M & E officer

Organisational background

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We work in Africa and Asia with communities, governments, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure effective delivery of services, which are supported by strong evidence.

Our areas of expertise include:

• disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
• disease control and elimination
• systems strengthening
• research, monitoring and evaluation leading to best practice
• behaviour change communication
• national and international advocacy and policy development

Country and project background

This project focuses on strengthening severe malaria management in children under-five years old in Beinamar District, Chad, where malaria remains a leading cause of illness and death. Beinamar is classified as a high malaria transmission area, with incidence exceeding 450 cases per 1,000- the highest transmission category in Chad.  Current malaria prevention and control measures in the district are limited. LLINs (long lasting insecticidal nets) are distributed and community-based malaria management is implemented. Due to Beinamar’s epidemiological profile, effective SMC would require more than five monthly cycles, which exceeds the scope of the current national SMC strategy. Although other districts report higher overall malaria incidence nationally, Beinamar was selected for this project because routine surveillance data indicate a persistently high incidence of confirmed severe malaria in the district. Consequently, SMC has not yet been authorised for implementation in Beinamar by the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), and the district currently does not receive SMC.

The overall goal is to reduce sickness and deaths from severe malaria among children under five. The objectives are to improve early treatment seeking for fever, detection of danger signs by community health workers (CHWs), referral uptake, and the quality of emergency care, diagnosis, and treatment at health facilities. The project will directly benefit approximately 23,265 children under five each year, as well as their caregivers, clinicians, nurses, laboratory staff, CHWs, and district health managers. Activities will be implemented at the district hospital (1), health facilities (14), and surrounding communities.

Beinamar is a remote district, with many villages located far from health facilities, limited resources, and significant barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment. District surveillance data show a persistently high rate of severe malaria relative to uncomplicated malaria, suggesting gaps in early detection, treatment seeking, and referral, which increase the risk of progression to severe disease. These challenges reflect broader health system constraints common in isolated areas, including limited diagnostic capacity and delays in accessing higher-level care.

Looking ahead, Malaria Consortium’s portfolio in Chad is expected to expand, with interventions ranging from national-level policy support to the direct implementation of programs in malaria control, nutrition, and selected neglected tropical diseases.

The N’Djamena office serves as the central coordination hub for all Malaria Consortium programs in Chad.

Job purpose

The MEAL Officer is responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, analysis and use of data to support evidence‑based decision‑making, adaptive management and accountability for the severe malaria project in Beinamar District.

Under the supervision of the Country Technical Coordinator and Project Lead, The M&E Officer will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring, evaluation and learning component for the iCCM2 programme. He/she will: (a) contribute to strengthening the programme’s M&E component; (b) manage routine programme data; (c) oversee data quality assurance; (d) provide quality M&E support to iCCM2 field staff; and contribute to the documentation and reporting of activities.

Scope of work

The MEAL Officer will lead the implementation of all MEAL components, including:

• Routine project monitoring
• Baseline and endline assessment, as art ofprocess and outcome evaluations
• Routine data quality assessment
• Data analysis and reporting
• Learning and adaptive management
• Strengthening data use at district and facility level

The postholder will ensure alignment with national health information systems (DHIS2), Malaria Consortium standards, and donor requirements.

Key working relationships

The position holder will be expected to collaborate, coordinate and work closely with all involved in M&E design and implementation, leadership in districts and external stakeholders/partners.  S/he will also provide on-going support and technical assistance to the Ministry of Health at district level and other partners, as specified by the project scope, and in accordance with its approach to understanding and influencing positive change in health. 

Key accountabilities

Monitoring System Design and Implementation (30%)

· Develop and operationalize the project MEAL framework, including indicators, tools, and data collection systems, aligned with the theory of change.

· Ensure routine collection of high‑quality monitoring data across community, facility and district levels.

· Support integration and use of DHIS2 data and project monitoring systems (e.g., PReS where applicable).

· Case management

• Case fatality rates
• Support design and implementation of:
• Baseline and endline assessments
• Process evaluations (implementation fidelity and learning)
• Behavioral and KAP assessments
• Contribute to analysis of quantitative and qualitative data

Data Quality Assurance and Validation (30%)

• Conduct regular Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and verification exercises.
• Ensure completeness, timeliness and accuracy of data collected at all levels.
• Strengthen capacity of health workers and CHWs on data recording and reporting tools.
• Identify and address data gaps and inconsistencies.
• Liaise with the respective national and sub-national stakeholders to ensure their involvement in project M&E activities and the effective flow of data and information
• Facilitate the collection of appropriate health information from relevant data sources (health facilities, schools, district offices,
• Design and manage the databases for all monitoring and evaluation activities in relation to this project. Work with the M&E and Research Officer to ensure that these are aligned with other Malaria Consortium information systems
• Provide the Project Management Team with any data needed for management decisions
• Assist the M&E and Research Officer in the collection, management, preliminary analysis and reporting of surveys and routine activities

Provide the project management team with all data required for management decision

Evaluation and Operational Learning (20%)

• Document lessons learned, good practices and innovations.
• Support generation of operational evidence to inform scale up and policy
• Prepare consolidated progress reports, reports on M&E findings for project management; guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, implementing partners and primary stakeholders

To carry out any other tasks/assignments assigned by the Monitoring & Evaluation and Research Manager or the CTC. 

Data Analysis, Reporting and Use (20%)

• Analyse routine and evaluation data to generate actionable insights.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and donor reports, ensuring high quality and timeliness.
• Develop dashboards, summaries and presentations for stakeholders.
• Support data review meetings at district level to inform decision‑making.
• Promote a culture of data use for adaptive management across the project team.
• Liaise with the respective national and sub-national stakeholders to ensure their involvement in project M&E activities and the effective flow of data and information
• Provide the Project Management Team with any data needed for management decisions

Profil specification

Qualifications and experience:

Essential 

• An undergraduate degree in Statistics, Project Management, Public Health, or a related subject
• Advanced training in Monitoring and Evaluation
• At least 3 to 5 years of work experience in M&E
• Experience with performance monitoring and evaluation for international or national development projects, including developing performance indicators, data collection and analysis
• Experience in the design and implementation of data collection and data management systems
• Experience in data analysis and evaluation
• Experience in translating data into accessible reports for diverse audiences
• Experience conducting large scale quantitative surveys
• Experience designing and implementing MEAL tools and systems.
• Experience supporting routine data collection, data entry, data cleaning and basic data analysis.
• Good working knowledge of Excel; experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare or similar mobile data collection tools would be an advantage.
• Experience working with field teams and supporting them to collect complete, accurate and timely data.
• Ability to summarise findings clearly and identify practical recommendations for programme teams.
• Good written and spoken French
• Experience supporting the development, updating or use of programme dashboards, including in Power BI, Excel or other data visualisation tools

Desirable

• Working knowledge of English
• Familiarity with DHIS2 or other health information systems.
• Experience contributing to donor reports, programme reports or internal monitoring updates.
• Experience working with external consultants or supporting the coordination of evaluation/data collection activities.
• Knowledge of accountability mechanisms, feedback and complaints systems, or community engagement approaches.
• Previous experience working in health, community health, severe malaria in Chad
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools

Work-based skills:

Essential

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Excellent communication skills (i.e. both written and spoken English)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit
• Excellent knowledge in the use of data management and analysis software such as Excel, Access, EpiData, STATA, PowerBi
• Willingness to participate in field activities/surveys and travel to remote areas within the country
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

• Familiarity with the Chad health system
• Capable of working with minimum supervision
• A self-starter with enthusiasm
• Innovative and ideas driven
• Previous experience working with an international team