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Feed the Children · 4 weeks ago

Global MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) Systems Director

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Feed the Children is a leading anti-hunger organization committed to ending childhood hunger. They are seeking a Global MEL Systems Director to drive the implementation and evolution of digital systems for global Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, including serving as Product Owner for DHIS2 and supporting data collection and analytics solutions.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the Product Manager and Architect for DHIS2 at Feed the Children

Align DHIS2 implementation with Feed the Children’s global MEL framework

Lead the global rollout of DHIS2, including change management and stakeholder engagement

Lead the global transition from paper-based to digital data collection

Design and build Tracker, Event, and Aggregate programs in DHIS2 in line with global MEL frameworks

Collaborate with MEL leadership to define and manage indicator frameworks, ensuring alignment with program goals and donor requirements

Support the development of data exchange mechanisms between DHIS2 and Fabric, or other partner and donor systems as needed

Support the use of MEL data for analytics and decision-making via Power BI, Copilot, and impact review meetings and rituals

Collaborate on the development of semantic models and AI-ready datasets for enterprise reporting on impact measurement and management

Collaborate with global program teams, IT leadership, MEL specialists, and organization leadership to gather requirements and prioritize features

Lead change management efforts to support adoption of MEL systems and capacity building across global teams

Train and enable MEL teams to use impact measurement data and systems for analytics, reporting, and decision-making

Manage a multi-organization vendor developer team, ensuring timely delivery and quality of MEL systems configurations and customizations

Oversee backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release management using Agile methodologies

Ensure solutions are user-centered, mobile-friendly, and optimized for field data collection

Qualification

DHIS2Product OwnershipData Exchange StandardsPower BIAgile/ScrumVendor ManagementGitCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Information Systems, International Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field preferred

5+ years of experience implementing and managing DHIS2 in global health and/or development contexts in an architecture and/or product ownership role

Proven expertise with Tracker, Event, and Aggregate data models in DHIS2, including program design, rollout, maintenance, and metadata management

Experience aligning DHIS2 with MEL frameworks, impact models, and enterprise data strategies

Experience with DHIS2 mobile data capture tools and programs

Strong background in product ownership, product management, requirements gathering, and user-centered design

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and backlog management

Experience configuring and enabling solutions for data exchange and interoperability, per data exchange standards (e.g., FHIR, JSON, and APIs)

Experience managing external vendors and development teams

Familiarity with Git for code review and version control

Skilled at working across teams, cultures, and time zones to manage complex and interconnected projects and work streams

Experience working in a mission-driven enterprise, especially in global health and development, with complex supply chain, community impact, donation, and volunteering programs