Responsibilities:
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The scope of the services required from Lawyer will include:
- Development of legal framework:
- Collaborate closely with international experts to develop a robust legal framework for data protection and privacy of personal medical data in Uzbekistan's digital health initiatives.
- Review and update the legal framework as technologies evolve and new legal challenges arise.
- Regulatory challenge analysis:
- Analyze and address key regulatory challenges in digital health, including data access, ownership, security, confidentiality, informed consent, and patient rights.
- Propose strategies to resolve potential legal conflicts between stakeholders (healthcare providers, patients, government agencies).
- Provide solutions to bridge gaps between current legal frameworks and emerging digital health technologies.
- Legal foundation for eHealth systems:
- Develop a legal foundation for the registration of all eHealth information systems and databases.
- Create clear guidelines for the legal responsibilities of entities managing eHealth systems.
- Consent form development:
- Draft and refine consent forms for the processing of personal data, ensuring alignment with legal requirements.
- Regularly review and update consent forms to reflect changes in law and digital health practices.
- Develop clear, user-friendly consent forms to improve patient understanding and participation in data-sharing initiatives.
- Employment contract amendments:
- Propose amendments to employment contracts for healthcare workers to incorporate provisions related to data confidentiality, accountability, and consequences of breaches.
- Establish standard contract clauses regarding digital health systems usage and compliance.
- Personal data protection requirements:
- Define specific requirements for personal data protection within national eHealth systems.
- Ensure compliance with both national and international privacy laws, advising on relevant data protection practices.
- Standardized data protection requirements:
- Establish standardized data protection requirements for information systems used in healthcare institutions.
- Ensure consistency in data protection measures across all digital platforms within healthcare institutions.
- Legal expertise and guidance:
- Provide legal expertise and guidance to the DHMU on all matters related to data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance within the digital health landscape.
- Advise on emerging legal risks related to the adoption of new digital health tools or platforms.
- Monitoring legal developments:
- Monitor legal developments and evolving regulations related to data protection and privacy.
- Anticipate how changes in law may affect digital health strategies and recommend adjustments.
- Provide timely updates to the DHMU on new legal obligations or compliance requirements.
- Stakeholder collaboration:
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, healthcare institutions, and technology providers.
- Facilitate discussions between stakeholders to align legal and regulatory expectations.
- Assist in drafting agreements, memorandums of understanding (MoUs), or contracts with stakeholders in digital health projects.
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The successful offeror shall meet the following minimum qualification criteria. Not meeting these criteria automatically lead to disqualification from the recruitment process:
- Master's degree in relevant field.
- Proficiency in Uzbek and English.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant field. At least 3 years of experience working in the healthcare sector.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA:
General qualification:
- Master's degree in a relevant field such as law (Jurisprudence) or Social Sciences with extensive research experience in e-governance (holding additional professional education or advanced training programs in relevant fields is beneficial).
- Years of experience with demonstrated success in meeting legal requirements for e-government in the social sector.
- Years of experience in developing guidelines and regulations concerning data protection and confidential medical data.
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Other experience:
- Previous experience working with eHealth information systems and their implementation is preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of emerging technologies and their potential applications in healthcare.
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Other skills:
- Proficiency in handling, analysing guidelines and regulations, and writing comprehensive reports.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and demonstrate effective leadership qualities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex legal challenges within the digital health landscape.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and provide clear legal guidance.