Monitoring and Research Officer – Strengthening Newborn Respiratory Care

About the role

Project HOPE is seeking a Monitoring and Research Officer to lead the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) component of an 18‑month activity aimed at reducing preventable newborn deaths in Ghana by strengthening newborn respiratory care in district hospitals.

Key responsibilities

• Track project indicators through the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2), facility registers and standardized monitoring tools.
• Support baseline and end‑line data collection, ensure data quality, and facilitate continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes at ten participating district hospitals.
• Synthesize implementation findings, document lessons learned and success stories, and prepare briefs for the learning network.
• Coordinate knowledge‑sharing sessions with the Ghana Health Service, Ministry of Health and partner organizations.
• Collaborate closely with the Activity Project Manager, facility mentors, biomedical engineers and the broader IHP MEL team.

Required profile

• University degree in public health, epidemiology, health informatics or a related field.
• Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning for health programmes, preferably in low‑resource settings.
• Familiarity with Ghana’s health system and the DHIMS2 platform.
• Strong analytical, reporting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multi‑disciplinary teams and government partners.

Required skills

• DHIMS2
• Data collection and management
• Quantitative data analysis
• Report writing
• Continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods

What we offer

• 18‑month fixed‑term contract with the possibility of renewal based on funding and performance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact project that saves newborn lives.
• Collaboration with an international NGO and Ghanaian health authorities.
• Professional development in global health monitoring and research.