Deepali Sahu
New Delhi
Summary
High performing, strategic thinking professional with 14 years of experience in developing and implementing Public Health programs and Digital Health projects globally, with core experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project implementation and Business analysis. Experienced in working with Governments, iNGOs, UN bodies in multi-cultural and cross-functional team settings on ground in 11 countries and many states in India. Worked in different capacities within program management, technical assistance (Health), monitoring & evaluation, capacity building, HMIS/online data management tools in Health, Nutrition, WASH, GBV, MHPSS sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. MEL Advisor
Management Sciences for Health
Delhi
09.2023 - Current
- Design robust monitoring evaluation and learning approaches for the project in India spanned over seven states, including frameworks, guidelines, and templates that align with TB elimination in India
- Design and manage data analytics tools and usage of data to ensure achievement of project goals
- Capacity building of field MEL teams
- Ensure consolidation and dissemination of approved annual work plans along with budget to implementing and review quarterly progress report based on results framework
- Support public health research studies, including the design of sampling methodologies, collection of management and analysis of study data
- Coordinate activities between donor, state teams, national teams, and government partners
- Documentation of reports, databases, and systems within the organization
- Periodic visits to program sites/states for monitoring the implementation of program plan
Short-term Consultant
M&E Development Solutions Inc.
New Delhi
01.2020 - 03.2025
- Designed the endline evaluation of the RKS program in Madhya Pradesh, consisting of quantitative questionnaires, in-depth interviews, FGD agendas, and an observation checklist.
• Initiated needs assessment and baseline for the digitization of migrant workers' data (modern slavery) project in four states in India.
• Quantitative data analysis for an ILO project consisting of a large dataset. Produced tabular and graphical reports with results, trends, and comparisons.
Sr. M&E Lead
Swasti – The Health Catalyst
New Delhi
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Provide programmatic support and technical assistance to USAID India, Health Office, in monitoring and evaluating investments in India.
Using monitoring data and knowledge of current USAID programs, conceptualize and create outputs to showcase the impact of the USAID Health Office and its partners.
• Capacity building of USAID’s implementing partners on MERL systems and approaches.
Develop and update guidelines, TORs, templates, and formats, along with a guidance document to USAID partners, and support for the implementing partners in India. - Ensure the consolidation and dissemination of approved annual work plans, along with the budget, to implement and review the quarterly progress report based on the results framework.
Monitoring & Evaluation Lead, Tuberculosis
Clinton Health Access Initiative
Bhopal
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Lead analyses, reporting and evaluation mechanisms within the State under NTEP program with NHM-Madhya Pradesh
- Synthesize program performance information and promote its use in decision making for program service delivery and resource allocation
- Developing M&E plan for NTEP PPSA schemes
- Advising the State on development of mechanisms for data usability
- Develop and inculcate a culture of planning data-based decision making and build sustainable activities
- Build dashboards, analytics frameworks, and innovations to ensure continuous and harmonized data collection, validation, and analysis
- Provide technical inputs on the Management Information System (MIS) architecture and roadmap
- Improved DBT indicators by ~12% from Y2020 to Y2022 and supported the State in becoming top performers in DBT, TB in India
- Developed a model for Private agencies invoice verification and payments calculation
- Designed a model for district-wise budget allocation for DBT schemes
- Conduct regular trainings of NTEP program staff and NGOs to strengthen understanding of data systems and reporting
DHIS2 SME, Business Analyst/Digitization
International Medical Corps
Delhi
05.2015 - 08.2020
- Pioneered an online DHIS2 based M&E system for the organization aiming at digitization of all health records, data collection and promote usage of new systems
- Develop guidelines, processes, and tools to improve program implementation and project results using technology, support countries to streamline indicators and M&E strategy
- Strengthening of programs through better use of innovative M&E tools, communication and planning, Data quality assessment
- Contribute to the development of concept notes, proposals, Business requirements, project reports, surveys
- Manage MIS
- Got trained in ArcGIS and create maps for proposals and reports
Volunteer
Care India
Noida
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Supported the Impact Measurement Unit to create an indicator bank for three verticals, i.e., Health, Nutrition, and Livelihood.
- Developed visuals for program performance in Madhya Pradesh.
Sr. Health Information Systems Officer
HISP India
New Delhi
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provide technical input and assistance in the health sector. Act as a liaison between program teams and IT teams to develop efficient data management systems.
• Implemented, coordinated, and managed DHIS2, OpenMRS, and CommCare projects in 8 states in India, mainly with the Ministry of Health at the center and states (Haryana, U.P., Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Kerala). Managed the development of the system, staff training, data migration, and post-implementation support and monitoring.
• Initiated, developed, and implemented a DHIS2-based Food Security System with the FAO and the Ministry of Food in Bangladesh.
Inception and proposal for new modules to include workflows followed by different programs, and integration of different levels of government systems.
Education
Master of Public Health (M.P.H) -
BITS, Pilani
India01.2011
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) -
RGUHS
Bangalore, India12-2008
Skills
- DHIS2, OpenMRS, ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, MS Office ODK, CommCare
- Capacity building
- Data management and analysis
- Stakeholder coordination
- Report writing
- Process improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/01/84
Skills Languages
DHIS2, Open MRS, ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, MS Office, ODK, CommCare, English, Hindi, Kannada, Spanish (Basic)
Timeline
Sr. MEL Advisor
Management Sciences for Health
09.2023 - Current
Sr. M&E Lead
Swasti – The Health Catalyst
01.2023 - 08.2023
Monitoring & Evaluation Lead, Tuberculosis
Clinton Health Access Initiative
09.2020 - 12.2022
Short-term Consultant
M&E Development Solutions Inc.
01.2020 - 03.2025
Volunteer
Care India
01.2017 - 06.2017
DHIS2 SME, Business Analyst/Digitization
International Medical Corps
05.2015 - 08.2020
Sr. Health Information Systems Officer
HISP India
01.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Public Health (M.P.H) -
BITS, Pilani
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) -
RGUHS
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