Monitoring, Evaluation, Reseach, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) Officer

Yayasan Inisiatif Perubahan Akses menuju Sehat (IPAS) Indonesia, is a local foundation works as affiliation of Ipas global so that women and girls have improved sexual and reproductive health and rights through enhanced access to and use of safe abortion and contraceptive care as per Indonesia’s Law.

Position Purpose

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reseach, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) Officer is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning across Yayasan IPAS Indonesia’s projects. This position focuses on routine data management, data quality assurance, and the development and maintenance of data visualization and dashboards to support program tracking, performance analysis, and reporting. S/he plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent data entry and validation in organizational data systems, supporting CSO partners and IPAS team in routine data recording and reporting, and contributing to the documentation and synthesis of learning and evidence to inform program improvement.

This position works under the guidance of the MERLA Advisor and collaborate closely with MERLA Specialist, projects teams and units in Yayasan IPAS Indonesia to support donor reporting, internal learning, and accountability.

Summary of Responsibilities

Program Implementation:

• Review, verify, and enter routine activity data into Terra (Ipas global M&E system) and other appropriate data management systems in a timely manner
• Develop, maintain, and update data visualization and dashboard to support progress tracking and performance analysis against targets
• Support the implementation of data quality assurance processes and ensure consistency with Ipas global standards for RM&E (Research, Monitoring & Evaluation)
• Provide technical support and training to Yayasan IPAS’ sites teams and partners in routine data recording and reporting, and basic data quality practices
• Coordinates with in-country team members to validate results in donor reports
• Support monitoring, evaluation and research activities, including assistance in study design, development of data collection tools, data analysis, interpretation, dissemination of findings, and preparation of literature reviews and bibliographies
• Support organizational learning activities by assisting in the documentation and synthesis of findings and lessons learns to inform program improvement, as required

Finance:

• Understand and comply with the Finance regulation in Yayasan IPAS Indonesia for all the activities

HR & Administration

• Understand and comply with the HR regulation in Yayasan IPAS Indonesia
• Collaborate with other teams in Yayasan IPAS Indonesia
• Ensure all activities comply with the regulation in Yayasan IPAS Indonesia

Ethics

• Understand and practice ethical process and behavior as per the organization's standard
• Contribute to safe working environment where every team member is treated equally and respectfully
• Ensure external consultant understand and practice ethical process and behavior while in partnership and implement program with Yayasan IPAS Indonesia

Other

• Carry out other tasks to support Yayasan IPAS Indonesia’s MERLA efforts.

Internal & External Customers / Suppliers as well as Third Parties

• Collaborate with other unit advisors, managers, project coordinators and officers for successful project implementation.
• Ensuring all project activities and its external partners comply with Yayasan IPAS Indonesia's branding strategy and design.
• Maintain mutual relationships with partners and other stakeholders through representation of Yayasan IPAS’s mission to uphold women’s and girls’ rights to quality SRH.
• When deemed necessary, represent the project at provincial and district level coordination meeting with relevant stakeholders to ensure incorporation of Ipas objectives into the discussion

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, statistic or related field, with min of 3 years of experience supporting monitoring, evaluation and research in public health programs in Indonesia. Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Experience in working for government health system strengthening would be preferred.
• Strong data management skills, including data verification, cleaning, validation, and documentation
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining data visualizations or dashboards to support routine monitoring, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Experience with statistical analysis computer packages (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS, EpiInfo)
• Experience with digital platforms or mobile based data collection (e.g., ODK or similar tools)
• Experience working with databases or organizational data systems; familiarity with relational databases is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, or research activities, including assistance with data collection tools, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of findings.
• Basic understanding and experience in qualitative research is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Commitment to ethical data management and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and regionally, up to 35% of working days per year

Knowledge & Skills

• Works independently; is an active participant in meeting project and organizational goals
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project and organizational skills
• Ability to motivate and work well with others
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based, global environment
• Ability to create a supportive working environment amongst all country staff

Ipas se compromete firmemente a proporcionar un entorno de trabajo que esté libre de todas las formas de acoso, discriminación e inequidad. Contratamos, empleamos, capacitamos, promovemos y compensamos a nuestro personal sin distinción de raza, edad, sexo, religión, nacionalidad, color, religión, ascendencia, ciudadanía, casta, origen étnico, identidad regional, identidad tribal, estado civil, condición de veterano, servicio militar, discapacidad, información genética, identidad de género, expresión de género, condición de transgénero, orientación sexual o cualquier otra característica personal protegida por la ley o detallada en la política de Ipas. Ipas reconoce que estas características personales pueden ser distintas en diferentes contextos.