Technical Advisor, Polio Data and Information Management
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a diverse workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors, including health, education, and economic development, and aims to address complex global challenges through innovative approaches and partnerships.
Job Overview:
The Technical Advisor, Polio Data and Information Management position is pivotal in providing strategic and technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and data use across the AFGHS-FHI 360 Polio Activity. The Advisor is tasked with ensuring the consistent collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of project performance indicators across participating countries. This role involves translating program and surveillance data into actionable information for project management, technical decision-making, and donor reporting. The Advisor collaborates closely with country teams, regional technical staff, and the project monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)/strategic information (SI) team to establish standardized approaches for indicator definitions, data collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting. The position also requires monitoring country performance against approved work plans and targets, identifying data quality and reporting issues, and providing technical assistance to strengthen country-level monitoring and data management capacity. Beyond routine project monitoring, the Advisor leads analyses of polio surveillance and program data to identify weaknesses, geographic disparities, and data quality concerns, translating findings into practical recommendations for resource allocation and technical assistance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor will be responsible for a comprehensive set of duties, including but not limited to: leading the development, collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of AFGHS-FHI 360 Polio project indicators; conducting country, regional, and global analyses of polio surveillance and program data; demonstrating strong analytical judgment in distinguishing actual surveillance performance gaps from weaknesses in data completeness; translating surveillance and project data into actionable recommendations; developing and applying approaches for data-quality assessment and visualization; leading periodic data reviews with country teams and partners; providing technical assistance and mentoring to strengthen data collection and analysis; coordinating with technical, MEL, programmatic, finance, and operations staff to ensure compliance with award requirements; and contributing to the design and scope of AFGHS-FHI 360 polio initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess in-depth technical knowledge of polio eradication, monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance systems, including acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance. They should demonstrate knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and performance measurement, including indicator development, target setting, data collection, and validation. Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to analyze and interpret complex epidemiological and program performance data. The ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations is crucial, as is the capacity to lead and facilitate data reviews and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
Educational Background:
A Master’s Degree or its international equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field is required. Project Management (PM) Certification is preferred.
Experience:
Typically, candidates should have 12+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating programs/services in polio eradication. Experience in managing activities of lower-level staff is beneficial, although the main function is as an individual contributor. Documented participation on normative bodies or committees that define guidelines relevant to the specific technical area is also required, along with relevant publications and presentations.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of additional languages relevant to the regions of operation may be considered an asset.
Additional Notes:
This position may require travel of 10% - 25%. The expected US-based hiring salary range for this role is between $123,000 to $160,000, with compensation varying based on geographic location and other factors. FHI 360 offers a competitive benefits package, including a 7% contribution to a pension plan, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and safeguarding against abuse and exploitation.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a diverse workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors, including health, education, and economic development, and aims to address complex global challenges through innovative approaches and partnerships.
Job Overview:
The Technical Advisor, Polio Data and Information Management position is pivotal in providing strategic and technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and data use across the AFGHS-FHI 360 Polio Activity. The Advisor is tasked with ensuring the consistent collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of project performance indicators across participating countries. This role involves translating program and surveillance data into actionable information for project management, technical decision-making, and donor reporting. The Advisor collaborates closely with country teams, regional technical staff, and the project monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)/strategic information (SI) team to establish standardized approaches for indicator definitions, data collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting. The position also requires monitoring country performance against approved work plans and targets, identifying data quality and reporting issues, and providing technical assistance to strengthen country-level monitoring and data management capacity. Beyond routine project monitoring, the Advisor leads analyses of polio surveillance and program data to identify weaknesses, geographic disparities, and data quality concerns, translating findings into practical recommendations for resource allocation and technical assistance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor will be responsible for a comprehensive set of duties, including but not limited to: leading the development, collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of AFGHS-FHI 360 Polio project indicators; conducting country, regional, and global analyses of polio surveillance and program data; demonstrating strong analytical judgment in distinguishing actual surveillance performance gaps from weaknesses in data completeness; translating surveillance and project data into actionable recommendations; developing and applying approaches for data-quality assessment and visualization; leading periodic data reviews with country teams and partners; providing technical assistance and mentoring to strengthen data collection and analysis; coordinating with technical, MEL, programmatic, finance, and operations staff to ensure compliance with award requirements; and contributing to the design and scope of AFGHS-FHI 360 polio initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess in-depth technical knowledge of polio eradication, monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance systems, including acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance. They should demonstrate knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and performance measurement, including indicator development, target setting, data collection, and validation. Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to analyze and interpret complex epidemiological and program performance data. The ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations is crucial, as is the capacity to lead and facilitate data reviews and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
Educational Background:
A Master’s Degree or its international equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field is required. Project Management (PM) Certification is preferred.
Experience:
Typically, candidates should have 12+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating programs/services in polio eradication. Experience in managing activities of lower-level staff is beneficial, although the main function is as an individual contributor. Documented participation on normative bodies or committees that define guidelines relevant to the specific technical area is also required, along with relevant publications and presentations.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of additional languages relevant to the regions of operation may be considered an asset.
Additional Notes:
This position may require travel of 10% - 25%. The expected US-based hiring salary range for this role is between $123,000 to $160,000, with compensation varying based on geographic location and other factors. FHI 360 offers a competitive benefits package, including a 7% contribution to a pension plan, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and safeguarding against abuse and exploitation.
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