Technical Advisor I – Monitoring & Evaluation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatic or related health data sciences is required.
  
• Minimum of eight years’ relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with a minimum of three years’ experience managing field-based Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatic or related health data sciences is an advantage.
  

• Support strategic leadership for M&E systems improvement by collaborating with government ministries, departments, and agencies to strengthen national and sub-national M&E frameworks, guidelines, and SOPs. Ensure these initiatives align with CDC-PEPFAR requirements and national health priorities, while promoting sustainability and integration with existing health systems.
  
• Facilitate Design and Optimization of M&E Tools and Processes: Work with government teams to improve existing data collection tools, reporting templates, and indicator reference guides. Provide expert advice to streamline workflows for data capture and reporting, reducing duplication and increasing efficiency within established programs.
  
• Enhance Data Quality Assurance Mechanisms: Offer technical support to reinforce and institutionalize data quality assurance processes within government health structures, including routine DQAs and validation checks. Strengthen the capacity of health workers and partners to uphold high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
  
• Build Capacity for M&E at All Levels: Design and deliver training, mentorship, and supportive supervision for facility, district, and national staff, complementing existing M&E principles, data management, and data use. Empower teams to effectively apply new skills within established frameworks.
  
• Promote Data Use for Decision-Making: Assist government partners in developing and utilizing dashboards, scorecards, and visualization tools to make existing data more actionable. Facilitate regular data review sessions and coach stakeholders in interpreting trends for program improvement and resource allocation.
  
• Coordinate Stakeholders and Harmonize Reporting: Support government-led efforts to engage donors and implementing partners, ensuring alignment of indicators, reporting timelines, and data systems. Represent M&E priorities in technical working groups and advocate for harmonized reporting that supports current systems.
  
• Monitor and Evaluate M&E System Performance: Aid government teams in tracking M&E system strengthening activities against work plans and existing indicators. Facilitate documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and innovations to encourage broader scale-up and ongoing improvement.