Position Title: MEL Specialist

Department: HIV/NCD

Division: N/A

Reports to: Program Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Level: TBD

Based in: Addis Ababa

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: July 24, 2023

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 to 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 for MULU KP and HHA Activity to support the day-to-day operation. Under the supervision of the Program Manager will be primarily responsible, for the overall monitoring and evaluation activities of MULU KP and HHA Activity in Addis Ababa.   

Key Result Areas:

• Ensure Proper documentation and reporting.

• Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning 

• Promoting the culture of data use for decision making at different level.

• 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!

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical support

• Provide technical assistant on alignment of MULU KP and HHA Activity and indicators into the RHB’s targets, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system.

• Support strengthening Local implementing partners that will lead the institutionalization of MER, DHIS2 reports at different levels.

• Carryout regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation, and data submission to the responsible person

• 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.

• Conduct RDQA regularly and support LIPs to conduct and follow RDQA findings to improve data quality.

• Plan and facilitative performance review meeting and experience sharing.

• 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.

• Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Execute any assignment assigned from your immediate supervisor which deemed crucial for program implementation.

MULU KP and HHA Activity Services delivery

• In collaboration with AACAHB Power Bia review DHIS2 data entry, Cobo collect.

• Provide mentoring and coaching support to healthcare providers at DIC and LIP M&E.

• Prepare Donor required reports.

• Develop quarterly revisions based on monthly D2A outcomes.

• Develop a checklist that shall be used to identify issues related to all technical areas (QA, MERL, SC).

• Analyze findings and share learnings for course correction, and continued improvement.

• Provide TA to ensure that HPs and HCs are reporting an increased number of new hypertension screening and continuing their follow-up.

Health Workforce                                                               

• Mentorship and coaching of DIC data clerks and HCP and LIP: regularly provide on-job training and feedback and coach them on areas for improvement.

• Conduct one-on-one on job and refresher training sessions on COMMCARE and USAID reporting templates.

• Conduct a weekly base Commcare analysis and share to program team for timely feedback and make some important decisions.

• Planning and coordinate regional review meeting on MULU KP and HHA Activity.

• Regularly represent Addis Ababa IFI in regional RoTA and Task force meetings.

Job Requirements

Background

Qualification and Experience:

• Master’s degree in statistics, public health, demography or Information systems or other related fields with four (4) years of demonstrated experience in big data analysis, M & E and Reporting in HIV/AIDS programs or other health related programs such as non-communicable disease.     

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, public health, demography or Information systems or other related fields with six (6) years of demonstrated experience in big data analysis, M & E and Reporting in HIV/AIDS and NCD programs or other health related programs.

What would get us excited?

• 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 skills using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, and in handling of web-based management systems and databases systems such as DHIS-2, and DATIM

• A knowledge and skills of using mobile platforms specifically on CommCare.

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies 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

How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the mandatory 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 MEL Specialist Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application which 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 is July 24, 2023. 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.