The primary objective of this role is to offer technical expertise in data analysis and ensure data quality improvement and assurance. The SI Analyst will play a key role in creating customized data visualizations for both ad-hoc and routine requests. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative SI Analyst with strong teamwork skills and a keen eye for detail. Working closely with country SI Leads, Analytics Specialist, and the Operations Research unit, the SI Analyst will report directly to the Senior SI Manager, with a dotted responsibility to the Systems Manager and Senior Programme Lead.

Experience and Qualification

• Master’s/ Honor’s level degree in public health or health and development-related field.
• Minimum of five to eight years’ progressively responsible work experience developing and implementing (digital) monitoring and evaluation systems for health, HIV/AIDS, ECD (or related field) in resource constrained contexts.
• Experience in Digital Health (with reference to data collection, data management and reporting) is a requirement.
• Experience using a DHIS2 platform is a strong advantage.
• Experience in training and capacity building in M&E (including curriculum development), with reference to data collection (using mHealth), data auditing and data cleaning, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in designing and leading routine data audits at multiple points in the M&E system.
• Experience collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders on M&E and research Programmes/projects.
• Experience managing, supporting and overseeing the quality of work of junior staff.
• Ability to coach, mentor, develop and strengthen capacity of lay frontline health workers.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Excellent technical leadership, management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• A proven track record in writing STATA syntax for automating routine reporting off the back end of electronic data bases.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to organize and interpret data and findings in oral and written form.
• Advanced skills in use of statistical software programme (preferably STATA, Tableau).
• Advanced skills in use of information technology including Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively and to facilitate collective problem-solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse organizational units.

KPI

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Strategic Information: 
• Provide TA and support to SI in Implementation geolocations in documenting and designing organizational M&E Systems in support of SI.
• Lead and support monthly data quality reviews and provide systematic feedback to all stakeholders to ensure that standards of the highest data quality are maintained.
• Provide TA to SI & countries and oversee routine (and ad hoc as required) requests for M&E data.
• Other duties in support of DPTS/SI needs, e.g. including but not limited to supporting, and providing quality assurance for data extraction / data collection in support of SI evaluation and operations research projects.
• Supportive Supervision, Management and Capacity Building: 
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders in developing and documenting the SI routine M&E system inclusive of, but not limited to a reporting schedule and reporting templates, routine M&E Tools, as well as Data Quality Audit tools and processes.
• Support the development of SI M&E training materials (e.g. manuals, PowerPoint slides, Job Aids, etc.).
• Support ongoing supportive supervision to frontline health workers and other staff in the use of routine M&E tools.
• Lead M&E and programme support for IBIF project with technical lead
• Data Analysis, Use and Dissemination: 
• Develop STATA syntax for automated routine auditing of SI data off the back end of Digital Health Applications.
• Develop STATA syntax for automated routine programme performance reports – in consultation with SI & Programme Managers/ Technical Leads.
• Conduct data analysis and compile reports, for multiple project stakeholders.
• Provide M&E leadership for IBIF and Innovation Hub projects and other assigned projects.
• Ensure high quality reports are submitted / accessed timely.
  Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement: 
• Provide Quality Assurance on all SI M&E processes and outputs.
• Ensure that high quality data are consistently generated across all components of SI programme implementation.
• Lead the design of Data Quality Audit systems and protocols, including Data Quality Assessment tools and procedures.
• Lead and oversee the training of local users in the administration of the routine Data Quality Audit system.
• Initiate, manage and implement data quality improvement interventions in collaboration with SI in Implementation geolocations.
• Support by providing TA on managing the execution of all recommendations for improved data quality.