[Hiring] Senior Director, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL), Health Programs @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 donor 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.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Provides business analytics to maintain and expand market share in the relevant domain.
• Represents FHI 360 as a thought leader in strategic information, health informatics, and data-driven program improvement.
• Engages with country and field teams primarily through project SI/MEL leadership.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles.
• 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 within their division.
• Expertise in strategic information, MEL, surveillance, and data analytics in large, complex public health or development programs.
• Strong technical command of quantitative and qualitative methods, data visualization, and the use of digital tools (DHIS2, Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management; or 12 years with a master’s degree; or 9 years with a PhD.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in leadership and line management.
• Proven experience leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects on a national or international scale.
• Significant experience working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 holidays per year.