Job Description

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: MEL Specialist

Portfolio: Integrated Program

Function: Integrated Field Implementation

Department: Regional Field Implementation

Level: C3

Reports to: Program Manager, HIV

Based in: Addis Ababa

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

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

Application Deadline: February 18, 2022

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 Specialist with strong analytical and communication skills to drive evidence-based decision making and continuous performance improvement within regional field implementation program by (i) leading the collection, analysis, and use of accurate and timely quantitative and qualitative programmatic data; (ii) working closely with implementing partners and building their capacity on M&E; (iii) implementing data quality assurance; and (iv) cascading the implementation of all PSI/E M&E systems and procedures including manuals and procedures.

Key Result Areas:

• Data and insight quality (e.g., compliance with data quality audits, DQA score)
• Adoption and utilization of MEL (e.g., health facilities’ performance on data use)
• MEL support and capacity building (e.g., Number of support and supervision visits)

Sounds like you? Read on!

Your contribution

• Carryout regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation, and data submission to MULU KP 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 correctness of dashboards on DHIS2 and update visualizations as needed
• Ensure RoTA report submission by local implementing partners prepare PSI biweekly report and attend meeting.
• With local implementing partners ensure DHIS2 report submission to respective subcity health office by DICs.
• Ensure the real time data entry to CommCare and support the case management.
• 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 biweekly, monthly, quarter, and annual review meetings, liaise with government office for annual program evaluation.

Job Requirements

What are we looking for?

The basics

• Master’s degree in Public Health Statistics, Public Health, Population Studies, Economics or related fields with four (4) years of demonstrated experience in MEL

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Statistics, Public Health, Population Studies, Economics or related fields with six (6) years of demonstrated experience in MEL

 What would get us excited?

• Experience in technical project implementation, conducting trainings on M&E
• Proficient in MS office applications and program management tools
• Proficient in English and Amharic languages, both written and verbal communication

 How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

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

Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for MEL Specialist Position” in the subject line.

NB: 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 February 18, 2022. 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.