Strategic information Advisor at Credence Management Solutions in Washington, DC, Washington DC

Job Description:

Overview

Job Location: Washington, DC     

Telework Eligible: Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.

Remote Eligible: No

Summary Statement

Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

We are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all share a common goal of providing excellent services to our government customers. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then Credence is the right place for you!

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Strategic Information Advisor.  See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

Note: This is a 1-year term-limited Position.

Position Summary

The Strategic Advisor will primarily support USAID’s Bureau for Global Health Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA), Strategic Information, Evaluation, and Informatics Division as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC).

USAID is at the forefront of the U.S. Government (USG) response in the fight against HIV. USAID is a key partner in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and works closely with other USG agencies on this multi-billion dollar initiative in developing countries around the world. The Bureau for Global Health Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) is the center of HIV technical leadership for the Agency with primary responsibility for the Agency’s HIV program. OHA provides strategic guidance, technical leadership, and support to field programs in HIV, including direction on allocation of financial and human resources and technical assistance in design, implementation and monitoring of HIV programs.

The Strategic Information, Evaluation and Informatics Division (GH/OHA/SIEI) provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and support to OHA and USAID missions in managing and utilizing data and data systems for epidemic control. The SIEI Division advances data science and infrastructure leading to smarter decision-making, improved USAID programs, and ultimately better health outcomes for beneficiaries. GH/OHA/SIEI is composed of four Branches - Health Informatics, Evaluation, Expenditure Analysis, and Strategic Information. The Strategic Information Branch (GH/OHA/SIEl/SI) provides technical expertise to support and promote data-informed decision making, through program monitoring, reporting and analysis to achieve HIV epidemic control. The Branch supports headquarters and missions by strengthening capacity for program monitoring and surveillance to improve HIV programs and to provide accountability, oversight and management of programs and partners. This position works closely on a day-to-day basis with the SI Branch Chief in the Strategic Information, Evaluation and Informatics Division.

The Strategic Information Advisor (the Advisor) will conduct integrated data analysis and will support the interpretation and dissemination of HIV-related data and analytics tools to facilitate data use for program improvement and decision-making for USAID stakeholders. The Advisor will work closely with technical program experts at USAID Headquarters and Missions in the development and execution of data analyses and visualizations.

The Advisor will develop/expand expertise in PEPFAR data systems and data sources, analytics, and visualizations in order to collaborate with technical and program stakeholders. The Advisor will develop single and multi-data stream analytics to be used to assess USAID’s program efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. Data sources to be analyzed include: annual and quarterly-reported programmatic data, high frequency data, quality of service, budget, expenditure, epidemiologic, among others.

Salary Range

Full salary range for this position is $94,900 to $147,940 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

Support PEPFAR Interagency Work

• Engage interagency PEPFAR teams, technical experts, country team and other stakeholders to advance analytical products;
• Support and conduct data analyses for use by USAID headquarters and mission-level staff;
• Work with SI Branch and interagency groups to develop and present interagency, USAID-specific country program reports, trainings, and technical area results; and
• Communicate results of analyses through visuals that adhere to visualization standards and best practices.

Support HQ Technical Teams

• Provide technical support to OHA technical clusters and/or country clusters on data analysis, visualization, interpretation and use;
• Support GH as a point of contact between OGAC, ICPI and OHA on issues and updates related to strategic information, including but not limited to technical-specific MER data, data analysis and visualization, and USAID-funded program data/research agenda;
• Respond to ad hoc technical team and OHA Front Office data analysis and visualization requests as needed;
• Follow global developments and provide recommendations to USAID regarding the application of this information to USAID’s technical and strategic approaches; and
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of strategic information, data analytics, HIV survey and surveillance data, epidemiological literature, the latest literature, reports and international guidelines and standards.

Support USAID Missions and Implementing Partners

• Provide virtual and/or in-country technical support on strategic information, including but not limited to technical guidance on program monitoring and/or surveys/surveillance, data management, data quality checks and review, and data visualization;
• Serve as the OHA SI POC and the primary conduit in coordinating other support for the country within the SIEI division, as appropriate;
• Contribute to PEPFAR quarterly data review efforts, including but not limited to validation/verification of data and/or modification and creation of data visuals;
• Provide technical leadership to USAID field Missions, PEPFAR country programs, host country governments and implementing partners with expert input to country-specific strategic information issues relating to HIV/AIDS;
• Strengthen field teams’ capacity to use and analyze partner-level data and enhance the triangulation of epidemiological and program data when assessing population program performance and epidemic control progress;
• Lead the analysis, and interpretation of PEPFAR country program results for different technical areas and to recommend appropriate HIV strategies and interventions;
• Assist with the development of Country Operational Plans, including target-setting, writing of target justifications, ensuring appropriate use of data and analytics; and
• Support field-based SI Advisors to best monitor progress towards HIV epidemic control and other technical priorities, including supporting work plan development.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Masters degree and a minimum of 6 or more years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with 8 years, Associate’s degree and 10 years relevant experience OR High School graduate and 12 years of relevant experience in a related field of study.
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency with the ability to obtain and maintain a Facility Access clearance is required. For Permanent Residents, this means having resided in the US for at least 3 of the past 5 years.
• Experience in public health data management, preferably HIV-related, with at least two (2) years in an international or resource challenged setting preferred;
• Demonstrated experience/expertise in analytics and statistical software such as Tableau, Excel, Stata, or SPSS;
• Proficiency in R or Python is desirable;
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, visualization and presentation of data;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively;
• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets and survey dataset;
• Ability to travel internationally International and domestic travel approximately 25%.

Competencies/Performance Criterion

• Innovation: Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work
• Client Service: Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met.  Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals; proactively shares knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization.

Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume.