Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:
The Zambia Evidence for Health (E4H) activity is a five-year project funded by USAID/Zambia and implemented by Management Systems International (MSI), in close collaboration with the Government of Zambia (GRZ) Ministry of Health (MoH). The goal of the project is to strengthen national health data and information for improved evidence-based decision making and planning in the Zambian health sector. The activity supports the strategic objectives of USAID/Zambia, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).
**Please note: Only Zambian citizens are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary:
The Malaria Data Analyst will work closely with the Surveillance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Operations Research division of the National Malaria Elimination Centre (NMEC) at MoH. The Analyst will coordinate and produce integrated analyses and data dashboards to inform vector control choices for malaria control and elimination in Zambia. The Analyst will also make technical conclusions with minimal supervision, ensure adherence to safety and health regulations and will be responsible for all government resources. The Analyst’s main reporting line is the Head of Unit for Surveillance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Operations Research Unit at NMEC. However, some tasks will require direct reporting to the following: Principal Biostatistician, NMEC; Senior HMIS Advisor, USAID E4H; and the Data Management Specialist, PMI. This is a long-term assignment based in Lusaka, Zambia for a period of one year.

Responsibilities:
Planning
• Conduct key stakeholder consultations regarding data use for malaria vector control strategy and planning.
• Establish and maintain routine communication with end users at national level to assess and develop product ideas to meet the needs of the end users.
• Coordinate and co-facilitate integration meetings.

Malaria Information Systems
• Access and manage all relevant datasets for malaria vector control to find resolutions.
• Contribute to the development of tools, systems, and processes that promote the collection and use of indoor residual spray (IRS), insecticide-treated net (ITN), and entomological data.
• Update and roll-out IRS/ITN and entomology monitoring dashboards.
• Maintain the IRS/ITN, entomological modules and contact appropriate technical and DHIS2 systems support, as needed.

Analysis
• Prepare and enhance datasets for evaluation and visualization.
• Create reports and briefs designed to inform choice maker.
• Create interactive charts, maps, and infographics to summarize key vector control indicators.
• Review IRS/ITN campaign data entry and data quality checks.
• Collect the IRS and ITN implementation and relevant entomological data.
• Clean and merge data for purposes of product selection and update the Tableau dashboards.
• Facilitate discussions on vector control product choices utilizing the dashboards.

Capacity Building
• Build capacity of National Malaria Elimination Program staff to use vector control data for drawing conclusions.

Research
• Contribute to global dissemination of project learning and products including case study documents, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, Demography, or any social sciences required. Master’s degree in related science preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional experience working in a malaria vector control/surveillance or related field required.
• Experience preparing comprehensive, analytical, and technical reports including GIS skills required.
• Strong computer skills, initiative, and interpersonal skills and ability to meet deadlines required.
• Fluency in spoken English, oral and written, required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Additional Information
• Organization: 216 MSI
• Requisition #21600000846


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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