Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

M&E Officer – QEHSSSP

Work Location:

Kailahun District, Sierra Leone

Department:

Strategic Health Information System (SHIS)

Reports to:

QEHSSSP Senior M&E Manager

Line Management

Yes

Requisition #

4587

Application Status

External Advert

Organization Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The principal objective of the M&E Officer is to provide technical and administrative support to M&E processes in Kailahun district within the Quality. Essential Health Services and Systems Support Project (QEHSSSP). The M&E Officer will be supporting M&E activities with the clinical team in Kailahun. This position will provide technical support, including training, mentoring, coaching and to ensure compliance with data quality assurance protocols. This position will work closely with the PIH SHIS team, PIH & MoHS Clinical team, DHMT, DPPI and IHPAU in strengthening the M&E system for the project.

The M&E Officer will provide programmatic decision-making and quality improvement support, working closely with the clinical team to enhance data utilization processes. This role will be providing supervision and guidance to the M&E Coordinators in Kailahun to ensure that the data collection and monitoring is of standard quality and meet the required standards.

PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General:

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Support the implementation of QEHSSSP specifically;

• Work with clinical team and M&E coordinator in Kailahun to strengthen overall monitoring and evaluation activities across QEHSSSP supported sites, including the reviewing M&E framework, supporting data utilization for both internal and external use
• Provide feedback to the SHIS Management on data monitoring and evaluation strategies and activities;
• Report monthly, quarterly, and annual progress on all SHIS activities
• Provide analytic support including analyses of monitoring and other routinely collected data, and support the preparation of reports and monthly dashboard presentation.
• Work to ensure the availability of quality strategic information that is used to make QEHSSSP programs more effective and demonstrate their impact broadly through formal dissemination (abstracts, publications, etc.)
• Represent PIH at relevant meetings at the local and district level
• Assist with scheduling and coordination with partners and clinical staff, preparation of program reports for donors, and other activities.
• Support the development and lead the management M&E work plans across the PHU sites, and track progress
• Support the development of guidelines and protocols, and ensure that best work practices are harmonized across the various sites.
• Perform regular quality of care audits, and share findings with the PHU clinical team
• Work closely with the SHIS and PHU team to identify areas of quality improvement and research.
• Support clinical and operations meetings and other meetings through evidence-based data by developing and presenting data to show trends

  2. Strengthen the data management system and processes

  • Work with the Senior M&E Manager to implement and report on core QEHSSSP KPIs, and work with other teams to integrate data for project evaluation and operational research, as well as planning and expansion of programmatic activities
  • Participate in the interpretation and utilization of data to improve systems and programs
  • Ensures robust data collection in all assigned QEHSSSP PHUs, monitoring of data quality, and the use of data to drive clinical and programmatic decision making and in a timely manner.

    3. Support overall project management functions of QEHSSSP specifically.

    • Create real-time project performance tracking dashboards for Key units in the QEHSSSP Facilities that inform efficient data-driven decision-making for the project
      • Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including the MoH staff, other partners, and community leaders

        Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

        Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

        The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organization’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

        As a participant in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.

        Education and Work Experience Requirements

        Academic qualification

        • Diploma required (Bachelor’s degree is preferred) in Public Health, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology/Biostatistics or related disciplines

          Technical Competencies

          • At least three years of formal experience in M&E or similar roles
          • Proficient in MS excel, word, and PowerPoint
          • Proficient in Microsoft OneDrive file management, Microsoft Teams meeting management, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft planner applications
          • Experienced with data collection, data quality assessment, data quality improvement initiatives
          • Experienced in DHIS2 data management
          • Experienced in statistical data analytic and visualization software with PowerBI.
          • Experienced in digital data collection tool design with: Kobo Collect, CommCare, and Microsoft forms/Google forms.
          • Experienced in Health Data analytics, Interpretations and reporting.
          • Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
          • Strong oral and written communication skills

            Behavioral Competencies

            • Professional – resourceful problem-solver, adapts well to changing priorities and demands, able to work well with ambiguity
            • Interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively, active listener, highly collaborative, and provides constructive feedback
            • Detail oriented – strong attention to detail and commitment to getting it right, delivering polished, high-quality deliverables with minimal oversight
            • Ethical - Demonstrated alignment with and commitment to the health information professionals’ code of ethics; data and information governance policies along with a natural passion for strengthening strategic health information system in Sierra Leone.
            • Demonstrated passion for strengthening the health system in Sierra Leone and belief in giving a preferential option to the poor
            • Commitment to understanding and advocating for PIH’s mission, strategy and approach to addressing health issues in settings of poverty

              Social Justice

              We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

              Method of application

              Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday, October 27th, 2025.