Remote Global Health Survey Manager

ICF; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a motivated Survey Manager to provide technical leadership and coordination for population-based surveys through the DHS Program, working with national agencies and cross-functional teams. The role blends design, data quality, and dissemination across multiple countries, with emphasis on capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Rockville, Maryland, the position can be remote or hybrid, with ~25–30% travel to sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in demography, public health, nutrition, epidemiology, or similar.
• 3+ years of survey experience, including using CAPI.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical coordination with host country agencies and survey stakeholders within budget and time constraints.
• Provide TA on questionnaire adaptation, field staff training, field monitoring, and analysis plan adaptation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (sampling, data processing, biomarker, GIS, communications).
• Support budget negotiation and monitoring, and assist with contracts/subcontracts.
• Prepare IRB protocols and ensure data quality and timely dissemination.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team coordination

Data analysis & visualization

Cross-cultural experience

Education

Advanced degree in demography/PH/epidemiology

Tools

Stata

R

SPSS

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

ICF is seeking a motivated Survey Manager to provide technical leadership and coordination for population-based surveys through the DHS Program, working with national agencies and cross-functional teams. The role blends design, data quality, and dissemination across multiple countries, with emphasis on capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Rockville, Maryland, the position can be remote or hybrid, with ~25–30% travel to sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.