Monitoring and & Evaluation Officer – Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

Last Date to apply 12 September 2023

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health.  PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org

Location: PHFI
Category: Program
Duration of Position: 1 year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier
Number of Positions: 1
Last Date: September 12, 2023

Project Brief:
PHFI has been selected by the MOHFW to provide technical services as Independent Verification Agency (IVA)  for “India’s Enhanced Health Service Delivery Program (EHSDP)” and “Transforming India’s Public Health Systems for Pandemic Preparedness Program” (PHSPP) under World Bank support.  “DLIs are selected targets to measure progress in outputs and outcome of the program and are predefined and agreed on by the Bank and the Government of India.  The achievement of the target is required to trigger payment from the Bank to MOHFW. PHFI will serve as the IVA for five years. PHFI‘s role would be to carry out independent verification of achievement of each Disbursement Linked Indicator reported by MOHFW for each disbursement claim under the program using the verification protocol to corroborate the stated facts in the DLI Claim Letter issued by MOHFW   as the starting point for the verification according to a schedule to be agreed with MOHFW and the World Bank and thereby confirming whether the target has been met or not. MOHFW would aid PHFI in ensuring that the relevant departments will fully cooperate and provide all the necessary information and access to data to the team on time. PHFI will prepare and submit independent verification reports to MOHFW in a format that is mutually acceptable to both MOHFW and the Bank. This position is based at National level.  S/he will report to the Team Lead.  The position will require travel within the country as per need.

Deliverables:

• Work closely with the TL & other team members & M&E Expert for data extraction from various platforms – IDSP/IHIP -IT units/portals and provide necessary inputs for review and DLI verification
• Review of available information.
• Data Analysis.
• Review and finalize the data collection formats for quality data collection to ensure the adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data.
• Identify and flag issues in data collection and provide solutions to mitigate and resolve them.
• Provide technical leadership and support for overall M & E requirements.
• Develop the approach and methodology for the IVA team to verify achievement of DLI targets along with the M&E expert; assist in field level data collection and coordination of field-level data collection activities
• Assist with reports and data extraction.
• Creation of a dashboard for effective data management.
• Ensure rules and procedures for data sharing.
• Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses.
• Troubleshooting data-related problems and authorizing maintenance and modifications.
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by Team Lead/Project Director/MOHFW/Donor
• Experience of working with MOHFW/at state-level with Department of Health and Family Welfare advantage.
• Experience in gathering, collating and managing data is required.
• Basic knowledge of Documentation and maintaining Data bases is required.
• Generating and exporting data, reports spreadsheets and documents as required.

Qualification:

Essential

Graduate/Post Graduate Degree with 2-5 years of experience as data entry operator/officer/M&E Officer.

Desirable

• Excellent understanding of Health Systems, and pandemic issues.
• Proficiency in data capturing and use of softwares including spreadsheets, MS office, MS Access, SPSS,
• STATA, etc. Proficiency in monitoring and rewiring data bases and correcting errors or inconsistencies

Experience:
Essential:

• Ability to manage and process high volumes of data accurately; Good understanding of different data bases
• Good understanding of HMIS and other data portals such as IDSP and HWC portal Excellent typing abilities, and Excellent spoken and written English and Hindi skills.
• Ability to travel

Desirable:

Preference will be given to candidates with working knowledge of HMIS data/IDSP, HWC portal etc.

Process to apply
Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to careers@iiphd.org and fill the application form-  Link: https://forms.gle/cjF8K3aMUSURA1Ro9. Please mention the exact Position Code (IIPHD-MOEO-208) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  September 12, 2023

Remarks:

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
• Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
• PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
• Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”.

Women are encouraged to apply!