Luoga Oswald
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A seasoned IT professional specializing in enterprise architecture and digital health solutions with over 10 years of experience. Expert in optimizing system architectures and enhancing efficiency through innovative technology integration. Proven leader in managing cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies that align with organizational needs and drive business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
Architectural and System Analysis Lead
PATH
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
10.2021 - Current
- I led the development and enforcement of system architecture decisions, and gathered the requirements for different systems supported by the project using the Collaborated Requirement Development Methodology (CRDM).
- Review of the systems supported by the project, and documentation of business processes and system requirements for enhancing the systems.
- Led the development of the Zanzibar laboratory business process and system requirements documentation, and oversaw the development of the Zanzibar Laboratory Information System.
- Led the architecture decisions, including the integration of Zanzibar laboratory information systems with other digital solutions in Zanzibar.
- Management of the scope of work and vendor management for the Zanzibar part of the project.
- Support the integration of different solutions through the health interoperability layer.
- Design and implement long-term strategic goals, and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining digital health solutions.
- Ensure that proposed and existing systems architectures are aligned with Tanzania’s health enterprise architecture blueprint.
- Providing advice to the ministry and the project on implementing the electronic immunization registry.
- Support the development of the first electronic system to support the vaccination campaign and implementation in health facilities.
Digital Advisor
Rwanda Digital and data system solutions for HPV
Rwanda
06.2020 - 09.2023
- I spearheaded the digital health workstream within the project, overseeing activities ranging from landscape analysis, which offered recommendations for digital solutions supporting HPV and NCD systems, to coordinating and managing requirements gathering for the project scope
- Lead the landscape analysis of the digital solutions that support data collection for HPV and Non-communicable diseases
- Oversee the development of the system requirement for the recommended digital solutions
- Manage the scope of the system developed and ensure the developed system meets the user’s requirements
- Approve the work done by the vendor and ensure the system is inline with the government need
- Coordinates all meetings for collecting requirements and getting feedback from the end users and program leads
- Work in collaboration with the software developer to design and oversee the development of NCD solutions, including ensuring the solution developed supports the country business processes for NCD
Product Development Lead
PATH
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Digital advisor of the Integrated Management of Child Illness project, which introduced the clinical decision support for IMCI, and the use of pulse oximetry in child illness management.
- Provide support to the Ministry of Health in Tanzania to develop guiding documents and different systems that can enhance data use and governance.
- Led the development of the first Tanzania Health Enterprise Architecture blueprint, which provides alignment between the health sector vision and information technology investments.
- Using agile methodology through different tools to manage the systems developed under the DUP project including (Facility supervision system AfyaSS, administrative area registry, Digital library, and Inventory management)
- Support the ministry in the documentation of the business processes of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Tanzania, and develop the PHC roadmap document, which is then used in the development of GOTHOMIS.
- Oversee and coordinate the development and enforcement of system architectural decisions and development standards on behalf of DUP.
- Provided technical guidance on the Tool for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) project for Tanzania and Kenya, where we developed the clinical decision support for the management of childhood illness.
Senior Implementation Specialist
Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative, PATH
Arusha
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Led the development of the first Tanzania Immunization Registry (TImR) under the BID Initiative
- Worked with project teams to identify and address national-level infrastructure and IT structures and processes that must be in place to maintain systems related to the work of the BID Initiative
- Provided key technical support to the BID Tanzania team to ensure the system is rolled out in 5 regions with more than 500 health facilities
- Coordinating the requirements from the immunization program and end users to the system developers
- Monitored software development and maintenance processes using the agile methodology, including the setup of processes and systems to monitor and guide activities (such as dashboards, basic reports, etc.)
- Oversaw provision of technical assistance to health facilities to ensure smooth operations
- Ensured that technical quality and standards were maintained during project implementation
Implementation Specialist
Better Data Immunization (BID) Initiative, PATH
Arusha
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Support the implementation of the Tanzania immunization registry (TIMR) in Arusha region
- Conducted training sessions related to use of new systems and associated practices related to data collection, data quality, and data use (such as mentoring facility staff to understand and use data and foster peer learning and support)
- Set up computer hardware and installed software, including network experience
- Provided ongoing technical assistance to health facilities using the various systems and provided ongoing support to ensure smooth operations
- Provided onsite and remote diagnosis of problems faced by end users
- Monitored and managed systems for data quality, including completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data entered
- Conducted baseline survey at the facilities and filled in the RDQA
Education
Master of Business Administration - IT management
IAA
Dar es Salaam12-2025
BSc - Computer Engineering and Information Technology
University of Dar es Salaam
12.2011
Skills
- Project management
- System architecture
- Agile methodology
- Vendor management
- Requirements gathering
- Technical documentation
- Planning
- Collaboration
- Computer skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Digital health solutions
Affiliations
Association of Enterprise Architects, 04/01/18, present
Certification
- TOGAF Certified, 124821
- Digital health Planning National Systems Certificate of completion, USAID and TechChange
- Scrum Master Certification, 79179869867861
- ITIL Foundation, 9980057432387518
- Project Management for Development Professionals Level 1
- GVF510: Core Skills for VSAT Professionals, 19234
- GVF520: Satcom Fundamentals, 1923460
- GVF521: Practical Technique for VSAT Professionals, 1923460
- Postgres Database Administration, Koenig Solutions in India
Timeline
Architectural and System Analysis Lead
PATH
10.2021 - Current
Digital Advisor
Rwanda Digital and data system solutions for HPV
06.2020 - 09.2023
Product Development Lead
PATH
03.2018 - 09.2021
Senior Implementation Specialist
Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative, PATH
08.2015 - 03.2018
Implementation Specialist
Better Data Immunization (BID) Initiative, PATH
01.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Business Administration - IT management
IAA
BSc - Computer Engineering and Information Technology
University of Dar es Salaam
Presentations And Publications
- Health Worker Experiences on the Integration of Digital Health Tools for HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Services in Rwanda, Rwanda Medical Journal, 12/01/24
- Measurement, sustainability, and scale of data quality and data use interventions., Nethope Summit, Vancouver, Canada, 10/01/17
- PHC Digitalization for better quality and continuity of care., 7th East African Health and Scientific Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 03/01/19
- Tanzania Administrative Area Registry, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11/01/19
- Optimization of PHC Business Processes Towards Client-Centered Digitalization of Primary Healthcare, Gaborone, Botswana, 11/01/19
Languages
- Kiswahili
- English
References
- John Richard, System Development and QA Lead, jrichard@path.org, +255684667466
- Saulo Mutasingwa, Director- HIS Project PATH, smutasingwa@path.org, +255785362893
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