With 50 years of experience, working in over 60 countries Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organisation. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the centre, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare. There are over 6,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. All with unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.
Population Services International (PSI) seeks to appoint an Monitoring and Evaluation(M&E) Assistant who will be based in Johannesburg.
Responsibilities:
Data Management:
Track and manage the flow of data at site level
Ensure correct versions of data collection tools are available on-site.
Provide training and mentoring on completion of all data collection tools, registers
Review data collection forms and/ or source data for completeness, accuracy and consistency
Capture paper data collection forms into the electronic database
Perform data verification on data before entry into the database
Provide training and mentoring on data management systems
Identify/resolve data discrepancies by monitoring data (review data listings, perform manual checks and reviewing output in files).
Handle and resolve both internal at site level
Provide first line IT support.
Support and mentor the data collection staff and capture data onto DHIS2 or provided database
Ensures all data is handled and stored securely
Adheres to all data management SOP’s, guidelines and confidential agreement
Ensures data triangulation at site level
Tracks and ensures all major programme indicators are being collected
Provide first line support to partners data collection and reporting requirement
General Data Administration:
Filing and tracking of all data tools received
Create and maintain all data management files and appropriate documentation
Filing and management of all queries received electronically
Complete daily/weekly/monthly reports to keep record of the work done and forward monthly statistics to relevant role players
Requirements:
Degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics or Health Information Sciences
Experience working in the HIV AIDS and STI programme data as well as information management background
Knowledge:
Monitoring and evaluation
Knowledge of the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
Experience with M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
Skills and Abilities:
Essential
Ability to communicate at all levels
Interpersonal skills
Planning
Report Writing and editing
Analytical skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Hardworking and efficient
Deadline driven
Strong attention to detail
Please send your full application, CV and max one-page motivation, to [email protected]
All application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only suitably qualified candidates will be short listed and contacted for interviews.
For more information about Population Services International (PSI), refere to https://www.psi.org
Applicants will be required to participate in a practical exercise as part of the interview process.
PSI, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, disabled or employment status.