Listing expires November 21, 2026
VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
Founded in 1987, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 3 million clients across 50 countries. In Malawi, AHF works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to expand access to quality treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). AHF Malawi provides these services through 50 hard-to-reach health facilities across Dedza, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Nkhotakota, Chikwawa, Nsanje, Thyolo, and Chiradzulu districts.
To accomplish its goals in the nation, AHF Malawi is seeking highly qualified and experienced candidates for the following employment opportunities.
MONITORING & EVALUATION MANAGER – 1 POSITION
Reports to: Country Program Manager
Duty Station: AHF Malawi Country Office – Lilongwe
Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for AHF Malawi’s monitoring evaluation and reporting portfolio. The role leads the design, implementation and continuous improvement of country M&E systems that track program inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact; ensure accurate, complete and timely information; and promote evidence-based planning, quality improvement and accountability. The incumbent manages the country data-reporting cycle, oversees data-quality assurance, assessments and evaluations, and provides actionable performance information to AHF Malawi leadership, the Africa Bureau, Global Data Management, government authorities, partners and other stakeholders. Working with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation for the Africa Bureau, the role ensures alignment with AHF global standards and Malawi national reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and guidance for country monitoring, evaluation and reporting to meet AHF global standards and Malawi Government requirements.
- Develop, implement and continuously strengthen a results-based M&E framework that tracks program inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact across all supported sites and projects.
- Lead indicator definition, target setting, performance monitoring and periodic review of progress; identify variances and coordinate corrective actions with technical and departmental leads.
- Develop, standardize and maintain data-collection tools, reporting procedures, databases, dashboards and data flows that integrate with AHF global systems and Malawi national health-information platforms.
- Conduct routine monitoring and supportive-supervision visits, data validation, data-quality assessments and audits using approved tools; document findings and track corrective actions to closure.
- Prepare plans and budgets for periodic monitoring, data audits, assessments, evaluations and data-quality improvement activities.
- Produce and disseminate monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual statistical and narrative reports, ensuring timely submission and clear interpretation of performance trends.
- Provide program-performance data to technical and quality-improvement teams, highlighting sites, indicators and service areas requiring management action.
- Lead or coordinate operations research, program assessments, evaluations and other studies, including protocol development, ethical and administrative coordination, analysis, preparation of abstracts and dissemination of findings.
- Work with the Ministry of Health, district authorities, implementing partners and other stakeholders to align AHF M&E activities, reporting requirements, tools and timelines with national systems.
- Build a data-use and learning culture through participatory data reviews, biannual program-review and planning workshops, and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
- Develop and implement a program communication and knowledge-management plan for sharing results, evidence, best practices and success stories with AHF leadership, government, donors, policymakers and partners.
- Ensure appropriate data governance, confidentiality, access controls, backup procedures and compliance with applicable policies and requirements.
- Directly supervise Monitoring and Evaluation Officers and provide functional oversight, mentorship and performance guidance to data officers, data clerks and other staff responsible for AHF reporting across supported health facilities.
- Carry out other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Competencies
- Master’s Degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Economics, Demography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or another relevant field from a recognized university.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience implementing and managing M&E systems for HIV/AIDS, public health or international development programs, including supervisory or team-lead responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience designing M&E frameworks and performance-monitoring plans, including indicator selection, target setting, database management, reporting and the use of findings for program improvement.
- Proven experience conducting data-quality assessments, supportive supervision, program evaluations, operations research or mixed-method studies.
- Strong analytical, report-writing, presentation, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills in English.
- Ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letters to: [email protected]
Deadline: November 21, 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis.
