Overview

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer II will provide technical leadership and hands-on support for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data use across The Challenge Initiative (TCI) in Kenya. The role supports counties to strengthen routine health information systems, institutionalize data-driven decision-making (D4D), and improve the quality, availability, and use of FP and MNCH data for planning, performance management, and accountability.

Working closely with County Health Management Teams (CHMTs), Sub-CHMTs, and facility teams, the MEL Officer supports alignment with data management principles, strengthens data quality assurance and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes, and facilitates timely analysis and use of data to inform adaptive program implementation. The MEL Officer works in close coordination with the Senior Field Coordinator and Technical Officers to ensure data informs strategic oversight and implementation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and support implementation of the TCI Kenya MEL framework, tools, and reporting systems in alignment with national and county health information systems and donor requirements.
• Work closely with the Senior Field Coordinator and Technical Officers to ensure MEL informs strategic oversight and county-level implementation.
• Strengthen county capacity to collect, aggregate, analyze, and report FP and MNCH data using routine systems, including DHIS2.
• Coordinate and support routine data quality assurance (DQA) and HII quality checklist activities to identify data quality gaps and work with county teams to develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Compile, analyze, and visualize program performance data to track progress against targets and identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Facilitate regular data review and reflection meetings with county and sub-county teams to inform adaptive programming and course correction.
• Build capacity of county leadership and technical teams to interpret and use data for planning, advocacy, and resource allocation.
• Document implementation progress, challenges, innovations, and lessons learned to inform program improvement and scale-up.
• Provide technical input into the design, adaptation, and implementation of evaluations/ operational research activities and support dissemination of findings to county, national, and regional stakeholders to inform policy and practice.
• Monitor quality and fidelity of program implementation in collaboration with Technical Officers and Sr. Field Coordinator.
• Support preparation and quality assurance of routine program reports, dashboards, communication products in collaboration with program teams.
• Represent TCI, as appropriate, in national and regional MEL forums and technical meetings, facilitating dissemination and use of program data among government and development partners.
• Lead the team to adhere to TCI, Jhpiego, and donor MEL standards, policies, and ethical guidelines.

All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• model the mission and values stated above
• participate in the business development processes
• contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
• multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Demography, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning for FP/RMNCAH or health systems strengthening programs. 
• Demonstrated experience working with government health information systems, including DHIS2.
• Strong experience in data quality assurance, data analysis, and data use for decision-making at sub-national level.
• Experience supporting capacity strengthening of government teams in MEL and D4D.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Core competencies required for the role:

• Strong MEL technical expertise and data literacy
• Results-oriented and analytical thinking
• Capacity strengthening and facilitation skills
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Attention to detail and accountability
• Adaptability and problem-solving

The closing date for applications is Monday, 2nd February 2026.