Company’s Background & Details
Abt Associates is a global leader in research, evaluation and program implementation; driving innovation and measurable impact for more than 50 years. What sets us apart is our evidence-based and multi-disciplinary approach to solving tough challenges in health, social and environmental policy and international development.
Employee's Key Responsibilities:
- As a PMI Evolve Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Database Manager, you will be responsible for managing and implementing MEL functions across project technical areas. You will play an important role in ensuring the project has high quality vector control and entomology data within our MEL systems to measure our progress towards intended results and informing evidence-driven decisions. You are part of our MEL team and support efforts to ensure our program staff and key stakeholders have access to the data they need, when they need it. The position requires frequent travel to vector control implementing counties for routine monitoring, program supervision and frequently communicates with country and global support team staff to report on vector control campaigns and entomological surveillance activities. The position reports into the MEL Manager.
Cross-cutting MEL activities:
- Supports the configuration, maintenance, testing, and routine support of a DHIS2 based monitoring and evaluation system including mobile data collection systems, and other digital tools used during project implementation.
- Assists in development of Standard Operating Procedures for field activities.
- Participates in the collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting of data according to the project’s monitoring, evaluation and learning expectations.
- Trains and supervises project staff in the appropriate use of the DHIS2-based system.
- Contributes to the project’s work in health information systems strengthening, and in ensuring alignment between project data and country level HMIS, as appropriate.
- Coordinates between IVC and Entomology team members, as needed, for data collection and analyses.
- Collects, analyzes, and presents program data for project staff, partners, counterparts, and donors,
- Fosters an environment that values data for decision making purposes.
- Travels to the field to provide on-site support as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Vector Control MEL activities
- Assists with supervising data collection staff in the field and data entry clerks at data centers.
- As appropriate, supports periodic internal data quality assessments (DQAs) and prepares the project for possible external DQAs to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness of all performance data, identifying gaps and suggesting corrective actions on time.
- Develops database training materials for various audiences, including seasonal data entry personnel, PMI Evolve project staff, and external stakeholders, such as National Malaria Control Program and PMI Mission staff. This includes training temporary VC staff on appropriate methods of data collection, entry, reporting, and quality.
- Oversees the configuration and deployment of mobile-based supervisory data collection, bulk SMS job aides, and daily performance monitoring using mobile technologies.
- Provides device specifications and quantities for all necessary IT materials, such as laptops and phones, for vector control (VC) campaigns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Entomology MEL activities
- Ensures consistent and ongoing coordination and communication among project team members and/or subcontractors to support timely and high-quality data collection, data entry and data cleaning activities
- Manages entomological data entry and data cleaning activities, and regularly monitors data quality within the DHIS2-based data management system.
- Provides support to the lead entomologist(s) in the development of summary data tables, figures and dashboard items for reports and presentations.
- Works with key stakeholders and partner organizations to respond to entomological data requests and exports
- Supports activities focused on capacity strengthening for relevant stakeholders and activities related to integration of entomology data into national systems
- Travel to the field to provide on-site support as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum requirement:
- Bachelor’s + 5 years or master’s degree with 3 years or PHD with zero years’ experience
Preferred Requirements:
- Master’s desirable with at least three years of relevant work experience which includes database management, monitoring & evaluation, or other relevant social science activities.
- Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and processes.
- Experience managing DHIS2-based systems, including development, testing and implementation.
- Good understanding of data analytics tools and software (SPSS, Stata, R).
- Proficiency in at least one of the common data management software or other relational databases languages (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MS-Sql).
- Familiar with visualization reporting tools (DHIS2 analytics, Tableau or Power BI).
- Knowledge of health project implementation in general, with a focus on malaria prevention programs with PMI or USAID very desirable.
- Prior experience working with mobile data collection tools very desirable (DHIS2 mobile, CommCare, ODK, KoboCollect, Ona, etc.)
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and work well in a team setting
- Ability to travel to the field to provide on-site support as needed.
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD
Conclusion:
In a modest office above a machine shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Clark Abt begins executing his lofty dream—to create a world free of war and poverty. From the beginning, Abt Global is wedded to applying systems analysis and social science techniques to social and economic problems.
The Company grows rapidly, distinguishing itself as an enterprising, mission-driven agent of social change. Over the next 50 years, the boldness and insight of its founder and keen minds and commitment of its staff make good on the Company’s mission to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide.