Health Information Systems Advisor, Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR), Strides at PATH

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of HIS systems that provide rapid support during infectious disease outbreaks, focusing on real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization for decision-making. 
• Provide technical support and guidance for the development of HIS for the project, including but not limited to DHIS2/DHIS2 Tracker, and ensuring that these adhere to the appropriate global standards and guidelines such as global 7-1-7 targets. 
• Work with both human and animal health sectors to ensure that disparate data systems are integrated to improve public health decision-making around zoonotic pathogens. 
• Provide leadership, technical support and guidance for the design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building for necessary staff in analysis, visualization, dissemination, and use of data for performance improvement. 
• Collaborate with country teams and stakeholders to develop and implement preparedness simulations and post-outbreak reviews. Ensure HIS systems can integrate and support these processes through effective data reporting and analysis. 
• Build project and staff capacity to develop and implement data management and analysis systems in line with donor requirements and best practices through formal training and ongoing mentoring. 
• Work with partners in country to develop and run targeted training and HIS workshops catered to local needs and contexts. 
• Design and implement integrated systems that unify indicator-Based Surveillance, Event-Based Surveillance, and non-traditional surveillance approaches into a cohesive pipeline, enabling rapid analysis, informed decision-making, and timely response to pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases.  
• Collaborate with country governments and other stakeholders to conduct HIS-related preparedness simulations, ensuring system capabilities are validated and optimized for outbreak response. 
• Contribute to the development and/or revision of project HIS and related documentation 
• Monitor and work to maintain/improve country stakeholders and donor satisfaction by ensuring high quality service, communication, and management of HIS integration. 
• Establish appropriate project tracking using computer assisted programs and ensure timely entry of project information 

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or International Equivalent in public health, Health Science, Analytics, Information Management or Related Field, Master's degree preferred 
• 8+ years of data management and systems experience required 
• Extensive experience working with DHIS2 tool design and implementation. 
• Working knowledge of digital health and information management systems, tools, and processes in low resource settings required 
• Prior work experience in a non- governmental organization (NGO) and with the USG, particularly USAID, CDC, or the U.S. State Department. 
• Prior experience developing HIS solutions for emergency response, including outbreak detection, data management, and post-outbreak evaluations. 
• Experience working with globally distributed teams with diverse background and experience  
• English proficiency required, additionally French or Spanish highly preferred 
• Willing to travel up to 25%