Temporary SI Advisor

Title: Strategic Information Advisor II – Temporary Project Support

Organization: Defense Health Agency (DHA) – DoD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP), Strategic Information Branch

Position Type: Temporary assignment (coverage during extended leave)

Location: Fully Remote (subject to contract and Government authorization)

Access Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)

Compensation: $65/hour 1099 contractor

Duration: 6 months

Overview:

Emerge Solutions Group seeks a temporary Strategic Information Advisor II to provide focused technical and analytical support to DHAPP during an extended staff absence. The role builds on the Strategic Information Advisor II function but emphasizes delivery of specific data visualization, program monitoring, data maturity, and analytics products. The advisor will collaborate with DHAPP Strategic Information and Country Programs stakeholders and translate program data into actionable insights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

▪ Develop a Tableau workbook and dashboards integrating milestone information from the FBO Quarterly Financial Report with SI Implementer metrics reported in DC2 to assess implementation and program status.

▪ Update the FY27 Data Maturity Assessment (DMA), including the Qualtrics survey (with Qualtrics support), comparison of quarterly DC2 and FBO data against prior results and the logframe, and updates to FY26 presentation materials using program-level Tableau analytics.

▪ Develop the FY27 logframe reflecting activities planned for upcoming grants, in coordination with program stakeholders.

▪ Use approved AI-assisted approaches to streamline data-product development, milestone evaluation, and quarterly metric analysis; validate findings and protect sensitive information under applicable requirements.

▪ Review FY26 human resources for health (HRH) data collection, update the Tableau HRH workbook, and compare HRH data with the statement of work to identify inconsistencies.

▪ Compare SI Implementer metric data with files submitted to national programs; develop and test generative-AI-assisted scripts to support data triangulation.

▪ Write, review, and troubleshoot Python code and develop, update, and automate Tableau dashboards and other analytical products.

▪ Support monitoring and evaluation, data quality assessments, data management, reporting, and visualization consistent with DHAPP SI objectives.

▪ Coordinate with SI and Country Programs staff, implementing partners, and other PEPFAR stakeholders to clarify data definitions, document findings, and communicate actionable results.

▪ Maintain clear documentation of data sources, assumptions, analytic methods, deliverables, and outstanding issues; provide project status updates and prioritize work as directed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

▪ Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (such as public health, international health, data science, health informatics, or epidemiology preferred) and at least five years of experience in public health monitoring and evaluation, international health, health science, or HIV/STI programs.

▪ Demonstrated Tableau expertise, including building, updating, and automating dashboards and workbooks.

▪ Practical Python programming skills for data preparation, analysis, troubleshooting, and reproducible workflows.

▪ Experience applying AI-assisted analytical techniques, with sound judgment in verification, data quality, and responsible use.

▪ Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation, data quality assessment, data management, and analysis of complex program datasets.

▪ Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to work independently, communicate clearly, manage competing priorities, and meet project deadlines.

▪ Ability to qualify for a Common Access Card (CAC) and meet applicable contract access requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

▪ PEPFAR and/or DHAPP program experience (highly valued).

▪ Experience with DC2, FBO quarterly financial and milestone reporting, Qualtrics, Data Maturity Assessments, logframes, or HRH data.

▪ Knowledge of HIV/AIDS strategic information, partner-military health programs, U.S. Government or DoD processes, and relevant health information systems.

▪ Tableau certification and experience working with multi-source program performance data.

Core Competencies:

Advanced analytics and visualization • Technical problem-solving • Data quality and validation • Project delivery • Cross-functional collaboration • Independent judgment • Clear written and verbal communication