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Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Research Coordinator

Organization: Kafika House
Location: Arusha
Application Deadline: 8 May 2026

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About the Organization

Kafika House is an international NGO dedicated to improving children’s health outcomes through:

• Safe and nurturing care
• Pre- and post-operative rehabilitation

The organization supports children with:

• Cleft lip and palate
• Clubfoot
• Skeletal fluorosis
• Burn scar contractures
• Osteomyelitis

🎯 Vision: No child in Tanzania should live with a treatable disability.

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Role Overview

Kafika House is seeking a dynamic Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Research (MEL) Coordinator to:

• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Support research activities
• Promote evidence-based decision-making

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEL & Research activities aligned with the MEL Plan
• Design tools for:
  • Surveys
  • Interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Case studies
  • Community visits
• Ensure data quality through audits (e.g., Salesforce CRM)
• Support:
  • System use
  • Staff training
  • SOPs and manuals updates
• Lead evaluations and research with the Clinical Services Manager
• Train and mentor staff to build a data-driven culture
• Prepare:
  • Donor reports
  • Stakeholder reports
  • Annual reports
• Support development and tracking of the Annual Work Plan
• Monitor MEL-related budgets and contribute to strategic planning

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Statistics
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Public Health
  • Social Sciences
  • Development Studies
  • or related field
• Master’s degree (advantage) in:
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Public Health
  • Project Management

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Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in:
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Research
  • Data management
• Proven ability to:
  • Design MEL frameworks and tools
  • Apply qualitative & quantitative methods
• Strong skills in:
  • Data analysis
  • Data visualization
• Proficiency in tools such as:
  • Excel
  • SPSS
  • STATA
• Experience with digital tools (advantage):
  • KoboToolbox
  • ODK
  • DHIS2
  • Salesforce
  • CommCare
• Experience producing high-quality donor reports
• Strong communication skills:
  • Translating data into actionable insights

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Why Join Kafika House?

• Opportunity to drive evidence-based impact in healthcare
• Work in a mission-driven NGO environment
• Contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable children

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How to Apply

📧 Submit:

• Application letter
• CV (resume)
• Education certificates

Email: recruitment@kafikahouse.org
Subject Line: Application for MEL Coordinator

📅 Deadline: Friday, 8 May 2026
📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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