Global Head of Strategic Information & Health Data

FHI 360; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FHI 360's Senior Director, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL) for Health Programs provides technical leadership across the HP portfolio within PRG, directing surveillance, epidemiology, health informatics, data use, and learning to deliver high-quality, timely data for program decisions and funder reporting.

The role oversees a division of project SI/MEL teams, drives cross-country harmonization of indicators and data systems (DHIS2, EMRs, LMIS), builds capacity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Global Health, Medicine, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in strategic information, monitoring and evaluation, surveillance, epidemiology, or health information systems in global health programs; or 12 years and a master's degree; or 9 years and a PhD; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience to perform job responsibilities effectively.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading and managing SI/MEL or other technical teams, including staff based in several countries.
• Significant experience with large U.S. Government-funded or other global health awards, in NGOs or similar settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic SI/MEL leadership across Health Programs projects.
• Lead cross-portfolio standards and harmonize indicators and data systems.
• Mentor SI/MEL staff and build capacity across teams.
• Represent FHI 360 in technical forums and funder engagements.
• Collaborate with ministries, donors, and partners to drive data-driven decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Epidemiology

Data analytics

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DHIS2

EMRs

LMIS

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

FHI 360's Senior Director, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL) for Health Programs provides technical leadership across the HP portfolio within PRG, directing surveillance, epidemiology, health informatics, data use, and learning to deliver high-quality, timely data for program decisions and funder reporting.

The role oversees a division of project SI/MEL teams, drives cross-country harmonization of indicators and data systems (DHIS2, EMRs, LMIS), builds capacity,