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.

We are currently in search of a Global MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) Systems Director to join our Information Technology team! 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

Job Requirements:

Education

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.

Experience

5+ years of experience implementing and managing DHIS2 in global health and/or development contexts in an architecture and/or product ownership role.

DHIS2:

• 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.

Product Ownership/Management:

• Strong background in product ownership, product management, requirements gathering, and user-centered design.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and backlog management.

Data Exchange & Interoperability:

• Experience configuring and enabling solutions for data exchange and interoperability, per data exchange standards (e.g., FHIR, JSON, and APIs).

Vendor Management:

• Experience managing external vendors and development teams.

Git & CI/CD:

• Familiarity with Git for code review and version control.

Communication & Collaboration:

• 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.

Essential Functions:

Platform Ownership & Strategy:

• 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.

Program Design & Data Modeling:

• 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.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management:

• Collaborate with global program teams, IT leadership, MEL specialists, and organization leadership to gather requirements and prioritize features.
• Lead change management efforts to support adoption of MEL systems and capacity building across global teams.
• Train and enable MEL teams to use impact measurement data and systems for analytics, reporting, and decision-making.

Product Development & Delivery:

• Manage a multi-organization vendor developer team, ensuring timely delivery and quality of MEL systems configurations and customizations.
• Oversee backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release management using Agile methodologies.
• Ensure solutions are user-centered, mobile-friendly, and optimized for field data collection.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Perform other related duties as required.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. We provide children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive.

Through our programs and partnerships, we feed children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, we distribute household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, we expand access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. Responsible stewards of our resources, we are driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty.

For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right.

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE. At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE . We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning. Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger. We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us - our employees, donors, partners, volunteers - working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big . When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor. We respect our donors' intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

Join Feed the Children and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans' status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.