Job Description

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer- GAC

Department/Program: MEL

Level: C1

Reports to: Associate Manger

Based in: Hawassa and Ambo

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

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

Application Deadline: November 2, 2020

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 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) officer who is responsible to support the MEL for Owning their future Project at Regional level; Performance Monitoring Plan, Monitoring tools and guidelines, Data management, Data quality, Data use or evidence based programmatic decision making and reporting and documentation for the project at Field level. S/he also provides some basic M&E related trainings, capacity-building technical support to owning their future project field staff (Adolescent Health Officers & Smart Start Navigators) other concerned government staff at regional & woreda level. Further; she/he conducts regular data quality assurance using PSI standard RDQA tools and will be responsible for cascading the implementation of all PSI/E M&E systems and procedures to the regional and woreda level including manuals and procedures. Coordinate the program M&E activities, including data collection, supportive supervision, and regular data quality assessments, tracking project progress and timely and actionable information for Program Specialists and decision-makers for program learning and improve program performance.

Key Result Areas:

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning  
• Data Quality and Data use
• Capacity building
• Coaching and supervision
• Reporting & Documentation

Sounds like you? Read on!

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the Owning their future Performance Monitoring Plan at regional office in consultation with Head office MEL specialist.
• Adopt the Data to Action (D2A) framework in consultation with responsible regional program team, to track the progress of the program.
• Adopt and implement appropriate Owning their future Project Data collection tools, guidelines & supportive supervision checklists/ tools
• Build the capacity of all relevant regional field program team to maintain a robust M&E system at Regional & woreda level.
• Build the capacity of local government partners in the area of M&E and reporting;
• Provide trainings, capacity building and technical support to Adolescent Health Officers, Smart Start Navigators, HEW partners & Government on data quality management and recordings;
• Carryout all regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation and data analysis and sharing to central office MEL specialist and associate Manager at regional office.
• Adopt and use program databases to facilitate timely data submission and information sharing.
• Ensure timely submission of data by AHO, SSN, HEW and program staffs in accordance with standard tools & guidelines
• Enhance monitoring of program outputs and quality, generate quality evidence on program impact and promote and ensure use of data for decision-making processes;
• Work on the correct utilization of electronic data capture systems and protocols such as DHIS2;
• Regularly update data on PSI DHIS system, share analysis & dashboard with regional program staffs in consultation with head office M&E and MIS team.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites with different stakeholders for monitoring and follow-up.
• Work with regional Program teams to integrate M&E into ongoing program planning and implementation systems and ensure adherence to PSI M&E minimum standards;
• Support the planning and execution of cross-functional supportive supervision and data quality audits among all partners within the region/corridor
• Provide AYSRH regional staff and partners with routine data analysis and feedback,
• Support the regional Program team & MEL team with work plan development of the project MEL activities and reporting.
• Lead all programmatic data archiving and filing for PSI/E at woreda and regional level;

Job Requirements

Your background

What are we looking for? The basics

•  Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Population Studies, Economics, or related fields with three (3) years of demonstrated experience

What would get us excited?

• Computer and data management skills; Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies required;
• Experience of working with different partners & gov’t system
• Team player who takes initiative, is a problem-solver and able to multi-task;
• Experience on M & E of adolescents and youth focused SRHR programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; Good time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of DHIS2 system previous experience or knowledge with mobile data collection tools such as Open Data Kit (ODK).
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of time away from base location.
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.

How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the application form using the following link: Online Application Form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application that means your application was successful. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline November 2, 2020 We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.