Strategic Information Advisor

EMERGE SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC•San Diego, CA

23h•$85,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Emerge seeks a full-time Strategic Information Advisor/Data Analyst to work with the US Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency/Department of Defense (DoD) HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) in San Diego, CA. DHAPP is a dynamic global HIV/AIDS program working to curb HIV/AIDS in the militaries of foreign countries. This individual will be a member of the Strategic Information Branch and will support the collection, management, analysis, and use of strategic information data in order to monitor, manage, and improve DHAPP programs. The incumbent will provide in-person and virtual technical assistance and capacity development to DHAPP Headquarters and country-based staff, military partners, and implementing partners in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), program quality monitoring, data analytics, and use of health information systems. The incumbent will provide support to a portfolio of countries, supporting stakeholders in the effective use of strategic information for planning and programmatic decision-making, and developing M&E and other data-related strategies for HIV/AIDS programs. International and domestic travel is required for this position. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Computer Science, or related field required.
Minimum two (2) years of experience in international health, health sciences, HIV/AIDS programs, public health analytics, or related fields.
Advanced knowledge of data management, analysis, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation methodologies.
Knowledge of data management methodologies used within public health and health sciences.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience manipulating, analyzing, and working with large public health datasets and multiple data sources.
Required proficiency and experience with advanced data software packages, including R, Excel, and Tableau.
Ability to communicate complex data and technical information to public health professionals and program staff.
Experience preparing professional reports, briefing documents, and technical correspondence, with the ability to prepare documentation with minimal editorial review.
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a diverse team environment and meeting established deadlines.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing program requirements, timelines, and mission needs.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (10 – 25%).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Health, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience supporting a U.S. Government agency, military organization, or international health organization preferred.
Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) software and spatial data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Strategic Information Advisor (SIA) support to DHAPP, including supporting a portfolio of countries and managing additional SI activities such as writing R code and supporting internal data systems.
Access, manage, combine, clean, validate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple PEPFAR and DHAPP data systems for evaluation and reporting purposes.
Participate in DHAPP workstreams supporting headquarters and field-level program implementation and evaluation.
Provide policy and technical input in the development of appropriate HIV SI strategies and serve as a contact point for SI matters related to US-host military HIV/AIDS programs.
Work with USG and implementing partners to execute the HIV/AIDS SI plan and assist DHAPP in coordinating HIV/AIDS SI in-country efforts with other donors and collaborators.
Participate in technical discussions with host-country government personnel on HIV/AIDS SI issues as appropriate.
Develop, modify, and maintain software, scripts, and analytical tools used to perform data analysis and generate routine and ad hoc reports.
Provide technical support and guidance regarding data interpretation and analytical findings.
Support military-specific analyses by accessing and analyzing DHAPP data not available through non-DoD resources.
Participate in weekly DHAPP Strategic Information meetings and DHAPP staff meetings.
Prepare briefing materials, technical reports, progress reports, correspondence, and other program documentation.
Conduct integrated analysis and collaborate with technical program participants to interpret and disseminate HIV-related data to facilitate decision making for PEPFAR and agency stakeholders.
Advance the management, integration, and use of routinely collected data, including data visualization, data modeling, and geographic information system use.
Collaborate with technical and program stakeholders to develop relevant single and multi-data stream analytics to be used in assessing PEPFAR’s program efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.
Respond to DHAPP Headquarters and in-country ad hoc data analysis requests, working with country teams and stakeholders to develop and interpret analyses, and presenting results in an easily understandable manner.
Support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities related to global HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support programs.
Perform additional analytical and program support duties as assigned.