Research Data Analysis Supervisor 2 - Remote
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
Within the Department of Medicine at UCSD, the Center on Gender Equity and Health (GEH) focuses on conducting collaborative, action oriented research to understand and advance gender equity. GEH is a collective of researchers, policy specialists, and development experts, and our strategy focuses on four areas: equitable social norms and agency; health and reproductive rights; dignity and respect; and economic inclusion and opportunity. Our research is supported by a diverse portfolio of public and private funders, conducted in conjunction with international NGOs, and includes engagement with local and national governments. Incumbent – researcher and technical leader in the field of public health, social epidemiology, demography, or related field – will lead research and evaluation analyses related to family planning (FP) in low- and middle-income countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Work will include analysis of implementing partner datasets, leading data quality assessment efforts, and synthesizing results to generate actionable insights for development programming and investments. Incumbent will possess deep technical knowledge of routine service delivery data including DHIS2 and other family planning program data in low- and middle-income country settings and will lead a workstream aimed at promoting consistent approaches to data quality assessment and correction factors. Incumbent will also possess FP costing expertise and will lead efforts to review and evaluate the cost-efficiency and return on investment of family planning programs in low- and middle-income country settings. For both workstreams, incumbent will manage regular communication, progress updates, and presentation of findings to funder and other external stakeholders. In addition, incumbent will strengthen the consistency and quality of metrics and data used to monitor both large and small-scale family planning programs, including: -Leading data quality assurance studies in collaboration with partners and donors.-Conducting joint analysis with partners, leading to peer-reviewed publications.-Reviewing implementing partner family planning data monitoring plans and making recommendations on how to integrate priority indicators and improve reporting against a common set of metrics.-Providing technical assistance to partners on measurement approaches, indicator definitions, data quality, and use of routine service delivery data.-Leading cross-partner or cross-country synthesis of findings, including identification of trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for adaptation. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to staff according to established policies and management guidance. Organizes and directs research analysis activities and studies and serves as an advisor to research professionals. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis.
Qualifications
Nine years of related experience, education/training, OR an Bachelor’s degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, particularly for family planning costing studies and data quality assessment approaches. Knowledge of family planning indicators and experience applying them in monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of routine service delivery data and other family planning program data in low- and middle-income country settings. Strong knowledge of bio statistical methods. Solid verbal and written communication skills. Strong knowledge associated with monitoring staffing levels, recruitment and training procedures. Strong knowledge and skills relating to database management and statistical software programming. Strong organizational skills.