Daniel Ng`andu

Directed technical oversight for Objective 3 of the USAID and U.S. Department of State funded STRIDES initiative, collaborating with FHI 360 to enhance global health security.

Managed a ZMW 15+ million annual workplan, leading activity planning, procurement, vendor coordination, and delivery monitoring for a critical digital health workstream.

Authored a national Health Information Systems Assessment Report and designed a 25-indicator monitoring and evaluation framework and a 26-item risk register, enhancing governance and mitigating ICT risks.

Co-authored two national instruments (PHSIMS One Health Data Governance Operational Guideline, PHSIMS Interoperability Standards and Data Exchange SOP) adopted by the Ministry of Health One Health Technical Working Group.

Led integration planning across five national platforms (SmartCare Pro, eIDSR, ZAHIS, DISA4, SiLab) and established ICT infrastructure as a formal project monitoring domain, improving subnational site readiness.

Spearheaded the technical delivery of CHiP, a national platform, from requirements through pilot rollout across 4 districts in 4 provinces, empowering over 700 Community Health Workers and 25+ health facilities.

Developed the CHiP training curriculum and manual, facilitating nationwide onboarding of Community Health Workers and transitioning from paper-based to mobile real-time data collection with clinical decision support.

Coordinated a multi-partner delivery model (Ministry of Health, Argusoft, UNICEF, Mastercard Foundation), ensuring alignment of vendor sprints, device deployment, and training across four provinces.

Managed over USD 8 million in digital health workstreams, including a USD 3M+ Gates Foundation investment and a USD 5M+ CDC-funded Ministry of Health project, meeting all work plans and milestones.

Influenced national policy by contributing to the National Digital Health Strategy and Interoperability Architectural Framework through Ministry of Health Technical Working Groups.

Provided specialized technical advisory for digital health systems, focusing on robust design and efficient implementation strategies.

Offered strategic insights into digital health architecture, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices.

Collaborated with project teams to optimize system functionalities and user experience during critical implementation phases.

Directed technical leadership for the national SmartCare EHR system, overseeing deployment and support across numerous distributed health facility sites.

Managed comprehensive system operations, including upgrades, user administration, access management, training, incident resolution, and data protection across production environments.

Supervised and mentored a development team, serving as the primary technical escalation point for critical production issues.

Streamlined workplan tracking and issue resolution processes, significantly improving system stability and operational efficiency.

Conducted comprehensive systems analysis and designed robust solutions for health data platforms, serving critical government and donor clients.

Developed and implemented technical solutions, enhancing data management capabilities and reporting for public health initiatives.

Successfully translated intricate operational requirements from non-technical stakeholders into precise technical specifications, bridging communication gaps.

Developed and maintained critical institutional systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance for university operations.

Provided comprehensive end-user technical support, resolving issues efficiently and enhancing user satisfaction within the university ICT environment.

Contributed to system improvements and feature enhancements, directly supporting the academic and administrative functions of the university.