Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Learning (MERL) Officer at eHealth4everyone

Job Description

• The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Learning (MERL) officer will be responsible for the implementation and technical quality of all monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities at eHealth4everyone.
• He or she will assist with improving the visibility, utility and quality of health information systems (HIS) assets and data, and will work at the interface of Information Technology, M&E and Healthcare.
• The officer will be responsible for the overall M&E of our projects and will collect, analyze and present findings to show the performance of projects. He or she will also interface with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of assigned projects’ MERL system to develop key performance indicators, targets, tools, and appropriate MERL responsibilities across the project.
• Assign work to and supervise Data Capturers and other MERL team members
• Conduct data verification and validation; ensure that action items on Data Validation (DV) are executed.
• Identify and provide solutions for problems or risks with data flow, management, and communication.
• Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, and formats and lead the provision of M&E-specific technical training.
• Support data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Assist MERL Manager with quarterly reporting where needed.
• Work as a link between field staff and MERL staff including data capturers.
• Monitor data capturing backlogs and communicate red flags to MERL Manager.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualification and Skills

• A degree or master’s in Public Health.
• Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) or Community Development or Research.
• At least 3 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based MERL activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to data use and learning to improve program performance.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.