Senior Malaria Data Systems Analyst at Credence Management Solutions in Washington, DC, Washington DC

Job Description:

Summary Statement

Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

We are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all share a common goal of providing excellent services to our government customers. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then Credence is the right place for you!

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Senior Malaria Data Systems Analyst. See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

Position Summary

The US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which is housed within the Bureau for Global Health, seeks an individual with expertise in providing data systems management and analytics support to contribute to the Initiative’s work on malaria control and elimination and improved data use and analysis. PMI is the US Government’s (USG) flagship global malaria initiative and is led by USAID and co-implemented with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Oversight of PMI is carried out under the leadership of the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator.

As described in End Malaria Faster: U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Strategy 2021-2026, the goals of PMI are to reduce malaria mortality, reduce malaria morbidity, and accelerate progress toward national or sub-national elimination in PMI partner countries. PMI’s strategic approach includes reaching the unreached, strengthening community health systems, keeping malaria services resilient, investing locally, and innovating and leading.  PMI supports the implementation of evidence-based interventions at-scale, including malaria diagnosis with microscopy and malaria diagnostic tests; malaria treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy; vector control with insecticide-treated mosquito nets and indoor residual spraying; chemoprevention, such as intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy and seasonal malaria chemoprevention; surveillance; supply chain strengthening; and SBC. The Initiative is results-based, focused, and exhibits a high level of financial and programmatic accountability.

The Senior Malaria Data Systems Analyst will primarily support the Global Health/Infectious Disease/Malaria Division as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will administer/coordinate two systems that includes the PMI.gov website and Malaria Data Integration and Visualization platform (M-DIVE). The Senior Analyst will also provide expertise in data systems, analysis and serve as a Technical Analyst for activities that strengthen coordination, data systems development and analytics across the Global Health Bureau and with the USAID CIO. The selected candidate should have demonstrated experience in managing data systems and data analytics with a comfort in working with different sources of data, high volumes of data, and data organization.

Responsibilities

The Senior Malaria Data Systems Analyst will be an integral member of PMI’s Surveillance and Informatics Team. Specifically, the Senior Analyst will be charged with the following:

• Serve as the lead analyst and coordinate the implementation of PMI's policy and strategy related to data repository and analytics platforms, information systems, IT solutions and support country coordination and implementation when applicable;
• Provide strategic and technical guidance to ID/MAL on data/information systems and analytics platforms that are used to track the President Malaria Initiative’s investments;
• Serve as a technical resource on current and emerging “best practices” in information systems;
• Serve as a technical resource on data analytics and data management;
• Liaise within GH and other USAID Bureaus on best practices for information system project management processes and incorporating lessons learned into future contracts and programs;
• Liaise with USAID Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA), Office of the General Counsel (GC), Office of the Chief of Information Officer (M/CIO) and Office of the Chief of Information Security Officer (M/CISO) on project management of information systems to include open source solutions, information assurance and cybersecurity to ensure USAID policy reflects agency needs and responsibilities;
• Provide leadership in malaria data systems/analytics infrastructure and other related technical areas by developing technical guidance, identifying priorities, and leading activities to design and manage investments in these areas;
• Lead coordination within the Malaria Division to maintain compliance with Agency IT and data policies, including liaising with relevant USAID Data Services team and ensuring malaria compliance with USAID's Open Data Policy;
• Liaise with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) on behalf of the Malaria Division as required;
• Provide technical expertise on planning, design, procurement, and management of IT solutions for the Malaria portfolio management needs, including support to A/CORs and Activity Managers on their implementing mechanisms and data infrastructure needs; 
• Serve as lead analyst for malaria on mechanisms with a significant IT/data systems platform and data component;
• Serve as the Malaria representative in various data- and systems-related working group within USAID including the Global Health Data Board, Digital Health working group;
• Serve as day-to-day systems administrator/coordinator for more than one system and other cloud infrastructures;
• Support countries, as applicable, in the development, planning and management of e-Health strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s and 8 years, Bachelor’s and 10 years, Associate’s and 12 years, or High School and 14 years of professional experience.
• Knowledge and specialized experience related to analyzing, designing, deploying, maintaining, and managing information systems/data analytics platforms in industrial, government, and non-profit settings.
• Expert knowledge of federal rules and regulations related to Information Assurance and Security in IT systems for accreditation requirements and processes in order to maintain the necessary documentation to support the certification and accreditation for systems and applications.
• Experience with data sharing, data security and open data policies in the US government. 
• Experience working with US government CIO or on systems requirements with USG CIO.
• Experience in developing data warehouses, organizing data, data visualization, and data analytics.
• Knowledge of technical tools including, but not limited to Python, R, SQL and Tableau.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and international partners, and in a team environment.
• Flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment.
• Strong oral and written communications skills and proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely. Excellent writing skills in English required.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
• US citizenship or US permanent residency and ability to obtain at a minimum a facility access clearance.

Competencies/Performance Criterion

• Innovation: Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work
• Client Service: Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met.  Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals; proactively shares knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization.

Full salary range for this position is: $113,100 to $174,460 per year with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education, in addition to budget availability.

Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume. There is no limitation to resume length; updates to resumes will not be accepted during the interview and selection process.