Data, Monitoring and Research Jobs at Ipsos in Tanzania and PSI

JOB DETAILS:
The role required qualifications
• Responsible for research projects and related production tasks under the supervision of the Research Executive/Senior Research Executive
• Research design: Providing input into the design of relevant research instruments
• Project execution: Executing a field brief and supervising the process until the deliverables are received
• Ensuring smooth work flow amongst the project processes especially in relation to Field, linking Operations and Research
• Quality control: reviewing and ensuring the highest quality standards of work are maintained at all times
• Reporting: prepare different types of draft reports (e.g. Field reports, outcome presentations
• Client relationship management
• People management: management of project field team in terms of coaching. allocation and monitoring work

To be successful in this role you will have:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent command of written & spoken English and Kiswahili
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Good knowledge of market/social research methodologies
• Strong numeric skills
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure
• Team leadership and project management skills
• Excellent computing skills especially in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-driven, results oriented, shows exceptional initiative and is focused on quality and profit
• In particular, candidates with previous research experience are encouraged to apply


JOB DETAILS:
Your contribution
• The MEL Advisor is responsible for the monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the project. She/he must develop monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems that include appropriate indicators, baseline data, targets, and a plan to evaluate performance, and lead the team in producing timely, accurate, and complete reporting. The position is responsible for internal communication and monitoring to assure continuous quality improvement of project implementation and assure information flow to field level colleagues. The position is responsible for assuring the technical excellence of all M&E work conducted by the project and leads efforts to disseminate findings. In addition, the position requires extensive knowledge of and experience with Tanzania DHIS2 and USAID reporting systems and indicators.

Key responsibilities
• Responsible for ensuring high quality guidelines and oversight on all collection, quality, and reporting activities for routine data;
• To provide technical oversight and support partner harmonization and other technical staff towards realizing TMCM activities;
• Take lead in the development of the M&E Plan for the TMCM project;
• Responsible for leading the data reporting responsibilities to donor report databases and compiles and submits data for Malaria Surveillance and Epidemiology Officer quarterly narrative reports;
• Serve as the focal point for questions or clarifications regarding the definition of indicators;
• In collaboration with other heads of units, the MEL Advisor ensures cross-partner collaboration throughout the project life through sharing of dashboards and data, supporting learning platforms (including data review meetings and workshops), and harmonization of key performance indicators and data management tools;
• MEL Advisor will work with NMCP and MSDQI supervision teams to strengthen timely identification of key performance gaps and recommend methods to close gaps;
• Perform other activities as required by the Surveillance and Epidemiology Officer.

What are we looking for?
• Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, public health, social sciences, informatics, statistics, or other relevant disciplines.
• Seven (7) or more years working experience in monitoring, evaluation and research in the public health field, with progressively increasing level of responsibility.
• Adequate knowledge and experience in working with government settings in Tanzania.
• Demonstrated skills in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods.
• Demonstrated hands-on practical experience setting up and managing M&E systems for health programs.
• Experience in knowledge management and dissemination of research and M&E findings.
• Strong working knowledge of USG donor regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze multiple sources of data to identify data trends and provide recommendations on project implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an active member of a team and to lead a team when needed
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication in English and Swahili; and the ability to communicate cross culturally and be sensitive to other cultures.
• Advanced knowledge of analytic software (e.g., Excel, Stata, R, SAS). Knowledge of GIS and database management is desirable.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.

Work Hours: 8