Global MEL; Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Systems Director

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

The Global MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) Systems Director is a pivotal leader that will drive the implementation and evolution of our digital systems for global Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). This includes serving as Product Owner and key architect of the District Health Information System (DHIS2), as well as owning and/or supporting data collection and analytics solutions in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Formstack, Copilot, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

This role will work closely with IT, programs, fundraising, operations, and impact measurement leaders across teams in the United States, Central America, Africa, and the Philippines. This position will require experience in MEL digital systems, especially DHIS2, and will lead the rollout of a unified, global MEL platform and impact model. This role is key to our mandate to accelerate and articulate impact for children and families around the world.

This position will report directly to the Vice President of Business Intelligence.

Salary range: $120K-$125K (commensurate with experience)

Note: Although our corporate office in located in Oklahoma City, OK qualified candidates are being considered nationwide for this remote opportunity.

Travel: The travel requirements for this position are estimated to be

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.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

• 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…