Team Lead (Integration and Capacity Strengthening)

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and managerial support within the Department in technology solution development, integration, implementation, scalability, and sustainability, ensuring that activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Develops and proposes strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in further developing technological and non-technological aspects of public health intelligence for strengthening and improving capacity of target stakeholders.
• Assumes accountability for the delivery of objectives through efficient management of a team of technical staff, financial resources, and effective work planning to optimize the deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
• Leads and conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
• Manages the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms in the subject area of work to optimize the performance of Programme deliverables.
• Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective areas of expertise.
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies and planning processes for the growth, success, and sustainability of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) initiative and other large global initiatives as required.
• Prepares regular reports and presentations for senior leadership and other stakeholders highlighting progress and achievements as well as identifying challenges, risks, and areas of improvement.
• Liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research institutions to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.
• Negotiates with and fosters new partnerships with internal and external partners to enable the development of strategic and integrated technology solutions for public health intelligence.
• Represents specific thematic areas of the Department more broadly internally and externally when- and where required, serving as a technical reference point among the peer community, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders at the technical level in the respective area of expertise and advocating for public health intelligence and the EIOS initiative.
• Stays up to date on changes in relevant landscapes, emerging technologies, best practices, and trends relevant to public health intelligence, identifying opportunities for strategic development and alignment, innovation, and improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including replacing and back-stopping for others as required.

Skillset

• Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in Public Health Informatics, Computational Epidemiology, Public Health or related field with a concentration in data science and/or informatics OR Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other related fields relevant to the functions of the position.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in the development, integration, and delivery of scalable multi-country technology solutions related to national -and international-level public health surveillance and/or intelligence efforts. At least 5 years must be recent and in complex international contexts involving technical, cultural, and political elements.
• Experience coordinating and managing the development of strategies, processes, and innovative technology solutions for public health across disciplines and sectors.
• Experience in working and managing relationships with diverse collaborators and third-party providers, including international organisations, to define and develop strategies and solutions for public health needs.
• Experience in quality assurance and testing methodologies to ensure reliability and functionality of technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing multi-disciplinary teams and financial resources.