Organization: Afya na Haki (Ahaki)
Location: Plot 6105 Valley Road, Canaan Sites, Nakwero
Administrative Reporting To: Director, Shared Services
Matrix Reporting To: Functional Head based on project & assignment
Position Type: Full-Time
Reportees: M&E Specialists / Officers
Probationary Period:

• 6 months for 2-year contracts

• 3 months for 1-year contracts

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Role Purpose

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Lead is responsible for designing and implementing systems for monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) across Ahaki’s academic and civil society initiatives. This role ensures:

• Evidence-based programming

• Measurable impact

• Data-driven decision-making

• Learning and accountability

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Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy, Design & Institutional M&E Frameworks

• Develop and refine institutional M&E strategies

• Create results frameworks, theories of change, logic models

• Translate priorities into measurable outcomes and data-use plans

2. Programme Monitoring & Adaptive Learning

• Design M&E systems for education, research, policy, and advocacy

• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting processes

• Build dashboards, performance scorecards, and learning briefs

• Conduct learning reviews and after-action reviews

3. Research & Evaluation

• Lead or coordinate evaluations, impact assessments, and operational research

• Ensure rigorous qualitative and quantitative outcome measurement

• Oversee external evaluations and disseminate findings

4. Capacity Building & Systems Strengthening

• Train staff on M&E tools and adaptive learning

• Develop templates and guidelines for monitoring, reporting, and learning

• Promote a data-use and continuous improvement culture

5. Data Governance, Quality Assurance & Reporting

• Lead data audits and validation processes

• Ensure high-quality and timely donor and regulatory reporting

• Contribute to publications, grants, and institutional reports

6. Collaboration & Representation

• Align M&E work with institutional goals by collaborating with leadership

• Represent Ahaki in M&E communities, technical groups, and evaluations

• Partner with regional and global bodies to harmonize practices

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Person Specification – Core Competencies & Experience

Strategic & Technical Expertise

• Proven M&E strategy leadership

• Ability to link academic and development outcome measurements

• Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative methods

Systems & Digital Fluency

• Experience with tools such as:

  • KoboToolbox

  • PowerBI

  • STATA

  • SPSS

  • NVivo (or equivalents)

• Knowledge of academic QA systems and development indicators (e.g., SDGs)

Capacity Development & Learning

• Experience in building and institutionalizing MEL systems

• Skilled in knowledge translation and influencing policy/practice

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Proven ability to produce donor reports and learning products

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills

Language & Communication

• Full professional fluency in English

• Ability to communicate technical data to diverse audiences

• Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills