Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

A full-service Healthtech company on a journey to digitize healthcare across Africa. We have been doing this since 2016, and our pioneering approach has helped to transform healthcare delivery systems across Sub-Saharan Africa and the GCC, creating an alternative vision for patients and providers, whilst facilitating hundreds of thousands of high-quality patient experiences every month. 

We are very good at creating for the market we live in, because we fully understand from our own experiences. Our innovative and reliable products are engineered for the nuances of the African landscape, empowering frontline providers to deliver excellent healthcare to patients. Our products include the Provider Digitization Suite—HeliumOS and HeliumDoc, Financial Solutions—HeliumCredit and HeliumWallet, and Public Health & Data Partnerships—Public Health and Data Insights.

We are looking to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist who will play a critical role in enhancing the organization’s Public Health Unit’s capacity to measure and improve the impact of its programs and initiatives. This role involves developing research outputs, monitoring project performance, and supporting the creation of evaluation frameworks. The MEL Specialist will also ensure effective knowledge dissemination and contribute to the continuous improvement of organizational practices.

Responsibilities: 

Research and Documentation

• Develop and finalize high-quality research papers, policy briefs, and advocacy documents that inform program strategies and influence public health policy.
• Identify suitable journals and platforms for the publication of research findings, ensuring that the organization’s work reaches relevant academic and professional audiences.

Project Monitoring:

• Monitor project indicators and metrics throughout the project lifecycle, from inception to completion, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the intended outcomes and objectives.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates on project progress, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions as needed.

Impact Evaluation:

• Assist in the development and implementation of tools and methodologies for evaluating the impact of research and program initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive impact evaluations on all products and services developed within the organization, providing insights to improve future projects.

 M&E Framework Development:

• Support the design and development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, including theories of change, logic models, and results frameworks, for proposals and grant applications.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure that M&E frameworks are integrated into program design and implementation.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Ensure the timely collection, analysis, and reporting of data to support project monitoring and evaluation efforts.
• Make relevant data and information readily available for use by the communications team, facilitating the creation of impactful reports and presentations.

Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building:

• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the organization by documenting lessons learned and best practices from program implementation and evaluations.
• Provide training and support to staff on M&E tools, methodologies, and best practices, building the organization’s capacity in monitoring and evaluation.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align M&E activities with broader organizational goals and donor requirements.
• Engage with partners, donors, and other key stakeholders to communicate findings and promote evidence-based decision-making.

Quality Assurance:

• Conduct quality assurance checks on M&E processes and outputs to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and validity of data and findings.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve M&E systems and processes, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the field.

• First degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field and relevant certification in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the public health or development sector
• Strong analytical skills with experience in developing M&E frameworks and conducting impact evaluations.
• Proficiency in data analysis software and tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R).
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to write clear and impactful research papers, reports, and policy briefs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work remotely in neighborhood venues and to travel to other locations as required for the role.

This role offers a competitive salary in a collaborative work environment with a dynamic and diverse team. We also offer tremendous potential with a growing global organization. 

• Package includes guaranteed take home 

• 20 days holidays + public holidays 
• Enhanced Parental + Family Leave – 60 days paid Maternity Leave and 20 days paid Paternity Leave. Our Adoption Leave policy follows the similar arrangements. 
• Health Insurance or Medical Allowance 
• Robust Learning and Development Opportunities 
• Team-building activities and social events 
• Amazing team culture! 

Helium Health is an equal opportunity employer, thus it is not biased in its employment to any race, colour, creed, religion, sex or physical disability