Project Architect (Consultant)

Job Overview:
eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. The Project Architect (Consultant) will support eHealth Africa’s Laboratory System and Diagnostics portfolio by providing architectural design, planning, and implementation support for public health infrastructure projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop architectural designs, drawings, schedules, and specifications for public health laboratories, surveillance facilities, medical supply hubs, and related infrastructure. Produce 3D illustrations and visualizations to support design reviews, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory approvals. Translate laboratory and diagnostic workflows into functional layouts, ensuring one-way flow of samples, personnel, and waste. Integrate biosafety zoning and infection prevention and control (IPC) principles into all architectural designs. Align designs with approved scope, constructability, and cost considerations, supporting accurate budget development. Ensure architectural designs comply with national building regulations, statutory requirements, and applicable codes. Apply WHO laboratory biosafety guidelines and international best practices for healthcare and laboratory environments. Conduct feasibility studies and technical risk assessments, identifying design challenges and proposing mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle. Coordinate architectural inputs within multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with MEP, HVAC, structural, and other engineers to deliver integrated solutions. Engage Ministries of Health, regulatory authorities, donors, WHO, and implementing partners through technical meetings, design reviews, and presentations. Provide technical oversight and coordination support to Site Coordinators across multiple project locations or countries, ensuring consistency and quality. Participate in site visits, inspections, and preliminary assessments for proposed and active facilities. Review construction works for compliance with approved architectural designs and specifications, supporting defect identification, snagging, and handover processes. Prepare high-quality project documentation, including design reports, technical briefs, meeting records, monthly progress updates, and as-built drawings for handover.

Required Qualifications:
Demonstrate strong architectural competence in healthcare and laboratory infrastructure and apply biosafety, IPC, and regulatory standards effectively in complex environments. Ability to work seamlessly within multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders. Manage multiple design tasks concurrently and uphold high technical and documentation standards with precision and attention to detail. Adapt designs to evolving requirements and develop creative solutions that balance functionality, compliance, and resource constraints.

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive architectural design, preferably within health, laboratory, or institutional environments. Experience working with government health agencies, international donors, and multi-country program implementation. Demonstrated experience producing architectural drawings, specifications, and 3D visualizations.