Tracking Code
612-566
Job Description
Please Note: This is an international
recruitment and open to expatriates, third country nationals and Botswana
nationals.
Under the direction of the Program Quality Manager, the
Analyst leads and coordinates supports the analysis and utilization of routine
program monitoring, evaluation, research data to support data-driven decision
making and adaptive management in the program’s quality management system,
including: 1) Design of measurement and analytic components of performance
management framework; 2) Routine and ad hoc data analysis and triangulation to
assess program quality and impact; 3) Development of data products and
facilitate processes that support the interpretation of data for adaptive
management and applied learning; and 4) Support efforts to disseminate
achievements and learning.
The Analyst will work closely with others in the Programs
Department, M&E department, and other stakeholders with the explicit goal
of ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the program. The PQM will develop
the structures, processes and tools to promote data-driven adaptive management,
and will strengthen the capacity and culture of PCI to capture, share and apply
learning to continuously improve the program.
This position will be based in Gaborone, Botswana. Contract
term will be two years, with the possibility of extension.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Design of Performance Management Framework
- Under
the direction of the PQM Manager, contributes significantly to the
design of the measurement and analysis components of the performance
management framework, ensuring the measures are operationalized
and linked to the M&E framework
- Analyzes
the processes, structures, and outputs of M&E and information systems and
provide technical feedback and recommendations to ensure that the systems
can generate quality timely data to support the performance management
framework
Data Analysis and Triangulation
- Performs advanced
data cleaning and provides summaries on data quality and
recommendations for improving data quality
- Identifies
and leads strategies to integrate and/or triangulate data from
various data sources to identifytrends, issues, potential
learnings, gaps or other findings related to program quality and
impact (e.g. quality improvement/SIMS data, program monitoring data,
survey/research data, financial/expenditure data) that are part of the
program management framework
- Performs
advanced analysis tasks, including extraction and/or integration
of individual- or group-level data for analysis, and analysis
of data to demonstrate results and facilitate decision making around
program quality and impact including
- Analysis
of specific subgroups (e.g. geography, gender, age)
- Analysis
of outcomes over time (e.g. cohort analysis)
- Trends
in performance measures over time
- Leads
and/or contributes to the analytical design of research and/or
special studies, and participates/contributes to the analysis
of data generated from these studies. Facilitates and/or
participates in data dissemination efforts with a focus on interpretation
and application of findings.
Data Review Products and Processes
- Develops
and packages relevant data products that facilitate data
utilization and interpretation, including the development of graphic
presentation of data (e.g. dashboards), geographic presentation of data
(maps), and other analysis products tailored to the needs of different
audiences
- Coordinate
and/or help facilitate quarterly and annual program reviews and
planning workshops with PQM, M&E and programs team to facilitate
understanding and interpretation of data. Presents data in clear
and effective ways for decision makers to understand data. Facilitates
discussions on the interpretation of data.
- Contributes
to training or other capacity building activities to
effectively analyze, interpret, and utilize data for program quality
management
Learning and Knowledge Management
- With
the PQM Manager, regularly disseminate information and
learning on project achievements and learning within PCI, both in
Botswana and to PCI globally through project level and institutional
knowledge sharing platforms. Pursue opportunities and support efforts to
disseminate learning externally.
- Contributes
as needed to donor reports
- Participate
in PCI’s innovation efforts and in teams on innovation initiatives
- Other
duties as assigned
Position Parameters/Special Responsibilities Required:
- Must
be willing to travel 10-20% of the time, including to remote areas
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION
- Master’s
degree in relevant degree including statistics/biostatistics,
epidemiology, social science, public health, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- At
least two years of relevant professional experience in analysis of public
health and/or social science data
- Demonstrated
experience and expertise in database management and/or statistical
software such as Excel, Access, Stata, or SPSS. Proficiency in SQL is
desirable.
- Demonstrated
experience in developing user friendly data visualizations or presentation
- Familiarity
with business intelligence or other visualization platforms preferred
- Demonstrated
experience working with large complex data sets, such KAP studies,
longitudinal data, and/or population based data as the Demographic and
Health Surveys or Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (preferred).
OTHER SKILLS
- Expertise
in Geographic Information Systems and geospatial data management
(preferred).
- Experience
using DHIS2 (Tracker) platform (preferred)
- Familiarity
with PEPFAR and/or USAID programs (preferred).
- Strong
oral and written communication skills.
- Comfortable
working both independently and collaboratively.
- A passion for the mission and values of PCI
Job Location
Gaborone, Botswana
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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