Dennis Kibiye
Senior Informatics Advisor
Professional Summary
Senior Informatics Advisor with 15+ years of experience driving data-driven digital transformation, surveillance analytics, and interoperable health information systems at Africa CDC across 55 Member States, including design of Continental Data Repository components and related platforms.
Professional Experience
Senior Systems and Technology Officer
Africa CDC
Leading data-driven digital transformation and surveillance analytics across 55 AU Member States.
Architected components of the Continental Data Repository (CDR) integrating data from 55 Member States.
Deployed and managed 14 mission-critical systems including EMS, PHEOC platforms, and dashboards.
Served as acting Head of MIS Division, growing team from concept to 15+ staff.
Led migration of Africa CDC IT infrastructure (500+ accounts) with zero downtime.
Raised MIS Division budget from 6,000 USD to 2M USD per year.
Information Management Officer
Africa CDC
Managed information systems and data platforms supporting continental public health operations.
Designed and deployed real-time vaccine tracking dashboard used by AU leadership.
Supported surveillance analytics for COVID-19 and Mpox response across Member States.
Established data governance frameworks for cross-border health information exchange.
MIS Unit Head
GOAL International
Led Management Information Systems unit overseeing IT operations and data systems.
Managed end-to-end IT operations and digital systems for humanitarian programs.
Implemented data management standards and reporting frameworks.
Coordinated with program teams to ensure data-driven decision making.
Systems Administrator / Informatics Lead
IDI-UHSS, IntraHealth, Baylor Uganda
Progressive roles building health informatics and data systems across Uganda.
Deployed DHIS2 and health information systems across 135+ districts.
Trained 2,400+ health workers and HR officers on digital health systems.
Developed biometric attendance tracking innovation (Best Poster Award, Global Health Digital Forum 2018).
Built interoperable systems connecting facility-level data to national reporting platforms.
Key Projects & Impact
Data Platform
Africa CDC Continental Data Repository
Centralized data repository integrating health data from 55 African Union Member States.
Impact: Unified health data from 55 Member States into a single queryable platform, enabling evidence-based continental health policy.
Analytics
Africa CDC Public Vaccine Dashboard
Real-time vaccine tracking dashboard used by AU leadership for decision-making.
Impact: Provided real-time visibility into vaccination progress across the continent during COVID-19 response.
Systems
Mission-Critical Systems Portfolio
14 integrated systems including One-Page Access Portal, Asset Tracker, Help Desk, and EMS.
Impact: Streamlined operations across Africa CDC with integrated digital tools serving 500+ users.
Data Science
Predictive Analytics & Outbreak Modeling
Time-series forecasting, SEIR models, and anomaly detection for COVID-19 and Mpox.
Impact: Enabled data-driven outbreak response and resource allocation across multiple epidemic events.
Education
Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership
Quantic School of Business and Technology
MSc Information Systems
Uganda Martyrs University
BSc Computer Science (First Class Honours)
Makerere University
Certifications
Cybersecurity & InfoSec
CISSPSANS Security EssentialsFortinet Network Security
Health Informatics
DHIS2 AcademyGIS & Geospatial Analysis
Project & IT Management
ITIL FoundationProject Management Professional
Infrastructure & Systems
CCNA (Cisco)NGINX AdministrationCloud System Administration
Enterprise Systems
Microsoft DynamicsSAP Fundamentals
Technical & Leadership Skills
Data Science & Predictive Modeling
90%
Surveillance Analytics
92%
Digital Health Interoperability
88%
Systems Architecture
90%
DHIS2 / EMS / PHEOC
95%
Python / R
85%
Power BI / ArcGIS
87%
Linux / Windows Server
88%
Cloud & NGINX
82%
Division Building & Team Leadership
93%
Donor Engagement
85%
Policy & Governance
88%
Training & Capacity Building
95%
Key Achievements
Established MIS Division at Africa CDC from concept to 15+ staff, raised budget from 6,000 USD to 2M USD per year.
Led migration of Africa CDC IT infrastructure (500+ accounts) with zero downtime.
Trained 2,400+ health workers and HR officers across 135 districts on digital health systems.
Best Poster Award — Global Health Digital Forum 2018 (biometric attendance tracking innovation).
Designed Continental Data Repository integrating data from 55 AU Member States.
Deployed 14 mission-critical systems serving the entire Africa CDC organization.