Monitoring and Evaluations Officer

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 50 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in partner countries across the globe in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity development family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH. 

The RISE project is a five-year global USAID-funded project, with a period of performance from Apr. 15, 2019 – Dec. 30, 2027.  RISE supports countries to respond to the HIV epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic by providing technical assistance, service delivery, research, and cross-cutting health system innovations. RISE partners with ministries of health, local stakeholders, and nongovernmental organizations in more than 25 countries around the world to advance strategic and policy objectives to control the transmission of HIV and COVID-19. Working across the HIV prevention, care, and treatment cascade, RISE bridges country-led efforts to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals by 2030. To address the COVID-19 pandemic, RISE provides short-term, emergency response aid, alongside longer-term health systems strengthening, to achieve pandemic preparedness. Targeted technical assistance includes strengthening health information systems, human resources for health, supply chain, and health financing. 

The RISE project is looking to hire three Monitoring and Evaluation Officers. The M&E Officer supports health facilities in accurate patient-level data recording and reporting by building capacity of healthcare workers in CMIS and MOH tools, verifying data quality, conducting trainings, resolving system issues, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and collaborating with regional and clinical teams to ensure complete, timely, and accurate health information management and use.

• Works with cluster teams to assist supported sites to record patient level data accurately using standard national data collection tools for integrated clinical services and build capacity of HCWs in using CMIS, completing registers in collaboration with regions SID and Clinical mentors.
• Ensures supported facilities have adequate supply of standard MOH data collection tools.
• Systematically conducts monthly data verifications for priority indicators and liaise with clinical mentors for facility feedback and action planning.
• Using facility CMIS dashboard conduct data checks, quality control and profiling to ensure complete and accurate data capture and entry weekly.
• Prepares presentation for and participates in cluster meetings.
• Work with regional SID to train all health facilities in the region to record patient level data accurately using standard national data collection tools for integrated clinical services (HTC, PMTCT, TB/HIV and C&T).
• Participates in the site improvement through monitoring system (SIMS) visits and works with relevant teams to ensure remedial actions are developed as needed.
• Facilitate facility level monthly MDT/QI meeting and assist HCWs with data reviews to identify gaps performance and in services delivery as early as possible.
• Assist in providing refresher and onsite trainings for site staff as per need on data collection tools.
• Assist in CMIS roll out and provide ongoing support on the CMIS.
• Participate in the site level Data Management Teams meetings to identify and resolve data related issues.
• Manage Tier 1 system issues working with the regional SID HMIS analyst.
• Report Tier 2 and 3 CMIS facility problems to Regional and National level.
• Distribute data collecting tools to the health facilities.
• Build capacity and provide direct supervision to facility Data Clerks in data cleaning, DQAs and downtime form management.
• Work with regional SID team to coordinate implementation of Regional Semi Annual Reviews (ReHSARs).
• Presents interpretations and analysis of health data to the Regional Health Management Team and other meetings/forums as assigned by the M&E Advisor.
• Contributes in the development of regional M&E work plans.
• Provides regular M&E and QI updates to the M&E Advisor

The project is seeking three (3) M&E Officers 2 based in Shiselweni and 1 based in Hhohho.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Nursing, or a related health or data science field. 
• At least 5 to 6 years of directly relevant experience of relevant experience in health data management, monitoring and evaluation, or working with health information systems in a clinical or public health setting. 
• Postgraduate degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Health Informatics, or Data Quality Assurance is an added advantage.
• Experience in training and capacity building of health workers on data collection tools and systems, including registers and electronic platforms.
• Proven ability to present data in meetings, lead data review sessions, and support QI/MDT meetings at facility or cluster level.
• Prior involvement in national or regional M&E activities, such as SIMS visits, Semi-Annual Reviews (ReHSARs), and development of M&E work plans.
• Proficiency in using CMIS dashboards, Excel, and basic data visualization tools (e.g., PowerPoint, DHIS2, or Tableau).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coordinating with SID, clinical mentors, and health facility staff.
• Familiarity with national data collection tools, registers, and reporting requirements in public health programs.

Deadline for applications is 24th of July. Applications may close earlier as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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