PATH
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
PATH seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer for the United States Government (USG)-funded “Reaching Every At-risk Community and Household with Malaria Services” (REACH Malaria) global project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), Nutrition, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other health interventions.
The MEL Officer will report to the Senior MEL Officer and will support and manage MEL systems for the project in Malawi.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage country-level framework for MEL systems, including reporting requirements, baseline and evaluation surveys, and research.
- Contribute to annual work planning and ensure inclusion of MEL activities, implement country-level MEL activities, train staff, and develop and reviews project reports.
- Use the Ministry of Health (MOH)’s Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) to consolidate and analyze health data and produce reports for policy and programmatic decision-making.
- Work with district health management teams to ensure the collection and regular reporting of case management data that is in line with the needs of both the National Malaria Control Program’s (NMCP) and Department of nutrition as well as programmatic needs.
- Provide technical support for design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity-strengthening to the NMCP, Department of nutrition, and local partners in integrating and using data for quality improvement and programmatic decision-making.
- Use HMIS data from DHIS2 to produce monthly, quarterly, and other reports to inform progress toward end of project targets and adherence to donor support data requirements.
- Ensure that project data and reports are submitted to USG, and other repositories in a timely manner as per contractual terms and conditions.
- Lead implementation of facility assessments; establish and oversee data cleaning and entry procedures for outreach training and supportive supervision data; participate in data quality audits; and integrate other programmatic data per standard M&E practice at PATH.
- Consolidate lessons learned to make suitable recommendations for future assessments.
- Oversee data collection and monitoring activities for the project.
- Provide technical assistance to the MOH and other key stakeholders for monitoring and improvement of program activities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as MOH, NMCP, implementing partners, academic institutions, and donors, in the monitoring and evaluation space.
Required skills and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Statistics, Demography, Social Sciences, or related field. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in monitoring and evaluation, particularly in broader health programs.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing the performance monitoring plan within donor-funded projects.
- Experience using DHIS2 for program monitoring and performance assessments.
- Strong data management and analytical skills to successfully conduct data quality audits and data reviews, and to use data for decision-making.
- Familiarity with a range of applied research and monitoring and evaluation approaches, preferably for integrated health programs.
- Proven ability to build capacity for monitoring and evaluation activities in the country.
- Demonstrated ability to work with USG programs, implementing partners, institutions at the national and regional level, local nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations and structures.
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and report writing skills.
- Strong data analysis skills (Excel, SPSS, Stata, or other statistical software) and other data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.