Senior Strategic Information Advisor for Malaria Elimination

About the role

The Senior Strategic Information Advisor will support the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP) by providing technical guidance on strategic information, data management, and analysis to improve malaria outcomes. The role is based onsite at the ZAMEP office within the Ministry of Health.

Key responsibilities

• Build capacity of ZAMEP’s M&E unit in data collection, management, analysis, and reporting of malaria indicators.
• Develop and implement advanced data management and reporting systems, including visualizations and dashboards.
• Provide technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation tools, theories of change, logical frameworks, and indicator reference sheets.
• Support operational research design, implementation, and translation of findings into policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with USG partners, donors, and local stakeholders to align M&E activities and reporting.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for infectious disease programs.
• Proven ability to mentor and train local M&E staff in data analysis and visualization.
• Strong understanding of malaria surveillance systems and public health data governance.

Required skills

• Data management and database design
• Statistical analysis and data visualization
• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) methodology
• Electronic surveillance system implementation