TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) and Knowledge Management Officer
PROGRAM: Tanzania Country Office
REPORTS TO: Head, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Department (MERL)
DUTY STATION: Dodoma
COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potentials. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
JOB SUMMARY
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer is responsible for development and management of health information systems for routine monitoring of country and project activities. This includes overseeing data collection, analysis, reporting, data quality assessments, and tools development, as well as training on data management. The MERL Officer serves as a custodian of the Country Database, coordinates data entry into the Global Database, and ensures centralized management of project data.
The MERL officer provides technical support and assistance to the Ministry of Health (MoH), Regional and Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMTs), and service providers at the facility on data management process. S/he supports the Head of MERL department in reviewing project results for reporting and promoting adaptive learning. Additionally, S/he contributes to research, business development, and knowledge management, including developing data quality assurance strategy and research protocols and creating knowledge management.
Additionally, as Knowledge Management Program Officer KM (B) provides support to EngenderHealth Tanzania in all areas related to knowledge management and communications. The Knowledge Management Officer assesses knowledge management needs, develops strategies to meet those needs, identifies and obtains required resources and ensures access by the staff and internal and external clients. The KM PO keeps informed about knowledge management practices and keeps staff and external clients informed of KM resources and systems. The KM PO will play a key role in updating and leading implementation of the country Knowledge Management and Communications Strategy, analyzing and synthesizing research findings and program experiences, assist in the documentation of successful practices and provide technical writing assistance to project staff. The MERL and Knowledge Management Officer reports functionally to the Zonal Team Lead and technically to the Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
MERL OFFICER (A)
- Ensure the timely and accurate entry of high-quality, validated project data into country and organizational databases, with monthly reporting to EngenderHealth Tanzania, Global senior management, and relevant staff.
- Maintain and harmonize data management practices across all data sources and level, ensuring consistent quality from data collection to reporting.
- Develop and implement data collection tools and data management systems and monitor their usability to ensure effectiveness and consistent use by project teams.
- Support project teams with data collection, quality checks, and monthly reporting, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
- Conduct regular data quality assessments and validate results with the project MERL team.
- Lead monthly data review meetings with R/CHMTs and coordinate with health facility staff to collect routine monitoring data.
- Ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to EngenderHealth and donors, contributing data insights to the development of workplans, budgets, and progress reports.
- Train and mentor staff to ensure data accuracy and timeliness for reporting to projects, EngenderHealth global office, ministries, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Design, implement, and manage robust data collection and research processes that support the organization’s monitoring, evaluation and learning objectives.
- Systematically document and share program activities, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Assist in development of project M&E plan, project workplan, and budget preparation.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (B)
- Serve as key contact for data requests by responding to queries and by assisting clients in accessing KM tools and resources.
- Backstop all Tanzania field offices with regards to communications/ KM needs
- Provide quality control of EngenderHealth produced materials and products through high level editorial assistance to and review of routine project reporting and project publications, such as technical brief, special reports, external briefings, and presentations.
- Contribute to KM resources by preparing best practices and capturing KM practices through written stories and video debriefings
- Leverage effective processes, systems, and tools to share knowledge within EngenderHealth and between donors, partners, stakeholders, etc.
- Conduct routine assessment of staff learning needs or knowledge gaps to be addressed through trainings or learning sessions.
- Contribute to KM resources by documenting best practices and capturing KM practices through written stories (and sharing with other EngenderHealth field offices and HQ).
- Assist EH staff in accessing KM tools and resources and developing communication materials for visibility at meetings, conferences, business development opportunities, etc.
- Develop write and disseminate various types of technical and non-technical communications pieces as needed.
- Establish a Culture that Promotes and Supports Knowledge Sharing
- Support Senior Technical Advisors and Program Officers as needed in editing various types of publications.
- Support the production of project materials including assistance as needed on editing, layout, and formatting.
- Manage the work of any consultants or vendors providing any communications related services such as editing and graphic design.
- Provide quality control of EngenderHealth produced materials and products through high level editorial assistance to and review of routine project reporting and project publications, such as technical brief, special reports, external briefings, and presentations.
- Maintain updated cataloguing of Resource Center Materials.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in statistics, health informatics, economics, demography or related field.
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience in data management, knowledge management and database management.
- Solid understanding of the Health Information System in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.
- Ability to customize and use DHIS2 and develop dashboards from the database based on data and information needs.
- Ability to use the Tanzania digital Afya supportive supervision system (Afya SS).
- Experience with DQA protocols and guidelines, identifying data trends and communicating this information to allow for changes in program implementation.
- Ability to work with complex data sets and topics.
- Strong analytical, decision making, presentation and communication skills.
- Fluent in English and extensive experience speaking, writing, and reading in a professional capacity.
- Strong knowledge and experience in statistical data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and modelling.
- Good experience on the utilization of ODK systems such as Kobo collect.
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender and HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
- Ability to utilize emerging technologies to evaluate trends and develop actionable insights and recommendations.
- Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of necessary analytic software applications (quantitative and qualitative), such as STATA, SPSS, NVivo and ATLAS.ti.
- Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow
- Tenacity to succeed in a highly matrixed global organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Cultural awareness.
- Ability to travel unrestrictedly within Tanzania.
TO APPLY:
Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your CV and cover letter by 13th April 2025. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.
EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable national and local laws.
EngenderHealth complies with applicable national and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates and partners, and the design and implementation of programs and activities.
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