Population Services International Senior M&E Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Population Services International Senior M&E Officer Jobs in South Sudan


Responsibilities:

Improve Systems, Build Capacity and Provide Technical Support

  • Work with Country Managers and maintain appropriate and easy to use data-collection and data-entry tools.
  • To provide technical support to the PSI office on databases, data entry and new initiatives (e.g. GIS databases)
  • Work closely with the finance team to prepare variance analysis for the donor reports
  • Working with the PSI team you will plan and review SR monitoring plans every month
  • To assist the PSI office in the presentation of data for planning new activities
  • Prepare and facilitate trainings for data collection staff on tools and data collection techniques in collaboration with Country Representative.
  • Forecast and track consumption of health product commodities
  • To oversee and monitor data flow procedures and coordinate data-cleaning, data-collection, entry, and analysis to ensure timely reporting and meeting of deadlines.
  • Collect, review and file source documentation from all programs in a centralised location, and on a regular basis including the design and maintenance of a proper filing system.
  • Perform regular data quality audits and quality assurance processes, provide recommendations on how to improve overall data quality, and give feedback to field staff and Country Representative.
  • Analyse data collected in order to understand how program implementation is progressing, and to offer suggestions on how to ensure programs achieve strong results and meet targets.
  • Share data-analysis results and finalized donor reports with relevant staff in the M&E department, including field-based staff, to ensure that they are regularly updated on program achievements and progress.

    Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

  • Provide M&E capacity building to SRs through routine assessment, DHIS refresher training.
  • Ensure efficacy and functionality of PSI’s DHIS system and take active role in the MoH initiative to transition the database reporting system from DHIS1.4 to DHIS2.
  • Be an active participant of the National M&E Technical Working Group, work with the Ministry of Health, Research and M&E Department to ensure harmonization of tools, contribute to in-country evidence based approach, and partner with National, State and County Ministry of Health M&E departments.
  • Provide the technical lead in the mapping exercise of CBDs, CBD Supervisors, and health facilities through the program partners.
  • Facilitate clear lines of communication between relevant colleagues within PSI South Sudan, regional office Nairobi and Washington DC
  • Where relevant, work with partners to build capacity on data collection in the field, data-entry and reporting.
  • To lead the PSI team in compiling data for donor reports
  • To make a brief monthly report on achievements and submit a plan for next month’s activities to your line manager

    Manage and Mentor

  • To make site verification trips as required and supervision of the M&E team on site visits including the mass distribution of nets and routine distribution of commodities
  • Provide support and relevant training to Health commodities officers, site monitoring assistant and data officer
  • To devise and update site monitoring checklists
  • To ensure that there is timely and accurate reporting as required.
  • To oversee the M&E team verifying data and commodity management providing the CR with analysis of challenges faced at site level and make recommendations on corrective measures
  • To write a workplan, under support from Line manager, for probation period and then every 6 months
  • To ensure that your team have a valid workplan and that it is reviewed every 6 months
  • To ensure that you have a leave plan for the M&E team and that it is regularly managed, updated and submitted to the CR and HR manager
  • Although PSI operates normal office hours you will be expected to manage your time and that of your team in order to complete the task in hand
  • Due to the nature of the tasks to be performed, confidentiality is a requirement
  • To complete a staff performance appraisal after probation period and after every XX months

    Our needs
  • The successful candidate will be a strong analytical thinker, decision maker and problem solver with excellent organization, communications, and interpersonal skills; a hands-on person capable of self-discipline able to deliver results in a challenging environment.
  • A Diploma or certificate in areas such as; Purchasing and Supply, Material Management and Administration, Business Administration M&E
  • Demonstrated experience with developing and using M&E tools
  • Demonstrated experience with designing and managing databases reporting and tracking program achievements
  • Proven experience in data analysis
  • Proven experience implementing health facility and community based M&E activities
  • Ability to undertake field visits
  • Excellent skills in use of DHIS and DHIS2 with proven experience in building capacity of Partners and MoH in implementing DHIS and DHIS2
  • Experience supporting international development projects, funded by major international donors
  • Experience in Global Fund programmes
  • Ability to effectively engage with other partners and government institutions
  • Demonstrated ability and motivation to build local staff capacity and train others
  • Superior communications skills, verbal and written, including the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • South Sudan National

    Key Competencies
  • Results focused: Move focus from analysis to action; show persistence to overcome obstacles; take immediate action to solve problems; ensure follow through
  • Develop others: give people challenging assignments to develop their capabilities; provide timely coaching, instruction and feedback, create an environment where failure is seen as an opportunity to learn
  • Drive Change & Innovation: act with urgency for continuous improvement and with a bias towards action; promote development of breakthrough solutions; embrace and advocate innovations that improve results.
  • Customer Service Orientation: see PSI South Sudan from the client point of view; keep client needs paramount when making decisions and taking action;
  • think beyond current client base; understand the forces that impact PSI, those we serve and those we could serve in the future.
  • The successful candidate will be a creative and innovative thinker and will have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills;
  • interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; a proven ability to produce results in difficult circumstances;
  • and the ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure both independently and as a team member

    How to Apply:
  • Interested candidates may apply via e-mail: jobs@psi-southsudan.org or you can drop hard copy of their CV, cover letter and list of referees to Reception’s Desk at PSI South Sudan Juba Office reception.
  • At UAP Equatoria Tower
  • Interested candidates should apply online by 16th January 2019

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