•    Location: Port Moresby
•    Commencement: November 2024
•    Open to PNG Citizens only

About the Program  
The PNG Australia Transition to Health (PATH) is a 6-year (2020-2026) health sector program funded by the Australian Government under the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership for Development. PATH works with the PNG Government to improve coverage and quality of health services for the people of PNG through effective, equitable, efficient, and inclusive interventions. 
Guided by the National Department of Health (NDoH), Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) and the Bougainville Department of Health (BDoH) are responsible for the delivery of health services across PNG.
PATH assists NDoH, PHAs and BDoH to strengthen systems for health service delivery targeting infectious diseases, and reproductive, maternal, newborn child and adolescent health, with a focus on promoting women’s leadership.
PATH’s end of investment outcomes (EOIO) are: 
1.    PHAs more able to lead provincial health reform and manage effective, efficient, equitable and quality essential health services in selected provinces. 
2.    DFAT funded health services are demonstrating efficient and effective models of service delivery, influencing Provincial Health Authority (PHA) performance; and building sustainability by transitioning to PHA management in selected provinces. 
PATH’s intermediate outcomes (IOs) are: PHA Leadership, Women in Leadership and Health Care Workforce.   
PATH is a locally led, adaptive, and politically informed program that seeks to maintain flexibility to respond to changing and local circumstances over the life of the program.

Position Context: 
AIHSS2 is a 4-year program (2024–2027) funded by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. AIHSS2 aims to increase access to quality and affordable health services and strengthen health systems. AIHSS provides support to Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) and Bougainville Department of Health (BDoH) to improve the reach of routine immunisation (RI) services and increase immunisation coverage of target populations.
AIHSS2 will be delivered through the PATH Program. PATH, an established program managed by Abt Associates will provide governance and contractual oversight and operational support to AIHSS2.
 

Position Overview: 
The Data Scientist will play a key role in strengthening AIHSS2 data storage, analytics, interpretation and presentation of data through infographics, GIS mapping and dashboards. The Data Scientist will be supported by and provide support to the AIHSS Project Lead and Senior Grant Managers.

About You 
For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided;
•    Qualifications in computer science, economics, statistics, monitoring/evaluation, or other relevant field such as public health or epidemiology 
•    Demonstrated 10 – 15 years’ experience working on international or community development, humanitarian, or health-sector programs developing infographics for a wide audience
•    Expert knowledge of and experience with data repositories and maintenance, data analytics software, infographic software
•    Expert knowledge of and experience with analysing and interpreting data with attention to detail
•    Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and relationship management skills with proven results in engaging with stakeholders, and officials to achieve outcomes
 

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