[Hiring] Senior Director, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning @FHI 360

Role Description

The Senior Director, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL), Health Programs is a strategic leader within FHI 360, responsible for the technical leadership and strategic direction of strategic information, monitoring, evaluation, analytics, data systems, and learning (SI/MEL) across the Health Programs (HP) portfolio within the Programs and Research Group (PRG). This role provides technical and operational oversight to a division comprised of multiple project SI/MEL teams, fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, timely, and actionable data aligned with organizational objectives and funder requirements.

• Establishes and continually refines SI/MEL frameworks, approaches, tools, and activities.
• Identifies specialized partnership needs and engages qualified partners to ensure technical performance.
• Strengthens the integration of surveillance, MEL, data management, analytics, and digital health systems.
• Leads one integrated SI/MEL team that serves all Health Programs projects.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contributes technical leadership to new business development.
• Engages with country and field teams primarily through project SI/MEL leadership.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the design and management of large-scale global health surveillance, strategic information, and health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Expertise in program implementation methodologies.
• Proficient in organizational leadership practices.
• Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track record of driving innovation and achieving impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic information, MEL, surveillance, and data analytics.
• Strong technical command of quantitative and qualitative methods, data visualization, and the use of digital tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English.
• Advanced knowledge of epidemiology, surveillance systems, health informatics, and monitoring and evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Global Health, Medicine, or a 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.
• Minimum 8 years of experience leading and managing SI/MEL or other technical teams.
• Proven experience leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects.
• Significant experience with large U.S. Government-funded or other global health awards.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance.