Position Title: MEL Advisor

Portfolio: Integrated Program

Function: Integrated Field Implementation

Department: Regional Field Implementation

Level: D1

Reports to: Regional Integrated Field Program Implementation Manager

Based in: Hawassa

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration: As per the organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

We are looking for a MEL Advisor to ensure data quality, timely submission of donor reports, and data use within PSI / Ethiopia. The MEL Advisor will also provide basic MEL-related training, capacity-building and, technical support to regional staff, Town Health Offices, and Regional Health Bureau Offices. Also, the MEL Advisor will implement data quality assurance systems to ensure timely and accurate collection of quantitative and qualitative programmatic data from PSI/E regional staff. S/he is responsible for cascading the implementation of all PSI/E M&E systems and procedures to the regional level including, manuals and procedures.

Key Result Areas:

• Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning
• Promoting the culture of data use for decision making
• Effective data management (e.g. data quality, data security, and reduced cost of data)
• Producing research-based evidence
• Capacity and capability building

Sounds like you? Read on!

Your contribution

• Carry out regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation, and data submission to MULU KP central and regional team.
• Ensure timely submission of data by local implementing partners M&E staffs in accordance with standard tools & guidelines.
• Provide guidance to partners about data cleansing and enrichment activities.
• Prepare data summary and visualizations to present the data in a user-friendly format.
• Ensure the real time data entry to CommCare and support the case management
• Ensure the correctness of dashboards on DHIS2 and update visualizations as needed
• Facilitate trainings and oversee and support the implementation of M&E tools through Local Implementing partners (LIPs)
• Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain a robust M&E system.
• Use site level data to action (D2A) framework and work closely with program staffs in improving data use culture
• Ensure the regular data quality assurance is regularly conducted both by PSI/E and local implementing partners, and all identified gaps/discrepancies corrected timely at all levels and results entered to DHIS2 system.
• Ensure all expected documentations are according to the quality standards
• Lead all programmatic data archiving and filing for PSI/E at the regional level
• Lead the program performance quarter and annual review meetings, liaise with government office for annual program evaluation.

What are we looking for?

The basics

• Master’s degree in statistics, computer science, demography, public health, Information systems, or related fields with five (5) years of demonstrated experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, demography, public health, Information systems, or related fields with seven (7) years of demonstrated experience

What would get us excited?

• Demonstrated experience in big data analysis, M & E, and Reporting in HIV/AIDS programs or other health-related programs.
• Previous experience with or knowledge in the use of software packages such as Microsoft Office; MS Excel, MS Access, and GIS and mobile data collection.
• A knowledge and data analysis skill using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, and in the handling of web-based management systems and databases systems such as DHIS-2, and DATIM
• Knowledge and skills of using mobile platforms specifically on CommCare
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies is required.
• Team player who takes initiative is a problem-solver and able to multi-task
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other local languages