Director, Data Systems & MERL Leader

corus; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Corus International is seeking a Director, Data Systems, MERL to join the MOMENTUM team in Washington, DC. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Director, Technical Services, MERL and leads data systems, milestones, and data quality across LHA and related MERL activities.

The role requires strong DHIS2/MERL data expertise, capacity building for country teams, and coordination with DoS-funded programs. Based at Corus' Washington, DC headquarters with in-office days on Tue/Wed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, information systems, or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Demonstrated expertise with DHIS2, including configuration, data extraction, and reporting.
• Experience with USG-funded programs and familiarity with M&E and reporting requirements.
• English language fluency, written and verbal.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data-flow design, and DQA methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate across time zones with remote, multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day implementation of the LHA M&E Plan across project objectives.
• Oversee milestone verification, data sources, and documentation for DoS payments.
• Direct target-setting and monitor progress against the Milestone Plan.
• Oversee baseline data collection and data quality assessments.
• Coordinate with central Data Management and platform configuration teams.
• Review and approve MERL data system budgets and invoices.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in public health/epidemiology/statistics/IS

Tools

DHIS2

KoboToolbox

ODK

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Corus International is seeking a Director, Data Systems, MERL to join the MOMENTUM team in Washington, DC. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Director, Technical Services, MERL and leads data systems, milestones, and data quality across LHA and related MERL activities.

The role requires strong DHIS2/MERL data expertise, capacity building for country teams, and coordination with DoS-funded programs. Based at Corus' Washington, DC headquarters with in-office days on Tue/Wed.