Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

VACANCIES

Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo Activity (ANAPA), a PEPFAR–USG funded Project implemented by Project HOPE Namibia in Malawi (PHN-MA), has recently been re-evaluated and re-aligned following the US Executive Orders. The project Scope of Work (SOW) will now focus on Life-Saving HIV Service Provision for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) under Comprehensive HIV service delivery. The SOW covers the following:1) Care and treatment services for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and children living with HIV (CLHIV) that directly impact clinical outcomes; 2) service to address early identification, treatment, linkage/continuity, and viral load suppression for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and 3) Provide leadership in focused data and systems maintenance activities in support of the lifesaving service provision areas. ANAPA project will continue to be implemented in nine high HIV burdened districts in Malawi (Blantyre, Chikwawa, Lilongwe, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo and Zomba). Please take note that Project HOPE Namibia will only undertake activities within the scope of the award; and will not extend to activities related to abortion services, family planning, programs centered on gender, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or transgender surgeries. 

It is against this background that PHN-MA, seeks qualified Malawians to fill various positions for the ANAPA Activity as follows:

Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

Reports to: Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Lead

Duty Station: National Office (Blantyre)

Number Required: 1

Supervises: Dotted Lines on District MEL Officers (Technically)

Minimum Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Job Summary: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist will be responsible for leading and designing the implementation of the organizations monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets outcomes and impacts of all programmes focusing on OVC lifesaving HIV Care and Treatment for C/ALHIV, PLHIV, HEI/HEU and PMTCT. He/she will lead in analysing data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement and overall data management. He/she will also lead on data collection, analysis of high-quality data to track C/ALHIV, HEI/HEU and PLHIV health outcomes using DHIS2 in collaboration with other Partners and Government of Malawi (GOM). He/she will guide reporting processes amongst sub-partners and technical staff and consolidate program reports. He/she will promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with development and updating of the Performance Management Plan for the project, including decisions on and definition of key indicators, targets, and systems for measurements

• Lead the development, design and modification of data collection and reporting tools as per standardized programmatic approaches

• Ensure adherence to established work plans and donor guidelines, policies, and priorities

• Collect, aggregate, analyze and prepare data for reporting to PHN Head Quarters and to donors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis ensuring timely submission of reports

• Assist sub-partners to develop strong M&E systems that will allow accountability for programming to PHN and the donor

• Design the overall measurement system for the project to include outcome measures at the end of the project

• Provide updated technical information to sub-partners as it becomes available.

• Design practical training courses for various target audiences in the implementation of PHN programmes, monitor and evaluate, use M&E data and report progress to key stakeholders.

• Respond to requests from sub-partners, MoG, MoH and other stakeholders for information and technical assistance on monitoring and evaluation and research activities.

• Contribute to the planning, development, and implementation of data systems, products, and services to integrate national data collection systems and ensure data quality, security, utilization, and harmonization

• Participate in the development and implementation of operational research, including the dissemination of findings

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Organize and coordinate regular/quarterly review meetings for all programmes

• Regularly monitor and technically support PHN regional QI/QM teams

• Provide training and mentoring support to partners and staff to ensure the implementation of strong M&E systems

• Provide managerial support and mentorship to MEL Officer and other PHN -MA staff and sub-awardees where appropriate

• In collaboration with the MEL Officer conduct monthly reporting and data verification visits to sub-awardees

• Facilitate informal training sessions to ensure in-house staff and partner staff are up to date with monitoring and evaluation and supervision protocols

• Conduct regular field visits / supportive supervision visits to all programme sites (including sub-awardees) in line with USG’s SIMS requirements and Global Fund verification activities

• Represent the organization at relevant fora.

• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by senior management.

Minimum Qualifications, expérience and required skills :

• Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, statistics, or monitoring and evaluation or equivalent experience is required

• At least a minimum of five (5) years programme management/technical experience

• Demonstrable leadership, organizational, managerial and communication skills

• High user level of Microsoft applications and databases and conversant with SPSS, SAS, STATA, or Epi-Info

• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of HIV/TB projects (e.g., service integration and performance against each result area)

• Good working knowledge of donor programmes such as USG, GFATM and PEPFAR is required

• Excellent understanding of epidemiology, principles of evaluation in a public health setting, and research

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit their Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees, cover letter together with copies of certificates to the email address below not later than 12:00pm on 2^nd May, 2025, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Note: Please clearly indicate the position title in the email subject and also district of your preference.

Email to: recruitmentmw@projecthope.org