Health Information Systems Advisor, Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR), STRIDES bei Path

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges. 

PATH seeks a Health Information Systems (HIS) Advisor for the Strengthening Infectious disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) project. The global project will support and strengthen surveillance, detection and analytical capacity of infectious diseases across both human and animal health. This role will lead the development of project approaches to strengthening health information systems, including DHIS2.

PATH seeks a Health Information Systems (HIS) Advisor for the Strengthening Infectious disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) project. The global project will support and strengthen surveillance, detection and analytical capacity of infectious diseases across both human and animal health. 

The HIS Advisor will develop and implement policies and processes ensuring a high-quality delivery of service on data management and strategic information activities. This position will lead the design, documentation, testing and implementation of country level database systems. This includes activities across Health Information Systems/Informatics, Data Analytics, Implementation Science, and Country Support. These activities may include supporting country programs to develop robust systems for data management, analysis, visualization, and use (with an emphasis on DHIS2), and capacity building for country stakeholders.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of HIS systems that provide rapid support during infectious disease outbreaks, focusing on real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization for decision-making. 

• Provide technical support and guidance for the development of HIS for the project, including but not limited to DHIS2/DHIS2 Tracker, and ensuring that these adhere to the appropriate global standards and guidelines such as global 7-1-7 targets. 

• Work with both human and animal health sectors to ensure that disparate data systems are integrated to improve public health decision-making around zoonotic pathogens. 

• Provide leadership, technical support and guidance for the design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building for necessary staff in analysis, visualization, dissemination, and use of data for performance improvement. 

• Collaborate with country teams and stakeholders to develop and implement preparedness simulations and post-outbreak reviews. Ensure HIS systems can integrate and support these processes through effective data reporting and analysis. 

• Build project and staff capacity to develop and implement data management and analysis systems in line with donor requirements and best practices through formal training and ongoing mentoring. 

• Work with partners in country to develop and run targeted training and HIS workshops catered to local needs and contexts. 

• Design and implement integrated systems that unify indicator-Based Surveillance, Event-Based Surveillance, and non-traditional surveillance approaches into a cohesive pipeline, enabling rapid analysis, informed decision-making, and timely response to pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases.  

• Collaborate with country governments and other stakeholders to conduct HIS-related preparedness simulations, ensuring system capabilities are validated and optimized for outbreak response. 

• Contribute to the development and/or revision of project HIS and related documentation 

• Monitor and work to maintain/improve country stakeholders and donor satisfaction by ensuring high quality service, communication, and management of HIS integration. 

• Establish appropriate project tracking using computer assisted programs and ensure timely entry of project information 

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or International Equivalent in public health, Health Science, Analytics, Information Management or Related Field, Master's degree preferred 

• 8+ years of data management and systems experience required 

• Extensive experience working with DHIS2 tool design and implementation. 

• Working knowledge of digital health and information management systems, tools, and processes in low resource settings required 

• Prior work experience in a non- governmental organization (NGO) and with the USG, particularly USAID, CDC, or the U.S. State Department. 

• Prior experience developing HIS solutions for emergency response, including outbreak detection, data management, and post-outbreak evaluations. 

• Experience working with globally distributed teams with diverse background and experience  

• English proficiency required, additionally French or Spanish highly preferred 

• Willing to travel up to 25% 

We offer our employees a competitive salary and generous benefits.  For candidates based in the U.S., the annual salary range for this position is $128,000-$160,000. The final salary is based on a variety of objective factors.

PATH provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes 15 vacation, 10 holiday, 2 personal and 12 sick days per year; medical and dental plans; life insurance, disability and retirement benefits. For more details click here.