Strategic Information Team Lead

SUMMARY:
Strategic Information Team Lead

POSITION INFO:

APACE: DATA

We are looking for a Strategic Information Team Lead to plan, communicate and manage the quarterly DATIM reporting to USAID/PEPFAR and manage Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst team and ensure that all deliverables are met on time and with integrity. The team is the information hub for the company and the main reporting vehicle to USAID/PEPFAR, therefore the role largely entails people and project management, as well as communication.

Key duties and responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Engage stakeholders to understand and manage reporting requirements and queries, as communicated by USAID/PEPFAR.
• Work with stakeholders to implement/update processes, data flows and reports in line with changes or a Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP).

Reporting

• Drive business understanding of reports and reporting requirements.
• Plan, communicate and manage processes for daily/weekly/monthly reporting requirements, quarterly DATIM reporting, as well as the related JPPM presentation.
• Ensure that there is integrity in reporting, thereby enabling the Company to be transparent.

Data Utilization for Health Program Management

Work collaboratively with Public Health team and program implementers to understand and meet information demands for data-driven program management

Develop and distribute data analytics to monitor program progress and inform adaptive program management of health services delivery.

Team Management

Empower the Business Intelligence Analyst team to act independently by ensuring that:

• the team composition is fit for purpose,
• they understand the impact of their job performance, and
• they have the tools and skills to do the job.
• Drive Continuous Improvement in the team to achieve and maintain a high level of performance and work quality.
• Mitigate the impact and risk associated with change as much as possible through communication, planning and team workload balancing.

Essential qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g. MSc, MPH, MBA)
• 3-5 years’ experience in managing a SI/M&E team using relevant/appropriate management and quality improvement methodologies
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working closely with a donor agency (e.g. USAID, CDC, Global Fund)
• Deep understanding of M&E, preferably within a public health donor-funded environment
• Descriptive data analysis ability from program evaluation required. Competency in inferential statistics using STATA, SPSS, R, EpiInfo etc. strongly preferred
• Excellent skills in PowerBI and Excel analytics to create data visualizations for data-driven management of programs
• Understanding of data flows and databases (e.g. REDCap, SQL, Tier.Net, DHIS, DATIM, Synch)
• Demonstrated ability to understand the impact of reporting on donor funding, as well as the need for integrity & transparency in reporting
• Excellent written communication abilities, demonstrated ability to write narratives for donor reporting
• Business Analytics and Process Engineering experience an advantage
• Understanding of HIV epidemiology and the UNIADS 95-95-95 fast track goals an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Deadline-driven and good at self-management
• Able to manage change and handle competing priorities and to cope with a demanding work environment

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