Advisor I, Monitoring at Population Services International (PSI)

What You'll Do

• Monitoring: Support the implementation of PSI’s data transformation agenda, with particular focus on strengthening the timely use of real-time, high-quality data and deeper analysis of data to better inform implementation and performance management decision making by country teams and programs. Develop and oversee implementation of fit-for-purpose monitoring plans.  Provide support to ensure data quality and consumer data protection standards are followed.  May provide remote and in-country monitoring assistance to build capacity of network members to effectively manage, quality assure and use routine data.
• Program Management: Support the development, review, and documentation of M&E plans. Support activity budgeting, monitoring of project timelines, and reporting.
• Thought Leadership/Knowledge Management: Support the implementation of information systems to provide relevant, timely and high-quality routine monitoring data for country teams and programs. Support the thought leadership agenda by using data systems to provide data visualizations for use in internal and external briefs, webinars, and reports. Support the development of knowledge products for internal and external dissemination.
• Representation: Represent the monitoring function for the department, project, or headquarters team internally within the PSI network. May present monitoring results to donors and other external audiences. Facilitates webinars internally, may present externally.
• Fundraising: Contribute to new business development by drafting M&E plans for proposals. Provides guidance on budgeting to ensure adequate resources for monitoring activities.
• Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• 15-50% international travel

What You'll Bring

• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g., MPH, MSc).
• At least 3 years of related work experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
• Experience implementing M&E plans, including routine data collection, data quality assurance, and promoting data use for decision-making (preferably for public health interventions).
• Experience using management information systems (e.g. DHIS2) and data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI)
• Ability to provide monitoring assistance to PSI network.
• Ability to solve problems with creativity and analyze complex issues using in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Ability to operate with limited supervision and latitude for independent judgment to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Ability to lead development of the M&E approach for proposals and identify potential new business opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to interpret data and explain findings to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in a relevant language other than English preferred.
• Cultural humility and respect.