Manager (MIS) - Population Services International (Apply by:19 Oct'2014)

POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INDIA

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Manager – MIS 

LOCATION: Delhi 
DEPARTMENT: Programs 
REPORTS TO: General Manager – Sales and Functionally to General Manager- Program Support and Management (HO)
SUPERVISES: State MIS staff under NACO CSM Program 
GRADE LEVEL: VI (Manager)
CATEGORY: Program Operations
DATE: 16 September 2014 

Please send resume on recroi7@psi.org.in with subject line “Manager –MIS (NACO CSM)”

Population Services International is a registered Indian Society dedicated to the improvement of public health in India. PSI India’s mission is to empower the people of India to lead healthy lives. Over the past twenty five years, PSI has collaborated with the GoI and a number of donors to increase the use of modern contraception for family planning, to provide products and services for the health of mothers and children and to decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS. PSI harnesses the vitality of the private sector to address health problems of the low-income and vulnerable populations using social marketing to achieve positive behaviour change by promoting ideas, products and services conducive to better health. PSI promotes and distributes 11 health products, using commercial channels and outlets to make available quality health products at affordable prices. The basket of products includes condoms, oral contraceptives, ORS, water purification solutions; IFA tablets and pre-packaged STI treatment kit. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.in

POSITION PURPOSE: 
PSI is implementing a Condom Social Marketing program funded by NACO in the 6 states in India. The program is focused towards increasing consistent use of condoms among men with the non-regular sexual partners, during commercial sex encounters and to prevent unwanted pregnancies among married couples. It is proposed that the program increase the accessibility and availability of condoms at the retail outlets in rural and urban areas by placing condoms and to create demand for condoms through professional and trained communication team organizing communication activities to create awareness and demand for condoms. 

An experienced professional is sought to ensure that the Management Information Systems data collected from the program staff gets inputted in to the Donor as well as PSI’s Internal MIS Systems in a timely manner and is inputted accurately. The relevant data/analytical reports are generated for internal and external audiences in a timely manner to monitor program activities and further to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the program with specific focus on the donor reporting and tracking of program objectives of Increasing condom use & demand creation.

A. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• The Manager MIS will ensure the program's ability to regularly gather and utilize information on its anticipated results. 
• Presenting the findings from the MIS data and program progress to the program teams.
• Manage the timely input of data at all state offices and to ensure the accuracy of data.
• Coordination with the state MIS and program teams on all MIS issues and to provide the MIS data feedback to the state teams.
• Validation of data entered in SMO system on regular basis and to incorporate corrective measures as and when errors are identified. 
• Prepare and maintain necessary MIS reports to meet program needs. 
• Coordination with the NACO TSG MIS Staff on all SMO System related matters.
• Training of state MIS Staff for effective use of MIS systems.
• Producing weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reports as per the program deadlines 
• Producing customized reports as and when required to the program staff.
• Provide all data analysis support to the program staff.
• Ensure data integrity in OMS & synchronization between OMS and SMO web based system. 
• Manage and maintain project states Database backups and related MIS data.

B. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Post graduate in any stream
• At least 5- 7years’ professional experience in maintaining and managing management information systems
• Experience in relational database management systems
• Knowledge of data analysis tools like SPSS, Epi-info, STATA will be an added advantage 

C. SKILLS:
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent Inter Personal Skills
• Presentation skills
• Organizing and Coordination skills

D. COMPETENCIES: 
1.1 Customer Service Orientation - See PSI from the client point of view; keep client needs paramount when making decisions and taking action; think beyond current client base; understand the forces that impact PSI, those we serve and those we could serve in the future. (Client refers to all internal/external stakeholders and customers. This should be more clearly defined by manager and employee, as appropriate). Works closely with the people PSI serves to find out what they value the most 
1.2 Result Focus- Move focus from analysis to action; show persistence to overcome obstacles; take immediate action to solve; problems; ensure follow through. Persists to overcome obstacles; Challenges people at all levels to exceed levels of performance 
1.3 Technical Expertise - Should have sound knowledge of development sector and its challenges 
1.4 Building Strong Work Relationships- Develop and sustain positive relationships with others; build connectionswith others; based on an in-depth understanding of their needs and concerns; establish networks.; Maintains ongoing contact with internal and external clients.
1.5 Plan and Organize develop clear action plans that address the details needed to achieve objectives; define resources and actions to achieve objectives within constraints; establish priorities; Develops clear action plans that address the details needed to achieve objectives 

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability

Apply by: 19 Oct'2014