Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Amref Health Africa Tanzania

Amref Health Africa - Tanzania is a non-profit public health organization supporting the Government of Tanzania to address public health issues including maternal and child health, HIV, TB, Malaria, and Nutrition in Tanzania 1987. Amref Health Africa in Tanzania is funded by The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through CDC Tanzania, to execute a robust HIV care and treatment clinical cascade project aiming to accelerate the achievement of the current 95-95-95 goals and the HIV epidemic control in Tanzania. Branded as Afya Thabiti, this project has been implemented in Mara, Simiyu, and Zanzibar since October 2023 and expanded to Dar es Salaam starting January 2026 covering facility and community-based prevention, care, and treatment services. Afya Thabiti works in collaboration and with guidance from the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Zanzibar Ministry of Health, and President’s Office Regions Authority and Local Government (PORALG). That said, Amref Health Africa -Tanzania is announcing the following vacancies to be filled soon:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will provide technical leadership and oversight on all monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities at district and community levels. The officer will support the strengthening of data management systems, ensure data quality, and facilitate accurate and timely reporting across service delivery points and community platforms. The role includes capacity-building of health care workers and community partners, enhancing data use for decision-making, and ensuring compliance with PEPFAR/CDC and Government of Tanzania reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• M&E Systems Strengthening
• Support implementation, monitoring, and improvement of M&E frameworks aligned with PEPFAR and MOHCDGEC standards.
• Ensure availability and correct use of national and project data collection tools, registers, referral forms, job aids, and electronic systems at facility and community levels.
• Maintain an updated understanding of PEPFAR MER indicators and ensure correct indicator definitions and reporting procedures are followed.
• Data Quality & Verification
• Conduct routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), onsite mentorship, and supportive supervision jointly with CHMTs.
• Ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of data across paper-based and electronic systems (DHIS2, CTC2/CTC3, DATIM, EID/VL databases, etc.).
• Track and verify referrals and linkages to ensure continuity of care between community and facility services.
• Data Reporting & Analytics
• Lead timely compilation, cleaning, analysis, and submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly, SAPR, and APR reports in line with PEPFAR and Government reporting calendars.
• Generate routine data summaries (charts, dashboards, presentations) to support district program reviews and decision-making.
• Ensure data entry, backup, storage, confidentiality, and security protocols are maintained at all levels.
• Capacity Building & Technical Support
• Train and mentor healthcare workers, community cadres, data clerks, and partner staff on M&E tools, documentation, reporting, electronic systems, and data use.
• Support new staff onboarding on data collection tools, referral systems, indicator definitions, and reporting requirements.
• Collaboration & Coordination
• Work closely with facility teams, CHMT, RHMT, community implementing partners, and Amref M&E team to ensure harmonized reporting.
• Participate in district and regional data review meetings, joint supportive supervision, and stakeholder engagement fora.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of HIV care, treatment, and community HIV prevention programs, preferably under donor-funded projects (PEPFAR/CDC).
• Demonstrated experience supporting community- and facility-based HIV interventions, including linkage and retention services.

Technical Skills

• Strong practical skills in data analysis, visualization, and report writing, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and experience using national and global health M&E systems, including:
• CTC2/CTC3, CTC-A, DHIS2, GoTHOMIS
• DATIM, MER indicators, and PEPFAR reporting processes
• Familiarity with GIS mapping tools, Power BI, or statistical software (SPSS, Stata, R).

Knowledge & Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of MOHCDGEC reporting structures, M&E frameworks, and national HIV guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, coaching, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and provide mentorship to M&E staff.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili (spoken and written).

Additional Information

Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. The application deadline is Friday, 25 November 2025.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.