Program and Data Quality Advisor
Camris International

Washington, District of Columbia

Posted in Science and Research


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Overview

CAMRIS is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today's most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world.

Title: Program and Data Quality Advisor

Location: Washington DC

GS: 13 Equivalency

Application Deadline: Open until Filled

In order to fully evaluate your eligibility, your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Government's (USG) engagement to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS is a top priority worldwide. The USG response includes coordination among the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Peace Corps (PC), and other entities. This initiative is collectively known as the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). USAID has been at the forefront of the USG's response to provide quality HIV/AIDS services to over one hundred countries to mitigate the health crisis that threatens the prosperity, stability and development of these nations.

The Bureau for Global Health's Office of HIV/AIDS (GH/OHA) is the center of HIV/AIDS technical leadership for USAID and has primary responsibility for the Agency's HIV/AIDS program. OHA provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and support to field programs in HIV/AIDS. It provides input to decisions concerning the strategic allocation of financial and human resources in the sector and assists in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs. The Strategic Information, Evaluation, and Informatics Division (SIEI) within OHA, to which the Program and Data Quality (PQ/DQ) Advisor will be assigned, provides technical expertise to advance and support country-owned, sustainable strategic information systems and promotes data-driven program planning. The SIEI Division has primary responsibility of supporting USAID headquarters and its Missions to build capacity in managing and utilizing data systems to improve impact and accountability of HIV/AIDS programs. The PQ/DQ Advisor(s) will be based in the Evaluation Branch of SIEI.

The PQ/DQ Advisor will work with the Branch Chief and Health Science Specialist to oversee program and data quality assurance and improvement efforts across the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA). S/he will provide technical and operational leadership in the data quality and performance improvement plan working with technical experts from the SIEI Division, OHA technical program teams and USAID Missions. The PQ/DQ Advisor will lead and coordinate the development of Mission-specific corrective action plans and will work closely with the SIEI Division to develop the analytic plan for monitoring these plans which may include but may not be limited to: PEPFAR program indicators, USAID custom program indicators, site monitoring visit summaries, DQA/RDQA reports and financial monitoring data. S/he will report to the Evaluation Branch Chief.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and implementation support to OHA, USAID Missions, and the interagency in developing and implementing quality assurance and improvement approaches, plans and tools with a particular focus on data quality assess ments and program improvement plans.
  • Support the rollout and scale-up of the OHA data quality assurance and improvement strategy across USAID PEPFAR portfolio and in close collaboration with USAID, Missions and Implementing Partners (IPs).
  • Lead the institutionalization of data and program quality practices across technical areas and across the USAID Missions to ensure accurate and efficient reporting.
  • Guide the development of tailored data quality assurance approaches and tools to respond to PEPFAR, OHA and field emerging needs and priorities.
  • Guide enhancements to and implementation of existing routine site quality monitoring solutions such as Site Improvement through Monitoring Systems (SIMS) to identify areas for improvement, devise responses that ensure quality standards are met, and maximize PEPFAR programmatic impact on the HIV epidemic.
  • Lead the process of data integration and analysis across PEPFAR indicators, SIMS data, Expenditure data and other types of data by IMs, geography, and other relevant parameters with a focus on program and performance improvement.
  • Oversee the implementation and evaluation of data and program quality management policies and practices .
  • Pr o vide technical support to the USAID M issions teams to assess, improve and maintain data quality on routine basis across international and indigenous partners.
  • Participate in interagency and agency specific data quality assurance (DQA) exercises and the analyses of the results, in order to identify the root causes of poor routine data and make appropriate recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Assist in review of OU and partners quarterly performance review with SIEI and technical teams and propose additional, supplemental analyses that would expand and deepen USAID HQ understanding of factors affecting performance.
  • Analyze, synthesize and apply evidence to ensure high quality data and services inform new programs .
  • Frequently travel internationally to provide technical assistance to USAID Missions and partners and to monitor implementation of quality improvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by senior leadership.


Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
  • A Master's degree in any of the following: public health, epidemiology, computer science, social science, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 7 years of progressive work experience in data systems and data quality management
  • Extensive experience in quality assurance and quality improvement methods and approaches; particular interest in individuals with QA/QI approaches application in healthcare and development sectors.
  • Have a deep understanding of data flow design and data reusability
  • Advanced proficiency in data analysis and data use methodologies, approaches and tools.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as word processing and spreadsheet software
  • Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strategic thinker with a strong track record of taking a proactive approach to problem identification and solution.
  • Should be able to multitask in a variety of projects at a time.
  • Demonstrated experience working in developing country setting
  • K nowledge of/experience of PEPFAR programming.
  • Willingness to travel internationally 30+%.
  • Must have excellent writing skills in English.

This is an opportunity for employment or a contract, but we reserve the right to make no selection or award.

CAMRIS International offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.camris.com. CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Full vaccination against COVID-19, defined as two doses of Moderna, two doses of Pfizer, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen, is required for this position.


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