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Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Strategic Information Director for a potential USAID global multi-year project. The purpose of the project is to provide integrated health systems strengthening technical assistance across health areas to promote sustainable improvements in health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries..

Position contingent upon project award and funding

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Strategic Information Director is a key leadership position that is responsible for overseeing the management, operation, and technical excellence of the following project areas: knowledge management, communications, research and evaluation, data analytics and performance management, and digital health information. As a thought leader in these areas, the Strategic Information Director sets the vision for the project information systems and use, and directs a team of experts and staff in these areas to ensure we are meeting USAID’s goals and sharing successes and lessons widely. The Strategic Information Director represents the program in health information industry arena and collaborates with global stakeholders broadly. The Strategic Information Director will also design and lead the project and country teams in the strategies to strengthen performance monitoring, information use, communications, research and learning, as well as collaboration, adaptive learning and management, research, and evidence on local information systems (public and private) for key HSS topics such as health financing, the health workforce, health system resilience, multi-sectoral integration, locally led implementation, and others.

The Strategic Information Director will oversee the program work streams related to the design/development, management, and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) learning and research, and performance measurement systems to assess the impact of the program and performance. The Strategic Information Director will oversee information systems and dashboards supported or established by the program. They will lead the use of data analytics for adaptive management to guide program decisions and drive continuous improvement. Working with program’s leaders, the Director Strategic Information will lead and provide strategic input into project research and relevant collaborating learning and adapting (CLA) activities. 

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

• Working with the M&E team, provide strategic input into the design, development and implementation of the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP) and M&E system including the development of indicators, setting targets, monitoring project progress, and ensuring timely data collection.
• Liaise with the project financial team to track the budget in relation to all project results and outcomes.
• Oversee the compilation and validation of data, graphic and analysis for quarterly and annual reports.
• Lead in exploring, piloting, and amplifying innovations in information systems, data analysis, sharing learning and adapting with the project and with stakeholder.
• Oversee the provision of data analysis and technical inputs to the technical and operations teams, in order to assist in strategically informing program decisions and support adaptive management for continuous performance assessment and improvement.
• Provide regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the program’s goals and objectives to Program Director and management team members.
• Collaborate across the program and with the MSH Home Office Communications team in identifying project activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation and design a system for capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Working with respective technical advisors, provide strategic input into project research activities and developing and implementing a robust learning agenda.
• Provide guidance for the development of project knowledge management systems strategies and systems.
• Lead and supervise a team of several senior-level technical directors and experts.
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate with partners/sub-awardee on strategic information related matters.
• Focal point with academics as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree or higher in public health, statistics, health informatics or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum (10) years of progressively responsible experience providing technical leadership in M&E and data analytics; and a minimum of five years’ experience directing or implementing adaptive management and learning systems or processes for international development assistance programs
• At least five years of experience managing teams of senior technical experts. Experience in LMICs and deep understanding of health information systems in developing countries a must.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain or logistics systems a plus. Demonstrated experience with data visualization, data quality and use, and use of innovations. 
• Extensive experience in operational research with proven command of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including experience writing published articles.
• Experience with performance improvement methodologies (e.i. Lean Six Sigma) a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with USAID or other USG agency/program is desirable. Excellent skills in MS Excel, and statistics software (e.i Epi Info).
• Fluency in English a must; knowledge of French would be an asset.
• Ability to travel 25% time or as needed.

The expected salary range for this position is: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually (U.S. locations only).

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH's offices in the US.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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