DATA & MEAL Information Specialist II

**This fixed term role is supported by grant funding that is approved for a one-year period**
Locations: Addis Ababa, Hybrid
Position Summary
Supports decentralized monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning for FCI implementation. The position ensures that data from communities, spokes, and hubs are complete, timely, accurate, and useful for decision-making, while linking implementation progress with performance monitoring and supporting alignment with HMIS/DHIS2 and FCI reporting requirements.
Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Collection, Management and Reporting
Implement FCI data-flow processes from community/spoke level through hubs and into required reporting systems
Support use of government-approved tools and FCI reporting tools without unnecessary parallel reporting
Compile, clean, and validate routine program data and support timely submission of reports
Maintain organized regional and district data records and evidence supporting reported activities and results
2. Data Quality Assurance and Activity Verification
Conduct routine data-quality checks for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency.
Support DQAs, data verification, and corrective-action follow-up with facilities and community teams
Where appropriate, triangulate reported activities with implementation records and technical evidence
Identify discrepancies and work with technical teams to resolve them before reporting
3. Data Analysis, Performance and Adaptive Management
Analyze routine performance data and prepare/use dashboards, tables and summaries
Support monthly and quarterly reviews of planned activities, achievements, indicators and emerging gaps
Identify trends, gaps, and outliers and communicate actionable findings to technical and management teams
Support evidence-based corrective action and continuous quality improvement
4. Digital Systems and HMIS/DHIS2 Integration
Support digital data collection and reporting tools implemented under FCI
Support alignment/interoperability with national HMIS/DHIS2 and other approved systems
Provide basic user support and follow up on data-system issues
Support digital dashboards and information flows required for service delivery, referrals and performance review
5. Learning, Accountability and Capacity Strengthening
Support training and coaching of staff on data tools, reporting and data use
Support community feedback and accountability mechanisms within approved systems
Contribute to learning products, performance reviews and documentation of implementation adaptations
Provide timely evidence to support decisions on implementation pace, results and resource utilization
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, health informatics, information management, public health, or a related field
Requires hands-on MEAL/data management, HMIS/DHIS2, data quality, reporting, and analysis at regional/field level.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Relevant experience in monitoring, data management, MEAL, or health information systems
Experience with routine health data, HMIS/DHIS2 or digital data systems
Experience working with field teams and government health structures
Required Knowledge and Key Competencies
Strong understanding of data quality, indicator tracking, reporting and analysis
Knowledge of HMIS/DHIS2, digital data tools and spreadsheet/database applications
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and ability to communicate findings clearly
Ability to train and coach non-MEAL staff in practical data-management practices
Commitment to confidentiality, responsible data handling and ethical use of information
Required Travel
Approximately 30–40% travel within assigned regions and districts, including frequent visits to hubs, spokes, and community sites for routine supervision, technical support, mentorship, monitoring, and coordination of community and facility-level MEAL activities.
Culture
Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.