Technical Advisor, Polio Data and Information Management

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

📋 Description

• Provides strategic and technical guidance for monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and data utilization across the AFGHS-FHI 360 Polio Activity.

• Oversees the collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of project performance indicators across participating nations.

• Establishes standardized definitions for indicators, as well as data collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting methodologies.

• Monitors the performance of countries against established work plans and targets.

• Identifies issues related to data quality and reporting, enhancing the monitoring and data management capabilities at the country level.

• Conducts analyses of polio surveillance and program data at country, regional, and global levels.

• Analyzes indicators related to AFP, environmental surveillance, laboratory operations, specimen referral and transport, case investigations, timeliness, completeness, and others.

• Identifies geographic discrepancies, surveillance gaps, underperformance, and concerns regarding data quality.

• Develops recommendations that inform work plans, geographic targeting, resource allocation, technical support, and corrective measures.

• Creates analytical tools, dashboards, data review methodologies, guidance documents, learning products, technical reports, presentations, and other resources.

• Leads periodic reviews of surveillance data both at the country level and across multiple countries.

• Synthesizes findings for leadership, country programs, governments, donors, and partners.

• Represents FHI 360's priorities in polio monitoring, evaluation, and data management to key stakeholders.

• Offers technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity-building support to country teams and governmental counterparts.

• Supports country work plans and performance objectives, contributing to technical and donor reporting efforts.

• Ensures technical oversight and quality assurance across participating nations.

• Coordinates and directs technical guidance for country staff, data analysts, consultants, and technical personnel.

• Reviews financial and technical reports from sponsors and presents progress updates to them.

• May supervise staff, monitor their performance, and facilitate professional development.

• Develops training and competency frameworks.

• Actively identifies risks and formulates mitigation strategies.

• Reports to the AFGHS-FHI 360 Director, SI, with a dotted line to the Technical Director, Polio.

• Travel requirement: 10%–25%.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, or a Related Field.

• Project Management (PM) Certification is preferred.

• Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating applicable programs/services in polio eradication.

• Documented involvement in normative bodies or committees that establish relevant technical guidelines.

• Relevant publications, presentations, reports, and the development of manuals/tools.

• Experience in leading business development initiatives in the technical area.

• Proficient experience in current program developments within the division/unit/technical area.

• Previous work experience in an NGO, government agency, or private organization focused on polio eradication efforts.

• In-depth technical knowledge of polio eradication, monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance systems.

• Familiarity with AFP and environmental surveillance, case investigations, laboratory systems, specimen collection and transport, surveillance performance indicators, and relevant GPEI standards and guidance.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, diagnostic, problem-solving, written, and oral communication skills.

• Capability to analyze complex epidemiological, surveillance, laboratory, and program performance data.

• Ability to evaluate subnational surveillance variations and differentiate between surveillance weaknesses and data quality or reporting issues.

• Skill to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations.

• Competence in leading data reviews at the country and multi-country levels.

• Ability to manage multiple analytical and M&E priorities across a geographically diverse portfolio.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively with country teams, governments, donors, GPEI partners, and other stakeholders.

• Proficiency in using personal computers/laptops, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams, mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

• Ability to pass necessary reference, criminal record, terrorism finance, and misconduct disclosure screening checks.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• 12 sick days per year for US-based full-time employees.

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

• Competitive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development.

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

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Adherence to safeguarding and code-of-conduct commitments.

• Appropriate screening checks and misconduct disclosure procedures.