Kasur Based

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Project Overview

Pathfinder International, Pakistan is implementing various family planning and HSS projects in the country. Specifically, we aim to implement and scale up of innovative approach to family planning in LHW rural uncovered areas in the district Kasur of Punjab. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who are interested in family planning and reproductive health and possess the competencies, education, and experience cited below.

Job Summary

The individual in this role will be responsible for supporting the implementation of MEL plans and activities and contributing to the development and implementation of the M&E system. His/her primary focus will be on ensuring a systematic review of project performance, continuous monitoring of project activities/indicators, and providing data collection, data reporting, and data management support to the district/field team. To excel in this position, the ideal candidate should possess an in-depth understanding of country FP priorities and commitments, FP service delivery data collection and data management expertise, field-level data collection experience, advanced-level data dashboard skills, quantitative data analysis skills, and experience in implementing project performance review mechanisms, performance tracking systems, and donor reporting. The MEL person will also collaborate with internal functional leads, such as the program team and advocacy team, to track, monitor, and compile service delivery data and training data in accordance with the project indicator framework/matrix. They will also be involved in the design and implementation of evaluation studies. In addition, the MEL person will liaise and coordinate with service providers/field workers to ensure the timely availability of service delivery data/reports and ensure data quality. They may also provide orientation and/or on-job coaching to service providers/field workers as and when needed.

Key Job Outcomes:

Strategic and Annual Plan Implementation:

• Perform quantitative analysis to identify project requirements, priorities, and recommendations to improve performance
• Support in the development of project metrics/tracker to review performance on regular basis and identify gaps to inform strategic decision making
• Implements MEL plans and activities in the project sites

MEL Planning and Implementation

• Ensures all program data are collected, stored, and managed timely in the relevant database as per the overall project framework
• Support in establishment of project review and data reporting mechanisms to timely identify, monitor, track, report and resolve the critical dependency issues
• Perform field visits to ensure data quality, data verification

Data Collection and Management

• Conduct data collector’s/field staff training session on data collection mechanism, M&E tools, data management and data reporting mechanism
• Compile training database, service delivery database and other relevant databases for quarterly reporting
• Input all the program/MEL data in the already established Pathfinder’s own DHIS2 as per Pathfinder’s requirement
• Manage the hard copies of service delivery data collection forms into proper files and managing documentation

Project Evaluation, Proposal Planning and Documentation

• Contribute to the development of project quarterly M&E reports
• Maintain an inventory of successful strategies and approaches
• Support in planning, designing and execution of project evaluation study
• Support in development of project evaluation protocol for timely submission to the IRB for ethical approvals. Develop research & evaluation instruments such as questionnaire, guides, data codebook and research databases

Minimum Education and Work Experience

Master’s degree in statistics, public health, social science; or a related field with at least 3-5 years related experience, including work in development sector, M&E implementation related to the required field (Family Planning); good understanding in program measurement or impact evaluation; experience in the development and monitoring of national/international donor programs/projects

Preferred Education and Work Experience

Experience in quantitative data analysis, service delivery data management, implementation of M&E plans and activities, development of M&E framework and plans, international/national donor funded project reporting

Competencies/Attributes:

• Data Collection Methods: Foundational knowledge of data integrity and collection methods
• Software Applications: Advance working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and working knowledge on data analysis software like SPSS, STATA or other relevant statistical software. Moreover, should have good understanding and knowledge of DHIS.
• Training Design, Development and Delivery: Foundational knowledge of curriculum design and development. Proven ability to train diverse groups
• Report Writing. Ability to write reports for diverse audiences.
• Presentation Skills: Proven ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups

• Community Relations: Foundational skills in facilitating work relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.

Other Information:

• Travel required (30% or less)
• Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer
• This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment.
• Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Safeguarding and Protection Statement

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with us. We expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.