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Strategic Information Advisor

The Strategic Information Executive Advisor to the MOH (SI Advisor) shall provide consultation and support to the Swaziland Ministry of Health Director of Health Services (MOH, DHS) and the CDC Swaziland Country Director regarding Strategic Information Issues in the country. This position advises on work activities and provides technical assistance to designated staff within the MOH and provides expert technical assistance to the MOH and, as assigned by the MOH, external partners that include collaborating institutions (US-based and local universities, and International and local Non-Government Organizations).
The SI Advisor will technically advise the MOH on best approaches in the design and implementation of SI activities and provide guidance to senior MOH leadership regarding appropriate human resource structure, physical infrastructure, and managerial and communications needs to provide a well functioning SI capacity within the MOH.

Task Requirements:

  1. Produce a situation analysis report that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of/to SI function within the MOH.
  2. Based on the findings of the situation analysis and in collaboration with senior MOH leadership and CDC Swaziland, produce a revised SI human resources and infrastructural plan that unites all aspects of SI function within the MOH and sets in place a costed and timed implementation plan.
    a. The plan will break out and describe in-detail needed actions and resources in the following functional SI areas: i. Disease surveillance ii. Health management information systems, including chronic care patient monitoring information system iii. Monitoring and Evaluation for Program Improvement (performance monitoring), information use at:
  3. Facility level
  4. Program level
  5. Strategic planning/resource allocation level iv. National Surveys and Research b. The Implementation Plan will have the following cross-cutting managerial components: i. Human resources development ii. Infrastructure development iii. Development/strengthening of Internal SI partnerships within the MOH iv. Development/strengthening of External SI partnerships
  6. Act on behalf of MOH leadership to implement the plan. During this period, the SI Advisor will provide managerial/administrative direction as well as technical direction to the MOH.
  7. Providing hands-on mentoring and professional development services to selected MOH SI staff (in collaboration with the DHS), around which managerial and technical capacity building plan activities will be developed and conducted.
  8. The advisor will be involved with the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of other M&E and SI related activities supported by CDC-Swaziland. Task Deliverables:

  9. Monthly progress reports: due by the 5th workday of the month

  10. Situation analysis report due 2 months after start of task order.
  11. Implementation plan due 6 months after start of task order.
  12. Annual report: due 10 working days after completion of initial period of performance and subsequent option periods if awarded.
  13. Technical assistance for surveillance and capacity building activities to MOH and other partners as needed.

Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:

  1. PhD/MD in public health, medical/health science, or allied health field. Masters level candidates in the above listed fields with extensive related job experience will also be considered.
  2. Extensive knowledge of strategic information practice and methods through training and job experience.
  3. Experience in design and conduct of Health Information Systems and program evaluations (at least 10 years).
  4. Demonstrated success in staff management and supervision (at least 5 years at senior management level)
  5. Experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs. (at least 5 years)
  6. Experience in working in the government sector in sub-Saharan Africa (at least 5 years).
  7. Demonstrated track record in working with a variety of stakeholders.
  8. Fluent in English with excellent oral and written skills. Ability to negotiate, write effectively and clearly, and conduct public presentations is essential.
  9. Thorough knowledge and application of administrative instruments such as budgets, scopes of work and job descriptions.
How to apply:

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com