Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Maternity Cover

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Job Overview:

Under the direct supervision of PHC program Director, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible to provide technical support and guidance in the design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes, activities, and deliverables of PHC projects and programs assigned to her/him within Amref Health Ethiopia in Ethiopia country office.  S/he is responsible to plan and coordinate all the monitoring and evaluation activities of projects and programs assigned to her/him in collaboration with designated Program/Project Manager, Finance and other relevant staff and document program/project reports, learnings, etc.

Specifics Roles and Responsibilities:

Technical support (LOE-15%)

• Actively involve and support PHC projects and or program staffs during preparation of annual plans, biannual revisions and quarter plans to make sure that the plan is realistic, complete and comply with agreed donor requirements and also check quarter plans before approved.
• Supports PHC projects and/or program managers/heads or directors under her/his portfolio during planning, implementation and reporting.
• Ensure and review PHC projects and/or programs planned their annual and quarter plans on timely and as per required quality (workable and realistic plan to achieve intended project objective), and reviewing revisions.
• Review PHC projects and/or programs activity plans (annual, quarter), follow for the timely submission of project activity annual and quarter plans.

Monitoring and Evaluation (LOE-65%)

• Undertake monthly and quarterly (as necessary lesser frequent) performance reviews and provide feedback to PHC projects and/or programs managers to regularly monitor implementation of planned activities.
• Track project and/or programs progress, performance, joint monitoring and data quality assessments which aim to track progresses, identify problems, support project and/or programs staffs, extract lessons, and provide feedback and information for decision.
• Ensure intensive utilization of M&E tools by PHC projects to monitor progress, evaluate performance and share reliable data for decision makers, developing M&E tools for new projects, and conducting regular supportive supervision, and organization projects and/or programs review meetings.
• Participate in the monthly project performance review meetings and provide feedback to PMs.
• Track and review the projects performance implemented under her/his portfolio to ensure project activities are being implemented as planned and inform to the project/program on the status of progress, challenges (data collected monthly from projects and/or programs using monthly project and/or programs tracking sheet).
• Compile and submit ChSA and partners reports on regular bases (including plan); Review and compile TBP reports to be sent to HQ; Review quarter/biannual/annual donor reports and provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports i.e. Review partner and donor reports and provide feedbacks to PMs, quality check and final share to Program Managers and MER Manager.
• Develop systems and tools to enhance the quality of the PHC projects and/or programs in collaboration with Program Managers, as necessary.
• Thoroughly review and compile projects’ and/or programs’ reports to ensure quality of report to be submitted to Donor, government, HQ, TBP, CSA, Donor reports, ChSA reports, projects signatories’ reports; Provide constructive feedback and comments for further clarification.
• Collect regular quarter, bi-annual annual and final project and/or programs’ donor reports, review the reports and provide feedbacks to PHC projects and/or programs staff, follow for the final submission of the revised report as per the feedbacks given to share to the M & E Manager and program Manager.
• Follow up with the PHC project and/or programs staff to ensure donor reports are being submitted within the agreed time and with the agreed reporting template and with the required quality.
• Collect and prepare regular internal reports (Monthly tracking sheet, quarter report, annual CHSA report and plan, quarter TBP reports, monthly CSA reports) and submit to the next level within the time frame.
• Review and compile PHC project and/or programs achievements on quarterly bases and check and make sure that the monthly tracking sheets are correctly filled.
• Check assigned projects and/or programs for correct updating of AIMS on monthly basis; Update monthly data on AIMS and follow up with PMs.
• Ensure proper use of M&E tools (including PMF, IRS, Conceptual Frame work, Performance indicator, RQWB and tracking sheets) and apply Amref M&E tools for approved proposals.
• Prepare M & E tools for the newly started project and revise as needed; Ensure  donor  M & E requirements are fulfilled and provide timely response for required  M & E deliverables (M & E plan, IPTT, etc.).
• Archive soft and hard copies of PHC project and/or programs documents and update regularly; Identify lessons learned and assist the project team in developing case stories/studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project; Document project documents and lessons learnt; Ensure documentation of project profiles (Basic project profile, agreements, reports, evaluation reports, research reports, etc.).

Project/Program Implementation support (LOE-15%)

Conduct joint periodic monitoring and supportive supervisions at field level to track progresses, identify problems, support project staffs, and extract lessons and to provide feedback.

Regular supportive supervision of PHC projects and/or programs -audit of data on selected indicators; initiate project evaluation (baseline, MTE and ETE)  as per  approved plan, undertake technical review of the TOR in line with the project log frame, request PR for advertising and review and comment evaluation reports support baseline evaluation for newly commenced project   and endline survey; Develop TOR for project evaluation if taken by the consultants, conduct rapid project performance assessment – technical review of the proposal in line with the project log frame and send to PM.

Take the leading role in evaluation and research activities of the PHC project and/or programs conducted to enhance implementation of projects (including TOR development, data collection tools, review of evaluations reports and selecting consultants) and conducting surveys.

Others (LOE-5%)

• Support implementation of PHC project and/or programs as a backup during absence/limited program staffs.
• Support planning, procurement (fill PR through ERP and follow up of the procurement process), follow up implementation of PHC projects and/or programs.
• Prepare/review reports and communicate with responsible bodies.
• Assist PHC project and/or programs officers in advance request for project based specific activities, other administration issues, etc.
• Facilitate donor agreements, partner meetings; Facilitate letters for partners and other administrative issues as requested by Program Managers.
• Facilitate the process of PHC project and/or programs agreements with partner organization (Government offices); Develop the project proposal and agreement in line with the government format, prepare letters, communicate with the regional government and submit the proposal, made follow ups, incorporate comments and re-submit the agreement and proposal, follow and ensure for the final signing of the agreement.
• Perform other relevant tasks as required.

 

Required Academic Qualifications and Trainings

• Minimum of MSC Degree in Health or relevant disciplines
• Trainings in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Database management, etc. is preferred
• Prior training in application of M&E systems/programs such as SPSS is a must

Skills and Experience Requirements  

• Sound database management, analysis and interpretation skills
• Proficiency in M&E applications such as SPSS is a  must
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Familiarity in baseline, midline and end-line evaluations
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Prior NGO experience is desirable

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be on Monday, 07 July 2025. 

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.