Technical Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in all technical, managerial, and operational aspects of the project. 
• Serve as the main point of contact for USAID, liaising directly with the activity COR on all technical issues, and act as the public face of the activity.  
• Lead workplan development through participatory and collaborative processes, oversee workplan implementation, responsively adapting to changes and lessons learned throughout implementation. 
• Incorporate USAID principles and guiding practices for data management, analytics and security. 
• Knowledgeably track the status of front and back-end development task areas for 5+ data-sharing platforms. 
• Lead teams to support the development and implementation of digital innovations, communications strategies, KM activities, and learning initiatives using systems thinking approaches.  
• Develop and maintain effective and purpose-driven relationships with key staff across USAID Missions and Washington DC Operating Units while engaging a diverse range of stakeholders to provide USAID with the breadth and depth of expertise it requires to advance effective interventions in data analytics and management.  

Management & Contractual Responsibilities:

• Supervise other senior level personnel and provide oversight for resources assigned to tasks under the program, in coordination with Bixal’s home office.  
• Manage multiple complex, simultaneous projects to include delivering services in multiple locations worldwide, and/or in support of complex international development projects. 
• Develop a detailed task area management plan to track performance of the award, with subordinate plans for each task area within this award to include a schedule for each deliverable, key milestone dates, dependencies, and the assignment of leads. 
• Develop and implement a clear plan to respond to buy-in requests, working in a co-creative process with USAID. 
• Oversee activity budgeting and financial management. 
• Oversee quality control for services provided, ensuring compliance with USAID requirements.  
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

Qualifications:

• Intimate familiarity with USAID and international development programming.  
• Graduate degree in a relevant field (i.e., data analytics, statistics, public administration, economics, international development).
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing USAID activities, with 5 years in a supervisory role.  
• Demonstrated background in data and information management, digital transformation, modernization, and strategy. 
• Proven experience building and managing dynamic, flexible teams.
• Experience developing partnerships and relationships, engaging across multiple technical sectors. 
• Understanding of human-centered design approaches. 
• Proven leadership ability and excellent management, interpersonal, and organizational skills  
• Proven track record managing budgets and planning both strategically and creatively to meet project objectives 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English