Senior Health Informatics Specialist

We are seeking a senior-level public health Informatics Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in transforming the future of technology and public health. This position will become part of our team that supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The candidate will provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the CDC Division of Global HIV and TB located in Atlanta, GA. Services required may be rendered in Atlanta, GA, remotely, or at CDC offices in Atlanta, GA.

This person will assist the CDC’s mission in the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB globally by supporting building capacity and HIS transition activities within the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief  (PEPFAR) supported countries to assume local support and ownership of country Health Information Systems (HIS) and data. The Informatics Specialist will assist countries to plan and implement the transition of PEPFAR data systems from US Government support to being fully country-owned and operated. Candidates must be available to travel domestically and internationally in support of PEPFAR data systems transition and other DGHT activities. This position may require independent international travel up to 25% within the Africa, Central, and Southeast Asia regions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Transition Planning and Implementation: Assist in the planning and execution of transitioning PEPFAR HIS to country ownership by collaborating with and supporting CDC HQ and Country Office personnel and stakeholders of country Ministries of Health, Implementation Partners, and other NGOs and IT vendors.
• Current and Future State Analysis: Describe and document the current state of data systems and develop a clear vision for their future state, aligning with country-specific needs and capabilities.
• Policy and Policy Planning: Assess existing policies and develop and propose changes or new policies; and support strategic planning for integrating PEPFAR data systems into the country's national data architecture and data ecosystem.
• Governance and Enterprise Architecture: Propose and/or support the establishment and maintenance of governance frameworks.  Collaborate with country stakeholders and IT experts to establish and/or support enterprise architecture for effective management and operation of data systems, including required infrastructure and security.
• Project Management: Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and deliverables to support HIS transition and other activities.
• Staffing and Capacity Building: Assess country staffing needs and propose and/or support capacity building plans to support ongoing operation and maintenance of data systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior-level officials in countries and interact with decision-makers at the CDC and PEPFAR to promote and support alignment and support for transition activities.

 Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced degree in public health, public policy, informatics, computer science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting PEPFAR and/or global public health to include public health field-based technical work, project management, and experience working with other US Agencies (USAID, DoS), country Ministries of Health, private sector, and NGOs supporting data system governance, design, implementation, and enterprise architecture.
• Extensive experience in global health and HIS, with a deep understanding of PEPFAR, country contexts, and informatics.
• Proven expertise in data system design, governance, enterprise architecture, and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to describe and document the current and future states of complex data systems.
• Strong background in finance, staffing, infrastructure, security, development, operations, and maintenance of data systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior-level officials and decision-makers.
• Experience in capacity building and training personnel to ensure the sustainable operation of data systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Prior experience working in or supporting developing nations, and strong intercultural experience and competencies.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous experience working with PEPFAR or similar global health programs.
• Familiarity with the political, social, and economic contexts of countries receiving PEPFAR support. 
• Conversational language capacity in a non-Anglophone language