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Senior Health Information Systems Director

PATH

Senior Health Information Systems Director

Washington, DC
Paid
  • Responsibilities

     

    NOTE: THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON DONOR FUNDING.

     

     

    PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

     

    PATH is seeking a SENIOR HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR for the USAID-funded Country Health Information Systems and Data Use (CHISU) project. The project will aim to enhance country capacity to produce high-quality health information and evidence-based decision-making. It will also work to strengthen the enabling environment of health information management and strategic planning.

     

    The Senior Health Information Systems Director will be responsible for leading the approach to develop an effective HIS country program in accordance with the program purpose, and for executing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the progress of the country programs under CHISU.

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provides technical leadership and guidance for implementation of the work plan.
    • Supervise Technical Advisors and oversee the work of consultants in regional and country activities.
    • Work closely with the Project Director and other Senior Technical staff to contribute to continuity across program implementation areas.
    • Provide direct technical assistance, and quality control and oversight to additionally assigned technical assistance teams
    • Analyze host country government health information systems to identify strengths and gaps through application of comprehensive framework.
    • Advise host country governments on integration of systems and platforms.
    • Advise host country governments on policy and other enabling environment improvements to strengthen HIS, including engagement with non-governmental institutions such as institutes of higher learning.

     

    Required Skills Required Experience

     

    • Minimum of a master’s degree in public health, health informatics (preferred), or a related field;
    • At least ten years of progressively more senior-level experience including supervision and management experience;
    • At least five years of experience with health informatics or ICT/digital health work in an international context;
    • At least five years managing a complex international development program component or portfolio of complex international agreements involving supervision of staff;
    • Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and implement all aspects of the enabling environment, interoperability of systems and use of systems within complex, international development agreement programs;
    • Experience in establishing effective partnerships within and outside the organization.

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    Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

     

    PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

     

    PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.