Senior Director, Strategic Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning – Health Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for strategic information, monitoring, evaluation, analytics, data systems, and learning within the Health Programs portfolio.

• Supervise the implementation of SI/MEL across various projects and project teams.

• Develop and enhance SI/MEL frameworks, methodologies, tools, activities, and technical standards for the entire portfolio.

• Evaluate project performance, indicator targets, data quality assessments, and trends at the portfolio level.

• Address methodological and measurement challenges across awards, including definitions of indicators, denominators, data quality issues, and trade-offs in evaluation design.

• Enhance data governance, interoperability, and integration of DHIS2, EMRs, LMIS, and customized databases.

• Ensure that project data systems comply with donor reporting requirements and facilitate programmatic decision-making.

• Act as a senior technical advisor for project leadership, SI/MEL Directors and Advisors, and management at headquarters.

• Offer technical advice on surveillance and data utilization for epidemic control, global health security, and integrated health programs.

• Assist in proposal development, compose SI/MEL sections, and contribute to the creation of results frameworks.

• Compile lessons learned, share best practices, and contribute to publications and conferences.

• Enhance the capacity of technical teams and local partners in data management, visualization, and the application of evidence.

• Lead experienced technical professionals, including overseeing supervision, performance management, and professional growth.

• Manage budgets, resource distribution, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio organization.

• Provide matrixed, dotted-line technical oversight to project SI/MEL Directors.

• Advise on staffing structures, participate in senior SI/MEL recruitment, onboard new staff, and mobilize specialist support.

• Take direct responsibility for SI/MEL activities on assigned bilateral awards or global projects as needed.

• Travel approximately 25% of the time to engage stakeholders, oversee implementation, and attend pertinent meetings and events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in fields such as Business Administration, International Development, Civil Society, Communication, Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, Youth, or a related discipline.

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; or 12 years with a master's degree; or 9 years with a PhD; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership roles and line management.

• Proven track record in leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects on both national and international levels.

• Experience in leading teams in challenging environments and managing financial and human resources effectively.

• Significant experience within non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Demonstrated proficiency in strategic information, MEL, surveillance, and data analytics within large, complex public health or development programs.

• Strong technical expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods and data visualization.

• Competence with digital tools such as DHIS2, Power BI, and Tableau.

• Knowledgeable in global health and development programming, especially in areas like global health security, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and health systems strengthening.

• Comprehensive understanding of project management principles.

• Expertise in program implementation methodologies.

• Proficiency in organizational leadership practices.

• Expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical skills in English.

• Ability to meet or exceed revenue targets across USG, foundations/corporations, and other funding sources.

• Approximately 25% travel may be necessary.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

• Must be capable of using computers and standard office productivity equipment.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

• Preferred: PMP Certification or another recognized project management certification.

• Preferred: Certifications pertinent to research management or organizational leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base salary to a money purchase pension plan account.

• 18 days of paid vacation annually for full-time staff based in the US.

• 12 sick days per year for full-time staff based in the US.

• 11 holidays per year for full-time staff based in the US.

• Competitive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Policies and programs that promote a healthy work/life balance.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Commitment to safeguarding and a code of conduct.

• Employment screening checks, including reference, criminal record, and terrorism finance checks.