Advisor I, Monitoring

Advisor I Monitoring

Location: Any DISC Country (Nigeria Uganda Malawi Zambia Kenya Mozambique Pakistan); strong preference for Pakistan (Karachi) or Kenya.
Location type: Remote Eligible - Location subject to manager approval
Reports to: Senior Advisor I Monitoring
*If you are unsure if you are in an eligible location please visit our Career page for more details.

Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare people-centered health systems that ensure quality affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities prioritizing peoples voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades we have helped push boundaries break taboos set trends and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire Read on!

Join us!

The Delivering Innovation in Self-Care project (DISC) supports PSIs vision to reimagine healthcare by increasing awareness availability and access to contraceptive self-care methods like self-injection that give women greater power and control over their sexual and reproductive partnership with Ministries of Health healthcare provider networks and other key stakeholders DISC is integrating self-care methods into health systems bringing care closer to consumers and amplifying their voice choice and agency. The DISC project is expanding geographical presence by scaling DISC high impact practices through partnerships in existing countries (Uganda Nigeria Malawi) as well as expanding into new countries (Zambia Mozambique Kenya Pakistan and Ethiopia).

To support this scale-up PSI seeks an Advisor I Monitoring who will support the monitoring functions of the DISC project scale-up across existing and new countries. This includes supporting the implementation of activities to strengthen the generation and use of high-quality routine data driving program performance in line with PSI and global best practices. The Advisor I Monitoring will work closely with project monitoring staff based in implementation countries as well as the DISC project global M&E and dashboard teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting and visualization of monthly data and analytics. The Advisor may increasingly be involved in the design of monitoring and digital health activities of multiple regions. May contribute to internal capacity building efforts across the PSI network.

What Youll Do

• Monitoring: Support the implementation of PSIs data transformation agenda with particular focus on strengthening the timely use of real-time high-quality data and deeper analysis of data to better inform implementation and performance management decision making by country teams and programs. Develop and oversee implementation of fit-for-purpose monitoring plans. Provide support to ensure data quality and consumer data protection standards are followed. May provide remote and in-country monitoring assistance to build capacity of network members to effectively manage quality assure and use routine data.
• Program Management: Support the development review and documentation of M&E plans. Support activity budgeting monitoring of project timelines and reporting.
• Thought Leadership/Knowledge Management: Support the implementation of information systems to provide relevant timely and high-quality routine monitoring data for country teams and programs. Support the thought leadership agenda by using data systems to provide data visualizations for use in internal and external briefs webinars and reports. Support the development of knowledge products for internal and external dissemination.
• Representation: Represent the monitoring function for the department project or headquarters team internally within the PSI network. May present monitoring results to donors and other external audiences. Facilitates webinars internally may present externally.
• Fundraising: Contribute to new business development by drafting M&E plans for proposals. Provides guidance on budgeting to ensure adequate resources for monitoring activities.
• Embody PSIs values: Measurement Pragmatism Honesty Trust Collaboration and Commitment.
• 15-50% international travel

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What Youll Bring

• Masters Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g. MPH MSc).

• At least 3 years of related work experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.

• Experience implementing M&E plans including routine data collection data quality assurance and promoting data use for decision-making (preferably for public health interventions).

• Experience using management information systems (e.g. DHIS2) and data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI)

• Ability to provide monitoring assistance to PSI network.

• Ability to solve problems with creativity and analyze complex issues using in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

• Ability to operate with limited supervision and latitude for independent judgment to achieve desired outcomes.

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently.

• Ability to lead development of the M&E approach for proposals and identify potential new business opportunities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to interpret data and explain findings to non-technical audiences.

• Proficiency in a relevant language other than English preferred.

• Cultural humility and respect.

We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging but dont let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying wed love to hear from you.

Why Work at PSI
PSIs work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy liveswe think this should apply to our employees too.

• Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included they can be more honest collaborative and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI We have a council made up of PSIers that drive sustain and deepen our DEI practices.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health financial planning family care and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSIs job architecture there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally PSI University our learning management system offers hundreds of courses hosts org-wide trainings offers Great Manager/Leader trainings as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries collaborate to drive impact challenge conventions and pioneer new solutions.

Salary Ranges:*

PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees while staying cost-competitive.

Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidates qualifications experience internal equity external market analysis and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.

Please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits may be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during interview process.

About PSI
Did you know that we have over 3000 PSIers working across the globe in 40 different countries Were a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously but not ourselves.

Interested in Learning More

• About PSI: Who we are how we work and the challenges we seek to solve.
• PSI Career site
• Featured Projects: Flagship & Priority Projects
• Where We Work: PSIs Global Network
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PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race religion tribal belonging 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 amnesty veteran special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life and its reflected in our diverse community.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For US based positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will notconsider work visa sponsorship for this position.

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