Digital Transformation Strategy Consultant

About THET

THET is a global health charity working in partnership with governments, health institutions, and international bodies to train health workers and strengthen health systems across 31 countries. We do this through grants management and capacity building, alongside research, convening and advocacy towards the goal of Universal Health Coverage. At the centre of our approach, is the model of Health Partnerships, long-term relationships between UK and LMIC health institutions, which improve health services through the reciprocal exchange of skills, knowledge, and experience. At the heart of our work is vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare. 

This document serves as a Terms of Reference for the work the THET Digital Transformation strategy Consultant should expect to carry out.

Overview

Digital Transformation is a key enabler for THET to help advance access to health services in low-and-middle-income countries, via activities such as building online communities, online learning for health workforces in complex and humanitarian settings, e-health, amongst others. We want to transform our use of technology to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness, improve inclusivity and equity and reduce our carbon footprint.

Our Digital Transformation Strategy captures THET’s efforts to transform our own programmes of work and the way we operate, and that of the Health Partnership community, to better incorporate and enable best practice in digital solutions.

This role will be crucial to leveraging Digital to maximise the strategic impact and success of THET's digital initiatives. 

Objective 

The Digital Transformation Strategy Consultant will lead the review of THET’s Digital Transformation Strategy, ensuring it is fit-for-purpose in an evolving context and helps to position THET as an NGO at the fore of digital transformation. The consultant will work with teams from across the organisation, including the Senior Management Team, to ensure the strategy is relevant, supported and achievable.

Actvities

The Consultant is expected to be responsible for the following activities, although some changes may be made, in discussion with the Consultant.

• Lead a participatory strategic review of THET’s Digital Transformation Strategy and plans.
• Work with a core oversight group, for the purposes of this review.
• Gather feedback from relevant stakeholders, including Health Partnerships as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for change in focus, and implementation, including required capacity (within agreed parameters).
• Deliverables

The selected consultant will deliver:

• A Plan for THET’s Digital Transformation Strategy Review
• An updated Digital Transformation Strategy, aligning THET’s digital agenda with our strategic plan and            organisational priorities, and with the priorities of the Health partnership community.
• An Action Plan for next steps of implementation.

Essential

• Demonstrable working experience of strategic planning for digital transformation
• Proven track record of leading digital transformation projects.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in digital strategy and operations, using a range of tools and methodologies, preferably within the NGO sector.
• In-depth knowledge of digital transformation trends and technologies, as related to the non-profit sector.
• Understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities of digital transformation within an NGO context, such as resource constraints and the need for cost-effective solutions.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while managing the details of project implementation.
• Significant experience of team working – working collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Team player able to work independently and collaborate across the organisation to drive forward this area of work.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work in diverse and multicultural environments.