Technical Assistant – Geospatial Data and Digital Health

About the role

Bluesquare, a technology company focused on global health, is looking for an experienced Technical Assistant based in Kinshasa to support its digital projects in the DRC. The work centres on geospatial health data (geographic reference systems, health maps, micro-planning, accessibility analyses) and other digital health initiatives. You will act as the technical and institutional backbone on the ground, advising the Ministry of Health's directorates and programmes, steering projects alongside project managers and building the capacity of national teams. The contract is a 6-month consultant position, renewable, starting in November 2026, with possible travel to the provinces.

Key responsibilities

• Support project implementation with project managers: meet deadlines, develop deliverables and monitor activities
• Contribute to project direction through needs analysis, adjustment proposals and risk identification
• Ensure client and partner needs match the technical solutions proposed, and take part in meetings with partners and institutions
• Use Bluesquare's tools (JIRA, Odoo) for daily activity monitoring
• Make technical recommendations and carry out quality control, cleaning and updating of geographical data, and map production and simple analyses
• Translate programme needs into requirements for the technical team in Brussels and take part in functional testing
• Advise the Ministry of Health on the management and use of geospatial data and build trustful relationships with directorates and partners
• Design and deliver training on geospatial tools, provide user support, documentation and coaching, and support the logistical organisation of workshops and missions

Required profile

• Higher education in geography, geomatics, public health or a related field
• At least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience, including significant work with geospatial data
• Experience advising or supporting national institutions such as the Ministry of Health
• Experience in capacity building and knowledge of the DRC's health system and administrative structures
• Fluent spoken and written French; bilingualism preferred

Required skills

• Geographic data management: collection, quality control, cleaning, geoprocessing and mapping
• Preferred: DHIS2, IASO, ODK/KoboToolbox, QGIS, GDAL/OGR or GRASS, Python or R, healthcare facility standards, healthcare maps and micro-planning

What we offer

• Competitive salary and flexible working hours
• An advisory role with national institutions at the intersection of public health, geospatial data and technology
• Support from a country team in Kinshasa and an international technical team in Brussels
• Internal career progression opportunities