Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)


Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)


The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) is a non-profit firm established in December 2013.

  • The organization was established to improve the quality of decision-making and execution in the health sector.
  • HSDF supports key stakeholders at all levels of the government and private sector by providing strong analytical support and deploying innovative.

About the MNH-ASSIST Project

The Maternal and Newborn Health Accelerated Scale-Up of Sustainable Supply Chain Interventions and Systems Transformation (MNH-ASSIST) project aims to improve the uninterrupted availability, beneficiary access, utilization, tracking, and reporting of MNH bundle commodities across supported health facilities.

  • This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations that cut across various MDAs including the SMoH, SPHCDAs, DMA/CMS and health facilities, and partners like FIELD Intelligence, C4SD, ACEPHAP, TA Connect, SCIDaR, and CHAI among others.

Role Summary

The Senior MEL Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous strengthening of the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning system.

  • He/she will play a critical integrator role, linking data systems (NHLMIS, program dashboards) with programmatic decision-making at central strategic level and across the 5 focus states.
  • The role will directly supervise the MEL Analyst and State Logistics Data Analyst and indirect reports from State Technical Assistants.

The role will ensure:

High-quality, timely, and reliable data from eLMIS, program dashboards and field implementation reports

  • Active performance tracking against project results framework targets
  • Evidence generation to inform program design, policy engagement, and scale
  • Continuous learning and adaptive program management
  • Provide technical guidance to SLDA, STAs on data use and reporting
  • Coordinate closely with partner MEL teams (C4SD, FIELD Intelligence, and service delivery partners)
  • Prepare high-impact performance visualization decks and resources for donor updates and government stakeholder engagements

Key Responsibilities

Strategic MEL Leadership:

  • Lead the development and refinement of the project’s MEL framework, theory of change, and results measurement plan
  • Align MEL systems with donor requirements and national reporting systems
  • Ensure integration across supply chain, financing, and service delivery data streams

System Design & Data Architecture:

Lead the design and deployment of end-to-end data systems including:

  • Data collection tools (digital and paper-based)
  • Program Indicator tracking dashboards
  • Real-time dashboards and performance tracking systems
  • Ensure seamless integration with NHLMIS / eLMIS

Data Management & Quality Assurance:

  • Establish and drive adherence to data governance protocols across all levels
  • Lead Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and validation exercises
  • Conduct periodic spot-checks and verification visits
  • Ensure triangulation of data sources (LMIS, facility registers, financial records)

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Economics, or related field
  • Master’s degree required (or strongly preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in MEL, with experience in supervisory role

  • Significant experience managing MEL systems on donor-funded projects (Gates Foundation, USAID, Global Fund, etc.)
  • Proven track record in implementing multi-state or large-scale health sector interventions
  • Experience working in health systems strengthening or supply chain/commodity programs

Core Competencies:

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

  • Exceptional data interpretation and visualization ability
  • High level of integrity and attention to detail
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and team management skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to operate in complex, multi-partner environments

Location: Abuja, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina, Lagos & Yobe

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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