Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

About the role

The MEL Manager works under the supervision of the Chief of Party and manages and implements all monitoring, evaluation and learning functions of the project in Ghana. The project, running from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, supports malaria vector control and HIV/AIDS service delivery across 14 partner countries, including ITN distribution, indoor residual spraying, spatial emanators, HIV prevention, testing and treatment, and entomological and insecticide-resistance surveillance. The MEL Manager is the main point of contact for the country-level MEL plan and ensures program staff and stakeholders have timely access to high-quality data.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Party in meeting contractual milestones, performance targets and client acceptance criteria under a firm fixed-price, performance-based contract.
• Lead collection, organization, analysis and presentation of country program data and project indicators, and prepare MEL plans and contributions to work plans, vector control summaries and annual reports.
• Develop, review and implement MEL guidelines, standards, protocols and data collection and reporting tools, including mobile-based tools and country-hosted information systems.
• Ensure data quality through routine quality assurance, data validation, cleaning, compilation and export, and prepare for data quality audits.
• Oversee requirements for DHIS2-based and other country-owned or project-supported information systems, and coordinate procurement, management and maintenance of IT and data management resources, including mobile devices.
• Ensure mobile data collection tablets and phones are configured and tested before field use.
• Oversee and support training, mentorship and capacity building for project staff, data collectors, MEL personnel, government stakeholders and subcontractors, and supervise MEL staff.
• Provide feedback on program performance, conduct field visits for monitoring and supportive supervision, and contribute to the country's capacity-strengthening and transition plan.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or master's degree plus 7 years, or PhD plus 4 years; English fluency required.
• Preferred: at least 5 years' experience in MEL, public health, community health, database or information systems management, or similar social science activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEL on USG-funded projects; malaria program experience preferred.
• Proven track record in complex data collection, management, cleaning/validation, analysis and reporting.
• Experience with DHIS2 preferred; experience with mobile platforms (ODK, CommCare, KoboCollect, EpiInfo, Fulcrum) and data analytics tools (Tableau, Microsoft Power BI) desirable.

Required skills

• Strong analytic and quantitative database management skills
• Budgeting and report writing
• Leadership, communication, coordination and critical thinking in a high-pressure environment