-mama emergency transport system. Simultaneously, the team strengthens government systems to mobilize sustainable financing, ensuring quality primary care reaches those living far from the nearest health facility.

The Consultancy

At Last Mile Health, we make bold commitments that inspire innovation. Do you have experience supporting digital health strategy development, policy coordination, or the implementation of digital health systems? If so, you may be our next Technical Assistant, Digital Health with the Malawi program.

The Technical Assistant (TA) will support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to strengthen coordination of digital health tools and revision of existing digital health instruments, ensuring they remain responsive to current and emerging health priorities aligned to national health sector goals.

The TA will have dual reporting to the Digital Health Division (DHD) of the Ministry of Health, and Last Mile Health(LMH). For day-to-day operations, the TA will report primarily to the Chief Digital Health Officer under the Ministry of Health responsible for Policy, Standards and Monitoring and Evaluation, with a secondary line to the Digital Health Specialist at LMH, including administrative matters. The TA will submit monthly activity reports to LMH through the Digital Health Specialist certified by the Chief Digital Health Officer.

This role is based in Lilongwe, Malawi, and is open to candidates who are located in and have work authorization in Malawi.

Consultancy Details

• Project Duration: November 2026 to March 2027
• Commitment: Up to 36 hours per week
• Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

Background

Last Mile Health (LMH) is a key partner for the Malawi Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS). LMH’s strategy is to provide opportunities for all women and children in Malawi to make informed choices about their health and have access to high-quality, sustainable maternal and neonatal care.

The HSSP III has prioritized digitalization of the health sector and established structures and processes to strengthen the governance and implementation of digital solutions in health. LMH has supported the Ministry to develop and implement the integrated Community Health Information System (iCHIS).  iCHIS is one of the prioritised systems in the Health Sector Strategic Plan (2023 -2030). iCHIS is intended to improve community-level health services delivery.