Working under the general direction of the Director, Strategic Information Unit, the Deputy Director, Strategic Information (SI) Unit provides technical and managerial support to ICAP SI team.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Supervise and oversee technical direction and prioritization of SI-related project implementation activities performed by SI Unit staff including direct supervision of 4-5 staff
- Provide high-level supervision and technical guidance to SI Specialists in planning and implementing M&E systems and surveillance
- Provide technical assistance to SI Specialists and staff within ICAP country and regional offices on second-generation surveillance methods, size estimation, and sampling approaches for key populations; develop surveillance protocols/SOPs; and support other surveillance related capacity building projects
- Work with Director of the SI Unit to ensure the analysis, dissemination and utilization of high quality, timely program data, as appropriate, and to develop, articulate and maintain an overall vision, support and capacity for SI-related activities and technical requirements across the organization
- Keep abreast of new monitoring and evaluation and surveillance trends through effective networking and participation in relevant fora and work to adapt and update existing ICAP systems
- Assist the Director of the SI Unit to effectively represent the SI Unit in internal and external meetings and conferences
- Assist the Director of the SI Unit to research and secure new funding opportunities for SI-related work within ICAP, including the development of new technical grant proposals
- Oversee SI Unit management activities, as assigned, including staff meetings, conference calls, and other related tasks, in the absence of the Director of the SI Unit
- Assist with the recruitment and hiring of SI-related staff in New York and at country and regional levels
- Work closely with the Director of the SI Unit to manage staffing, coverage, and effort allocations and to conduct annual performance evaluations
- Lead and/or contribute to the development and implementation of program evaluation and other operational research proposals, protocols, data collection tools, databases, SOPs, and IRB submissions
- Lead, collaborate with, and/or assist New York and in-country staff on development and preparation of abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts resulting from program evaluation and operations research
- Periodically make visits to ICAP country offices for purposes of technical supervision and provision of technical assistance and support to ICAP teams
- Mentor MPH and PhD students working with ICAP
- Perform other related duties, as directed
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires approximately four (4) to six (6) international trips per year with each trip lasting five (5) to ten (10) days
- Requires one (1) to three (3) domestic trips per year to conferences and meetings with each trip lasting up to five (5) days
EDUCATION
- Doctorate degree with training in epidemiology
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum five (5) years of related work experience
- Advanced technical skills including demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation, public health surveillance, use and dissemination of public health data, and providing technical assistance in these areas
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Demonstrated experience working independently and in a team environment and with management of staff
- Strong project management, organizational, and administrative skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS
- Experience with international development or public health programs
- Experience working with U.S. government or other bilateral donors, especially CDC
- Fluency in French, Portuguese, Russian or African dialect preferred
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