Senior Data Systems Advisor | Islamabad, Pakistan | 2023

Chemonics seeks a Senior Data Systems Advisor for the USAID Pakistan Building Healthy Families (BHF) project. BHF will improve population health outcomes through stronger primary care systems encouraging uptake and continuation of voluntary FP/MNCH services. BHF will support the Government of Pakistan and private sector institutions to optimize stewardship of both sectors; optimize norms and behaviors to drive demand and service seeking and motivate health workers to provide quality care; and optimize access to FP/MNCH services. As a sub-awardee to Pathfinder, Chemonics will lead implementation for components that provide technical assistance strategies to government and local organizations to improve commodity security, supply chain, and last mile distribution, support development of solutions for HRH management and planning, improve government stewardship of mixed health systems and developing health markets, and other governance and health financing activities. This is expected to be a five-year, consortium-based project. This position will be based in the Sindh Region of Pakistan. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people and communities around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead Pakistan BHF activities in the area of strengthening cLMIS and DHIS systems working closely with the HSS Team Lead, technical team, and government counterparts
• Conduct consultative workshops with the PWD, DoH and PPHI to identify issues with the functionality and use of cLMIS and DHIS to match supply of FP/MNCH
• Scale up last mile supply management cLMIS module in Sindh and KP
• Support quarterly date review meetings with provincial and district authorities to address root-causes of data quality and use
• Provide TA to strengthen consistency and quality of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and review (MPDSR) at provincial and/or district level
• In coordination with the Senior HRH Advisor, Review and propose additions/edits to existing cLMIS, DHIS, and MPDSR training materials and guidelines for data management and use
• Provide updates to the Pakistan BHF team on work progress and contribute to activity reporting and success stories as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced professional degree in public health, health administration, IT, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience or minimum 6 years’ experience working with health management information systems, or related field
• Experience within the Pakistan health sector with understanding of family planning and maternal child health preferably at respective provincial level
• Understanding of the Pakistan public health and federal and provincial structures
• Ability to manage and supervise technical staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a diverse staff, clients and consultants
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to details and quality
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs is an added advantage
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• English and local language (Sindhi and Pushto) language skills