Joelson R.
Joelson R. Digital Health & Transformation Strategist | Project Management & Scrum Master| Business & Data Analyst|Data Quality Officer | Health & Logistics Information Systems Implementer
Last update: 1 day ago
Joelson R. Digital Health & Transformation Strategist | Project Management & Scrum Master| Business & Data Analyst|Data Quality Officer | Health & Logistics Information Systems Implementer
Last update: 1 day ago
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Citizenships:
Madagascar
Languages:
English, French, Malagasy
Highest Degree:
Masters
Experience:
21 years
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Countries:
Afghanistan, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Dem. Rep. Congo, Djibouti, French Southern Territory, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Namibia, Pakistan, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Reunion, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen
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Civil Society & NGOs, Health, Logistics, Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information & Communication Technology, Programme & Resource Management
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About

Joelson R. Z. is a highly accomplished International Consultant and leading expert in Digital Health, Health Information Systems, Management, and Logistics. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, he brings a unique combination of technical expertise and strategic vision to strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries.

Since 2004, Joelson has provided strategic and technical leadership to governments, donors (including USAID, UNDP, the EU, and the World Bank), and development partners. His work spans digital transformation, project management, M&E, public administration, and supply chain optimization. He is known for driving impactful change, improving data quality, and optimizing resource flows across national and international programs.

Key Areas of Expertise:

  • Strategic Digital Health Implementation: Design, deployment, and management of national systems such as DHIS2, OpenLMIS, and other digital tools to improve data-driven decision-making.

  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Expertise in planning, allocation, and optimization of health resources and essential commodities.

  • Data Governance & Quality Assurance: Leading national DQA, DQR, and RDQA processes, and implementing digital M&E systems.

  • Interoperability & Architecture: Proficiency in system architecture and integration frameworks (e.g., HL7 FHIR, OpenHIE), enabling interoperable, scalable solutions.

  • Capacity Building & Change Management: Training and mentoring hundreds of health professionals across all levels of the health system.

  • Project Leadership: Proven track record in managing large-scale digital health initiatives, from strategy to operational execution.

Joelson has played key roles in flagship USAID-funded projects such as CHISU, PMI Measure Malaria, and MEASURE Evaluation, as well as within the Ministry of Public Health in Madagascar, contributing to digital health policy development, governance frameworks, and the integration of tools like ODK, KoboToolbox, and Power BI.

With international experience including technical missions in Burundi and presentations at global health forums in Washington D.C. and Nairobi, Joelson is adept at working across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. He is fluent in French, English, and Malagasy, and is recognized for his collaborative leadership, systems thinking, and commitment to sustainable impact.

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