Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nigeria, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and integration of Theories of Change, strategic monitoring frameworks, and work plans during the initial stages of program development and donor proposal writing.

• Develop performance indicators, impact metrics, and target baselines that align with organizational goals.

• Adjust data quality assurance and evaluation methods in response to evolving funding environments, program objectives, and field conditions.

• Manage the comprehensive collection, cleaning, categorization, and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative datasets.

• Collaborate with the Data Analytics team to manipulate platform databases, extract operational insights, and enhance Health Information Systems such as DHIS2.

• Choose, maintain, and oversee data platforms and digital collection technologies like KoboToolbox and Tableau.

• Lead the selection of quality assurance partners, coordinate collaborative training sessions, and provide initial field oversight.

• Conduct regular Data Quality Audits in collaboration with Program Managers.

• Offer technical troubleshooting and on-site support for field execution and data quality issues.

• Convert analytical findings into reports, case studies, and publications for internal teams, partners, and donors.

• Train and mentor colleagues to utilize data effectively and develop programs designed for reliable data collection.

• Promote organization-wide sharing of knowledge, learnings, and best practices.

• Report directly to the Director of Evidence and Learning within the MERL team.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, managing, and implementing M&E frameworks within international development or public health contexts.

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Proficiency in advanced programming, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools, including Python, R, Stata, SPSS, KoboToolbox, and Tableau.

• Practical experience with maintaining or integrating Health Information Systems such as DHIS2.

• Experience in managing external research partners, field teams, and collaborative stakeholder relationships.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in British English.

• Capability to write for technical audiences and donor organizations.

• Ability to work remotely from Nigeria or South Africa.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits and allowances customized to your location.

• Flexible work arrangements, offering remote or hybrid options.

• A personal development budget of €500 annually.

• Unlimited holiday days.

• The chance to influence a growing, impactful product and make a significant contribution to our operations.

• A culture founded on trust, free from unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

• Reference and background screening checks prior to hiring.

• A recruitment process that incurs no application, interview, or processing fees.