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Senior Advisor I, Monitoring</b></div><div><b>
Location: Kenya*</b><br>
<b>Location type: Remote Eligible - Location subject to manager approval</b><br>
<b>Reports to: Senior Program Manager, A360</b></div><div><b>
Application Deadline: COB Friday April 17, 2026</b><br>
<ul><li><i>Must have legal right to live and work in Kenya.</i></li></ul></div><div><b><br>
Welcome to PSI!</b><br>
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to advance the achievement of people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people&rsquo;s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.</div><div></div><div><br>
Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!</div><div><b><br>
Join us!</b></div><div>
Adolescents 360 (A360)&mdash;PSI&rsquo;s flagship adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) initiative operating across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A360 partners closely with governments to design and scale interventions that improve access to high-quality, youth-centered health services for adolescent girls and young women.</div><div></div><div><br>
In this role, you will sit at the center of A360&rsquo;s transition to government-led scale, strengthening how routine data is used to drive performance, accountability, and sustainability across thousands of public sector facilities. You will support country teams to operationalize monitoring systems within platforms such as DHIS2, improve data quality through mechanisms like supportive supervision and RDQAs, and translate data into actionable insights for program and policy decision-making.</div><div></div><div><br>
This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with country teams, government counterparts, donors, and global technical experts to ensure that data is not only collected&mdash;but actively used to improve programs and outcomes for girls.</div><div></div><div><br>
PSI seeks a Senior Advisor I, Monitoring that will lead or support the monitoring functions of a region, department, or project, including leading the implementation of activities to strengthen the generation and use of high-quality routine data to drive program performance in line with PSI and global best practices. Involved in design of monitoring and digital health activities and strategy of a region, department, or project. Significantly contribute to internal capacity building efforts across the PSI network. Serve as a focal point for specific monitoring workstreams. Represent PSI with funders and partners and actively participate in external communities.</div>
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What You'll Do</b></div><ul><li><b>
Monitoring</b>: Provide leadership and monitoring expertise to strengthen the timely use of real-time, high-quality data and deeper analysis of routine data to better inform implementation and performance management decision making by country teams and programs. Develop or review fit-for-purpose monitoring plans for strategic projects and proposals. Lead or support the development of guidance and set standards for data use, data quality assurance, and data management within a project or as part of organization-wide initiatives. Lead or support the implementation of data quality initiatives to ensure country offices and programs are meeting global, national, institutional and donor standards of data quality, safety, and protection. Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to build capacity of network members to effectively manage, quality assure and use routine data.
</li><li><b>Thought Leadership/Knowledge Management</b>: Recommend and implement fit-for-purpose information systems to provide relevant, timely and high-quality routine monitoring data for country teams and programs. Develop knowledge products for internal and external dissemination. Identify and foster opportunities for internal learning, capacity building, and P2P/cross-country exchanges. Author or co-author peer reviewed manuscripts.</li><li><b>
Representation</b>: Present monitoring results and recommendations to donors and other external audiences. Collaborate with international, regional and national-level institutions, working groups, and experts on routine monitoring to ensure that PSI is using the latest technical developments and best practices.</li><li><b>
Program Management:</b> Develop and review M&amp;E plans to ensure that they are fit-for-purpose and robust. Support activity budgeting, monitoring of project timelines, and reporting.</li><li><b>
Fundraising</b>: Contribute to new business development by writing or reviewing M&amp;E plans and results frameworks for proposals and concept notes. Provide guidance on budgeting to ensure adequate resourcing of monitoring activities.</li><li><b>
People Management</b>: May manage people; provide coaching and mentoring to staff.</li><li><b>
Embody PSI&rsquo;s values</b>: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.</li><li><b>
15-50%</b> international travel</li></ul><div>
This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.</div>
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What You'll Bring</b></div><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g., MPH, MSc)
</li><li>At least 8 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
</li><li>Strong analytical skills.
</li><li>Ability to solve problems with creativity and analyze complex issues using in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
</li><li>Experience designing and implementing M&amp;E plans, including routine data collection, data quality assurance, and promoting data use for decision-making (preferably for public health interventions).
</li><li>Deep understanding of theories of change, logic models, results frameworks, and performance indicators.
</li><li>Familiarity with approaches that integrate learning into program decision-making and design.
</li><li>Skilled in presenting complex data in accessible formats (e.g., dashboards, infographics).
</li><li>Strong understanding of data protection and privacy regulations and standards.
</li><li>Ability to contribute to thought leadership.
</li><li>Experience building monitoring and evaluation capacity.</li><li>
Ability to guide teams, manage stakeholders, and advocate for data-based decision-making.
</li><li>Ability to share knowledge internally and externally with global communities of practice.
</li><li>Ability to operate with minimal supervision and considerable latitude for independent judgement to achieve desired outcomes.
</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate complex or nuanced findings clearly and eloquently.</li><li>
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to work as effectively across departments, as a member of a team and independently.
</li><li>Ability to lead development of monitoring approach for proposals and identify potential new business opportunities.
</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative data analysis program preferred.
</li><li>Familiarity with DHIS2 and other routine data systems.
</li><li>Proficiency in a relevant language (e.g., French, Portuguese) other than English preferred.</li></ul><div>
We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don&rsquo;t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying &mdash; we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.</div><div><b><br>
Why Work at PSI?</b><br>
PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives&mdash;we think this should apply to our employees, too.</div><ul><li><b>
Health &amp; Wellness:</b> In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers to learn more!</li><li><b>
Time Away:</b> We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.</li><li><b>
Learning &amp; Development:</b> PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI&rsquo;s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.</li><li><b>
Innovation &amp; Collaboration:</b> With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.</li></ul><div><b>
Salary Ranges:*</b></div><div><br>
PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.</div><div></div><div><br>
Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:</b></div><ul><li><b>
For Kenya (paid in Ksh): Ksh 5,400,000 (minimum) - Ksh 9,000,000 (midpoint) - Ksh 11,700,000 (maximum)</b></li><li><b>For applicants applying outside of the US:</b> Please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during interview process.</li></ul><div><br>
</div><div><b>About PSI</b><br>
Did you know that we have over 2,000 &ldquo;PSIers&rdquo; working across the globe in 30+ different countries? We&rsquo;re a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry, all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Interested in Learning More?</b></div><ul><li>
About PSI: Who we are, how we work, and the challenges we seek to solve.</li><li>
PSI Career site
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Where We Work: PSI&rsquo;s Global Network</li><li>
Follow PSI Online: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube</li></ul><div><b>
PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b><b> </b>and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and it&rsquo;s reflected in our diverse community.</div><div></div><div><br>
References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. Must be authorized to work in Kenya. N.B. PSI <b>will not</b> consider work visa sponsorship for this position.
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If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: newhiresupport@psi.org or call (202)785-0072.</div><div><br>
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