Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

MEL Framework Development & Implementation

• Lead the design and operationalization of the NHIC/AI Lab MEL framework, ensuring alignment with MoH and national health monitoring systems.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for NHIC programs and AI projects, focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Establish standardized data collection, management, and reporting systems across projects.
• Support development of dashboards and visualization tools for real-time performance tracking.

Data Collection, Management & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate data collection activities in collaboration with NHIC teams, MoH departments, and implementing partners.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency through regular verification and quality checks.
• Manage centralized data repositories for NHIC’s MEL activities.
• Support integration of MEL data with national digital health platforms (e.g., DHIS2, HMIS, eBuzima).

Evaluation & Learning

• Lead or coordinate internal and external evaluations of NHIC programs and AI Lab initiatives.
• Conduct trend analysis and assess progress toward strategic objectives.
• Document best practices, innovations, and key learnings to support continuous improvement.
• Facilitate after-action reviews, learning sessions, and knowledge-sharing events to promote adaptive management.

Reporting & Communication

• Develop periodic progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for NHIC leadership and partners.
• Prepare summary briefs and presentations highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Ensure that MEL findings are translated into actionable recommendations and inform decision-making.
• Support preparation of donor reports and project performance summaries.

Grant Writing & Resource Mobilization

• Contribute to the development of reports, concept notes, and critical NHIC documentation, ensuring they are grounded in MEL evidence and aligned with donor priorities.
• Draft results frameworks, theories of change, and MEL sections for NHIC and AI Lab program documentation, including indicators, targets, and evaluation plans.
• Use program data and documented learnings to build evidence-based cases for policy briefs and donor engagements.
• Prepare high-quality donor reports that meet grant compliance and reporting requirements, in collaboration with program teams.
• Maintain a repository of proposal materials, past performance summaries, and impact evidence for use in future documentation.

Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Build capacity of NHIC staff and partners in MEL concepts, data use, and results-based management.
• Mentor junior staff and interns in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop MEL training materials and standard operating procedures.

Coordination & Partnership Engagement

• Collaborate with MoH and partner organizations to ensure coherence of MEL activities.
• Represent NHIC in national MEL and digital health coordination forums.
• Support integration of NHIC MEL data into national health performance reviews.
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning for health or digital health programs.
• Proven experience in developing MEL frameworks, indicators, and data collection tools.
• Demonstrated experience developing results frameworks and MEL plans for grant writing and donor/program reporting for health programs.
• Experience with health information systems and tools such as DHIS2, OpenMRS, KoboToolbox, or Power BI.
• Excellent working command of English is required.
• Familiarity with the requirements of major global health donors (e.g., Global Fund, USAID, World Bank) is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in data visualization and statistical analysis.
• Excellent writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across institutions.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based decision-making and accountability.