MERCY USA FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

WRITTEN INTERVIEW

Position: MEAL Officer

Test Score 65 marks – 2 hours and 30 minutes

 Answer ALL Questions. You are encouraged to provide your own thoughts/responses to the questions. Please
note that any responses copied from the internet or any other source will result in automatic disqualification.
 You have 15 minutes to read this information, then 2 hour 15 mins to answer the questions.
 Please write your answers in this document (keep the track changes mode).

QUESTION A: DATA ANALYSIS 15 MARKS

1. Referring to the enclosed data dashboard, please create a summary table of the OPD consultations for the 6-
month period (July – Dec 2021), disaggregated by age and gender.
(5 points)
2. Create a graph illustrating the 6-month trend of overall (total) OPD consultations.
(5 points)
3. Please describe your interpretation of the data table and a trend analysis.
(5 points)

QUESTION B: DATA ANALYSIS 10 MARKS

1. Referring to the enclosed data dashboard, please prepare a table and a graphic illustrating the maternity data
over the 6-month period (July – Dec 2021).
(5 points)
2. Please describe your interpretation of the maternity data in 3 bullet points.
(5 points)

QUESTION C: GENERAL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 10 MARKS (5 POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION)

1. Please explain how you would check the internal and external consistency of a health facility DHIS data set.
(3 points)
2. The table below presents the number of actual, expected, and timely health facility reports submitted to the
Health Management Information System (HMIS) in State A. State A consists of 8 regions (e.g., Region A to Region
H). Based on the following definitions of completeness and timeliness of facility reporting, fill in the blanks
(where indicated with XX) and complete the below table.
(4 points)
Definitions:
 Completeness of facility reporting: Percentage of expected facility monthly reports that are actually received.
 Timeliness of facility reporting: Percentage of submitted facility monthly reports that are received on time.

Table 1: Table 1. A summary table of HMIS reporting in State A.

Actual Expected Monthly Completeness of Timeliness of

Monthly Monthly Reports Facility Reporting Facility Reporting
Reports Reports Received
Received On Time
Region A 140 144 135 XX XX
Region B 48 48 47 XX XX
Region C 190 192 183 XX XX
Region D 48 48 48 XX XX
Region E 142 150 137 XX XX

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Region F 219 222 208 XX XX

Region G 98 108 75 XX XX
Region H 56 66 55 XX XX
State A XX XX XX XX XX

2.1 Provide a brief interpretation on the status of HMIS reporting in State A.

(3 points)

QUESTION D: BRIEFLY DEFINE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 10 MARKS

1. What is a log Frame and why is important?
(2 points)
2. Please explain the purpose of participatory community monitoring and evaluation and provide some examples
of community-based monitoring tools.
(2 points)
3. Define what are monitoring and impact indicators? Also explain quality criteria for indicators, give examples as
well.
(2 points)
4. What are the key steps to be taken in preparing for a project baseline (in short bullet points)?
(2 points)
5. Please provide some examples of feedback and accountability mechanisms, which can be appropriately
implemented in a complex conflict setting, characterized by major insecurity.
(2 points)

QUESTION E Specify for each indicator in the table below if it is at output, outcome, or impact level. 20 MARKS (2
points each)
Indicator Output Outcome Impact
Under-five mortality rate
Percentage of pregnant women receiving at least four antenatal visits

Percentage of live births attended by skilled health personnel

Number of countries that are verified/validated as having eliminated

maternal and neonatal tetanus
Percentage of children with diarrhea receiving zinc and oral
rehydration salts
Percentage of children in malaria-endemic countries sleeping under an
insecticide-treated net (ITN)
Percentage of children living in poverty in all its dimensions

Percentage of countries with an increasing share of public spending on

health, education and/or social protection benefiting children living in
the poorest regions and/or the poorest quintile

Number of girls and boys reached by cash transfer programmes

through Mercy USA-supported programmes
Number of countries with appropriate national policies and legislation
supporting development of adolescent girls and boys

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