CRS Technical Advisor III - Digital Health Solutions
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to save, protect, and transform lives in need, CRS operates in more than 100 countries, providing assistance without regard to race, religion, or nationality. The organization focuses on various sectors including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. CRS is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and it welcomes staff from diverse faiths and secular traditions who share its values and commitment to serving those in need. The agency's work culture is collaborative and mission-driven, emphasizing the improvement of lives for the poor globally. CRS has a comprehensive benefits package for U.S.-based staff, and benefits for international staff are based on the country of employment. The organization is dedicated to ensuring the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly vulnerable populations, and adheres to a strict Code of Conduct.
Job Overview:
The CRS Technical Advisor III for Digital Health Solutions will play a pivotal role in the strategy development for the anticipated Continuity of Integrated Health Services (CIHS) project, which is a multi-country initiative supporting Guinea, Liberia, Mali, and Togo. This position involves providing technical advice and leadership in the design, deployment, scale-up, and sustainability of digital health solutions, as well as the overall digital health architecture. The advisor will be responsible for building the capacity of CIHS country teams and host governments in managing large-scale digital health systems. The role requires a deep understanding of the necessary activities to deliver successful technology solutions that align with CRS’s broader health and systems strengthening objectives. The advisor will serve as a focal point for a specific geographic area, ensuring adherence to CRS program quality principles, donor guidelines, and industry best practices, ultimately contributing to high-quality programming for vulnerable populations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor will contribute to the design and implementation of CIHS strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in Digital Health Solutions. Responsibilities include advocating for and ensuring the effective engagement of partners, donors, and governments in a cross-sectoral approach that integrates protection and disaster risk reduction. The advisor will support CIHS country teams and government counterparts in analyzing business processes, documenting functional and non-functional requirements, and translating programmatic needs into digital health system specifications. Additionally, the advisor will provide technical solutions and leadership to strengthen the design, implementation, scale-up, interoperability, governance, and sustainability of digital health and health information systems. The role also involves contributing to proposal development and project design, overseeing capacity strengthening initiatives, and leading the agency's knowledge management and learning agenda in digital health systems. The advisor will represent CRS in regional or global forums, networking with relevant organizations to enhance CRS’s profile in digital health systems and solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area. A minimum of ten years of work experience in digital health systems and solutions is required, with progressive responsibilities ideally within an international NGO. This includes at least three years of overseas experience in multiple regions as a technical advisor or program manager of a Digital Health Systems project focusing on national digital health infrastructure. Proven experience in capacity strengthening and transfer, particularly with government institutions, is also essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree and technical or academic publications.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area. A Master's Degree is preferred and may enhance a candidate's qualifications.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of ten years of relevant work experience in digital health systems and solutions, with progressive responsibilities. This experience should ideally be with an international NGO and include at least three years of overseas work in multiple regions as a technical advisor or program manager focusing on national digital health infrastructure and/or multi-sectoral projects.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is required, and bilingualism in English and French is strongly preferred, enhancing communication capabilities in diverse settings.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote-global, meaning it can be performed from anywhere CRS is registered to work. However, CRS does not sponsor visas for remote employees. The pay range for this position is $95,173 - $117,498 annually, applicable to applicants performing the job within the U.S. or classified as International Assignees. Staff hired on local payroll will follow the respective country pay range. The successful candidate must be willing to travel up to 75% and will not have supervisory responsibilities. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants and ensuring the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly vulnerable populations.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to save, protect, and transform lives in need, CRS operates in more than 100 countries, providing assistance without regard to race, religion, or nationality. The organization focuses on various sectors including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. CRS is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and it welcomes staff from diverse faiths and secular traditions who share its values and commitment to serving those in need. The agency's work culture is collaborative and mission-driven, emphasizing the improvement of lives for the poor globally. CRS has a comprehensive benefits package for U.S.-based staff, and benefits for international staff are based on the country of employment. The organization is dedicated to ensuring the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly vulnerable populations, and adheres to a strict Code of Conduct.
Job Overview:
The CRS Technical Advisor III for Digital Health Solutions will play a pivotal role in the strategy development for the anticipated Continuity of Integrated Health Services (CIHS) project, which is a multi-country initiative supporting Guinea, Liberia, Mali, and Togo. This position involves providing technical advice and leadership in the design, deployment, scale-up, and sustainability of digital health solutions, as well as the overall digital health architecture. The advisor will be responsible for building the capacity of CIHS country teams and host governments in managing large-scale digital health systems. The role requires a deep understanding of the necessary activities to deliver successful technology solutions that align with CRS’s broader health and systems strengthening objectives. The advisor will serve as a focal point for a specific geographic area, ensuring adherence to CRS program quality principles, donor guidelines, and industry best practices, ultimately contributing to high-quality programming for vulnerable populations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor will contribute to the design and implementation of CIHS strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in Digital Health Solutions. Responsibilities include advocating for and ensuring the effective engagement of partners, donors, and governments in a cross-sectoral approach that integrates protection and disaster risk reduction. The advisor will support CIHS country teams and government counterparts in analyzing business processes, documenting functional and non-functional requirements, and translating programmatic needs into digital health system specifications. Additionally, the advisor will provide technical solutions and leadership to strengthen the design, implementation, scale-up, interoperability, governance, and sustainability of digital health and health information systems. The role also involves contributing to proposal development and project design, overseeing capacity strengthening initiatives, and leading the agency's knowledge management and learning agenda in digital health systems. The advisor will represent CRS in regional or global forums, networking with relevant organizations to enhance CRS’s profile in digital health systems and solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area. A minimum of ten years of work experience in digital health systems and solutions is required, with progressive responsibilities ideally within an international NGO. This includes at least three years of overseas experience in multiple regions as a technical advisor or program manager of a Digital Health Systems project focusing on national digital health infrastructure. Proven experience in capacity strengthening and transfer, particularly with government institutions, is also essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree and technical or academic publications.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area. A Master's Degree is preferred and may enhance a candidate's qualifications.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of ten years of relevant work experience in digital health systems and solutions, with progressive responsibilities. This experience should ideally be with an international NGO and include at least three years of overseas work in multiple regions as a technical advisor or program manager focusing on national digital health infrastructure and/or multi-sectoral projects.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is required, and bilingualism in English and French is strongly preferred, enhancing communication capabilities in diverse settings.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote-global, meaning it can be performed from anywhere CRS is registered to work. However, CRS does not sponsor visas for remote employees. The pay range for this position is $95,173 - $117,498 annually, applicable to applicants performing the job within the U.S. or classified as International Assignees. Staff hired on local payroll will follow the respective country pay range. The successful candidate must be willing to travel up to 75% and will not have supervisory responsibilities. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants and ensuring the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly vulnerable populations.
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