Technical Advisor Level II: Knowledge Management/Information Technology Technical Advisor (GHFP-10-166), Global Health Fellows Program
Location: Washington, DC
Assignment: Two year fellowship
The Health Systems Division of the USAID Global Health Bureau’s Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition (HIDN) works across the entire portfolio of Global Health. The Division is responsible for technical leadership and direction in health systems strengthening by focusing on health policy, quality assurance, workforce policy, pharmaceutical management and standards, and information, monitoring and evaluation. The Knowledge Management / Information Technology Technical Advisor will contribute to the HIDN Office mandate of advancing USAID work on health system strengthening to support results in the area of health. The Advisor will work closely with the current HIDN information officer to provide technical guidance on knowledge management/information technology (KM/IT) to the HIDN Office. S/he will be a member of the Health Systems Division team and interact with other team members who have complementary areas of expertise. The Advisor will receive day to day guidance and onsite management from the Chief of the Health Systems Division.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in management information systems (MIS) or related field
• Minimum five years’ work experience in MIS or KM project design and implementation, with at least two years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting
• Demonstrated understanding of KM principles, with ability to guide the application of KM techniques and information technology tools to support organizational objectives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience with developing business solutions to meet the information and knowledge management needs of a variety clients in different organizational settings
• Demonstrated experience in technical management of MIS and IT projects/tasks
• Knowledge of global health and international development
• Excellent team and networking skills
• Excellent oral communication and writing skills
• Ability to work independently with light supervision and manage various projects in a team setting
• Familiarity with USAID and Department of State budget and programming processes
• Willing to travel internationally
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time October 11, 2011.
