Director of Strategic Information

Description

Strategic Information Director at Partners In Health Lesotho.
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director, PIH Lesotho
Location: Maseru, Lesotho Job summary The Strategic Information Director leads the Health Strategic Information (SI) Department. This Department is responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Quality Implementation (QI) and Digital Health. Our skilled team produces information and knowledge that guides policy and strategy development, planning, resource allocation, program implementation/management and quality health care service delivery. Responsibilities:
Team Leadership

• Lead the development of M&E, Quality Improvement and Digital Health strategic planning and budgeting
• Oversee monitoring of all PIH Lesotho programs’ data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination in coordination with relevant program managers
• Lead the preparation M&E plans for all programs
• Liaise closely with PIH Lesotho clinical team leaders, Community Health team leaders and the Boston-based PIH Coordination site Strategic Information Systems team
• Represent the team at senior PIH meetings, high-level meetings with external partners, the Ministry Of Health (MOH) and international conferences
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key counterparts in partner organizations, including government agencies, non-profit organizations and community leaders
• Manage and facilitate the professional development of a growing team Data Analysis & Utilization
  • Develop specific tools to facilitate improvement of data quality and increased data utilization at the facility level
  • Create specific data collection protocols that ensure accountability and a robust stream of information to decision-makers and key stakeholders
  • Ensure system for conducting quality monitoring and data-driven program improvement activities
  • Assist in the development of M&E, QI and digital health sections of grant proposals and donor reports
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to undertake process and impact evaluations of PIH programs in order to assess project performance against program objectives, logic models and targets
    • Lead and manage the uses of Electronic Medical Records (OpenMRS), DHIS2, CommCare and other digital health platforms
      • Lead interpretation and communication of sensitive M&E analyses to leadership for strategic decision-making
      • Support different PIH-Lesotho departments in priority setting for research.
      • Encourage data-driven decision-making at local and national levels
      • Ensure the timely dissemination of results and conclusions from monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement activities, both within PIH and to other partners and stakeholders
      • Evaluate and implement new technology to improve maintenance, handling and retention of medical records and digital health platforms
      • Assist MOH in developing the strategic direction for managing the implementation of digital patient information systems, planning for future system expansion, and enhancing system access and utilization.
      • Perform other official duties as assigned Qualifications:
        • Master’s Degree in Public Health, epidemiology or related field
        • Minimum 8 years’ professional experience in monitoring and evaluation
        • Strong skills in Microsoft suite of tools, especially Excel and PowerBI
        • Personnel management experience
        • Demonstrable experience in research and program evaluation
        • Experience with developing training materials, conducting workshops and other capacity building activities
        • Ability to mentor and manage individuals with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
        • Strong written and spoken English skills and ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders
        • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
        • Experience with OpenMRS, CommCare, or similar digital health platforms preferred
        • Experience with operational research and peer-reviewed publication preferred
        • Work experience in resource-limited settings and/or rural areas
        • Willingness to live in Lesotho full-time is required
        • Willingness to travel to remote, rural sites regularly Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities. Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment: At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners in Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.