Senior Data and Digital Health Advisor, Consultant

Primary Roles And Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to advise, plan, develop, coordinate, and implement the programmatic workplan related data systems; ensure quality implementation of activities.
• Lead data and digital health and digital public infrastructure (DPI) landscape analysis and readiness assessments to identify maturity, challenges, opportunities and provide recommendations across the enabling environment (policy, strategy, governance, infrastructure, architecture, applications and services).
• Assess workflow processes and data flows to support transition from paper to digital and develop effective communications and change management tactics and strategies.
• Provide technical expertise for data exchange and interoperability platform design, implementation and operations, including shared digital services such as identity and registries (individuals, facilities, providers, etc.).
• Facilitate governance through stakeholder consultations, developing operational plans, supporting coordination and leading meetings, workshops and other events.
• Work with the Directors of Digital Systems, to ensure guidance on best practice and industry standards are communicated to project teams; guide staff on technical implementation ensuring adherence to standards, industry best practices and key strategic guidance.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Essential Criteria

• Master’s in Data Science, Information Systems or similar degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience; PhD preferred
• Fluency in English
• Previous experience managing projects or activities that required high quality organizational, financial, or managerial skills
• Comprehensive understanding of information systems, primary health, Global Health Security and Early warning Indicators
• Experience developing information systems that integrate data from multiple data sources, along with the effective engagement of government ministries (or other relevant clients) responsible for the different data sources
• Experience supporting work implementing USG or other donor funded projects

Core Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to train and coach staff
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software