Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant X2

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people—all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. 

 Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19)—51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030—by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org.  

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant X2

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project’s M&E activities, including establishing and maintaining site level data quality and data management; overseeing routine data collection, entry, analysis, reporting and filing; building capacity of site level and provincial program staff on data use for decision making and use of electronic tools; working with provincial partners; and donor reporting, including adaptation of tools to facilitate reporting on required indicators. The M&E Assistant will work closely with members of the project team to support data-driven program performance monitoring and improvement efforts.

The Incumbent will be based in either Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal, and reports to the Senior SI Coordinator.

Key Performance Areas:

1. M&E system management & implementation 

2. Quality Improvement and Capacity Building 

3. Reporting and Project Support 

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Public Health, Social Sciences, Demography, Biostatistics) 

2. Minimum of five years’ experience in program monitoring and evaluation, with specific M&E experience in  TB, RMNCH, HIV/AIDS, or other relevant public health/social science programmes

3. Demonstrated experience in the implementation and management of M&E systems, involving capacity building for site-level staff, as well as monitoring and promotion of data quality and use of data for decision making and quality improvement

4. Experience in programming and analysis of data using programs such as SAS, SPSS, Epi-Info, STATA or others 

5. Demonstrated experience in M&E reporting to USG/PEPFAR and other bilateral or multilateral donors strongly preferred

6. Proven ability to mentor programme staff in M&E, data use for decision-making and quality improvement

7. Sound knowledge of South African District Health Information Systems framework. 

8. Experience conducting data quality audits in the health sector

9. Experience supporting the use of electronic client management tools strongly preferred

Competencies:

1. Ability to work in a cross-functional project team

2. Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and deadlines

3. Ability to work within a matrix management structure

4. Strong analytical and creative thinking ability

5. Strong facilitation, interpersonal, communication skills and collective problem-solving skills

6. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and local language

7. Ability to work fast, but accurately 

8. Ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment

9. Ability to utilize basic computer programs effectively, including Microsoft Suite

10. Proven ability to work as a team leader and as a team member with multidisciplinary teams 

11. Own transport and valid driver’s license 

12. Willingness to travel nationally

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply for this position via https://mothers2mothers.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/995 by 17 September 2023.