Country MEL Manager at Malaria Consortium
Are you passionate about driving data-led decision-making to combat malaria across Nigeria? Malaria Consortium, a renowned NGO specializing in malaria and communicable disease control, is seeking a skilled Country MEL Manager based in Abuja to lead its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems.
Job Purpose
You will spearhead the development and oversight of a robust national MEL system, encompassing design, coordination, database management, analysis, interpretation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. You will also:
– Manage the Projects Results System (PReS) and report on organizational strategic objectives.
– Provide technical MEL oversight for all Nigeria Office programmes and projects.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Requirements:
– MSc/MA/MBA in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or similar.
– Minimum 10 years of professional MEL experience.
– Proven track record in malaria epidemiology/control.
– Field experience in communicable disease in sub‑Saharan Africa.
– Skilled in household survey design and data analysis software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, CSPro, EpiData).
– Experience with qualitative tools (e.g., Atlas.ti, NVivo).
– Strong communication and reporting skills; advanced in MS Office and DHIS2.
Desirable Skills:
– Knowledge of infectious disease modeling.
– Familiarity with Nigeria health system and FMoH guidelines.
– Previous experience in peer-reviewed publications or GIS mapping.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership (≈30%)
Develop and institutionalize the country’s MEL framework.
Lead data integrity compliance and value-for-money approaches.
Coordinate quality assurance/improvement processes.
Serve as liaison with FMoH and National Malaria Elimination Programme.
2. Technical Oversight & Capacity Building (≈≈50%)
Guide MEL specialists across projects on setting up core MEL systems (logframes, M&E plans).
Generate quarterly bulletins from PReS on project and country-wide progress.
Oversee data quality assurance, supervision, database upkeep.
Conduct training, mentorship, and promote adaptive management practices among staff.
3. Learning & Knowledge Sharing (≈20%)
Participate in MEL working groups and communities of practice.
Document learning through bulletins, progress reports, scientific papers.
Provide expert technical input into knowledge management and contribute to proposals.
Reporting & Collaboration
Reports to: Senior Country Technical Coordinator (SCTC).
Works closely with:
Project-level MEAL Specialists/Managers (dotted-line), to determine MEL needs.
Global MEL, research, and business development teams.
FMoH, National Malaria Elimination Programme, donors, and partners
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make a difference:
Interested and qualified? Go to Malaria Consortium on malariaconsortium.current-vacancies.com to apply
Application Tips
Tailor your CV & cover letter to emphasize your MEL experience in malaria or communicable diseases.
Showcase your analytical skills and familiarity with statistical software and qualitative tools.
Highlight leadership and capacity-building highlights—especially any mentorship or training roles.
Mention specific MEL systems you’ve worked with (e.g., logframes, PReS, DHIS2).
