Regional Data Use and Behavior Change Advisor

Job Description

Vacancy Announcement 

Position Title: Regional Data Use and Behavior Change Advisor

Department/Program:  Integrated Field Implementation

Level: BIII

Reports to: Regional Evaluation Directors

Based in:  Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Adama, Hawassa, Mekelle and Gambella 

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: February 14, 2019

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 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 experienced advisors to lead Data Use and Behavior Change for the cultural transformation for data use for decision making activities under an anticipate 5 years USAID-funded electronic Health Information System activity.

 Essential Functions

You will work under the supervision of the Regional Evaluation Directors, in close collaboration with the Integrated Field Implementation team.

 More specifically, you will:  

• Lead the implementation of the Behavior Change Strategy on Data Use
• Oversee quality data-capturing at all levels of the regional and sub-regional level
• Promote the use of data for decision making at all levels of the health system
• Ensure that health program managers have the capacity to use data for routine decision making
• Ensure quality reporting at regional and sub-regional level
• Supervise the M&E team at regional level
• Oversee data quality assurance activities

Job Requirement

Your background

What are we looking for? The basics

• A degree in public health, epidemiology, monitoring & evaluation, demography, biostatistics, or statistics or any other similar field

• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in establishing/ designing M&E systems and tools, and managing data-intensive programs, preferably in health

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods, including tracking outcome indicators

• Experience with behavior change and data use

• Experience in M&E and data quality management related to health programs

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in data-capturing and reporting

What would get us excited?

• A communicator: You have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;

• Fire in the belly. You bring energy and passion in what you do;

• Team player. You ‘play well’ with others and have proven ability to obtain buy-in from multiple stakeholders and create change;

• Leader. You are a visionary role model with demonstrated coaching skills and the ability to inspire those around you to achieve their maximum;

• Desire to Make the World a Better Place. You have a passion to create change in the world and believe in providing better health solutions to the poor. You might not have been able to do this in your career “to date” but this is a goal in your life.