Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager at CeNHRI – Ekiti State

The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is recruiting a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager in Ekiti State. The role leads programme monitoring, data quality, performance analysis and evidence-led improvements across maternal and newborn health work.

Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring and evaluation plans, indicators, reference sheets, reporting templates, databases and dashboards for programmes and projects.
• Define data sources, collection methods, responsibilities and reporting schedules with programme teams.
• Oversee timely data collection and provide technical guidance to state and facility teams on indicator definitions and reporting standards.
• Review data for completeness, consistency and plausibility; coordinate corrections with source facilities and conduct risk-based data quality assessments.
• Analyse programme progress and trends, preparing dashboards, analytical briefs and reports for leadership, teams, partners and funders.
• Coordinate quality-checked MEL contributions to shared reports with the Programme Management Office.
• Facilitate performance reviews, document lessons and track improvement actions resulting from findings.
• Coordinate CeNHRI’s data and operational contributions to independent evaluations while keeping research, routine monitoring and external evaluation responsibilities distinct.
• Train and mentor coordinators, facility focal persons and relevant colleagues in reporting, data quality and responsible use of evidence.
• Escalate significant data quality, privacy and performance concerns to the Executive Director.

Qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
• At least six years’ experience in MEL or health programme data management, including designing and managing MEL systems.
• Experience with facility-level health information, indicator development, data quality checks and multi-site programme reporting.
• Experience in maternal, newborn or child health programmes or research.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with a statistical or other data analysis tool.
• Ability to build dashboards, present accurate findings, write clear reports and explain analytical limitations.
• Strong organisation, technical writing, facilitation, mentoring and data confidentiality judgement.
• Additional data management, evaluation or maternal and newborn health training, as well as experience with government health information systems and independent evaluators, are advantages.