Start-Up Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) at Jhpiego, August 2026

Organization: Jhpiego
Position: Start-Up Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job ID: 2026-8037
Employment Status: Temporary
Category: Local
Posted: 18 August 2026
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

About Jhpiego

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 50 years, the organization has worked in more than 155 countries to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.

Jhpiego provides technical support to Ministries of Health and partners in areas including maternal and newborn health, community health, HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, cervical cancer prevention and treatment, health workforce development, and health systems strengthening.

About the Project

Jhpiego Tanzania is preparing to launch a donor-funded project known as ASCEND, with the project period beginning in September 2026.

The project will provide technical assistance, service delivery support, research, and health-system innovations to strengthen country-led health programs.

In Tanzania, ASCEND will support the Ministry of Health and partners to improve the quality, availability, and use of high-impact maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCH-N) services.

The project will also strengthen:

• Quality improvement
• Health workforce capacity development
• Health information systems
• Supply chains
• Referral systems
• Health systems strengthening
• Routine data use and quality improvement
• Community linkages

Job Purpose

Jhpiego is seeking a Start-Up Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor to support the startup phase of the ASCEND Tanzania project for a period of one month.

The successful candidate will provide technical MEL oversight and support the development of systems, processes, reporting structures, staffing, and performance-monitoring mechanisms required for the project’s implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1. MEL Technical Oversight

• Provide technical MEL oversight during the ASCEND Tanzania project startup.
• Work collaboratively with the Jhpiego MEL Consultant, startup team, and Global Team.
• Provide technical input into the Tanzania workplan and Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP).
• Provide MEL-related budget inputs to the Finance and Operations Manager.

2. Targets, Reporting and Data Management

• Work with the global MEL team and MEL consultants to develop targets at national, regional, council, facility, and community levels.
• Review partner subaward documents relating to targets, data management, and reporting requirements.
• Develop SOPs for verifying timely reporting by sub-partners into the Ministry of Health data-reporting system.
• Consult with the Ministry of Health and partners to establish data processes and reporting requirements.
• Develop SOPs covering data processes, reporting requirements, timelines, and data quality in line with USG requirements.

3. MEL Staffing and Recruitment

• Provide input on the required MEL staffing structure for the Tanzania project.
• Review job descriptions for MEL positions.
• Participate in interviews as a subject-matter expert for MEL recruitment.

4. MNCH-N Indicators and Reporting

• Work with the MEL Consultant to ensure technical and Strategic Information (SI) teams understand:
  • Project indicators
  • National MNCH-N indicators
  • Indicator definitions
  • Data sources
  • Reporting requirements
  • Targets

5. HMIS and Digital Systems

• Work closely with the MEL Consultant to test, refine, and finalize the Tanzania HMIS.
• Ensure the HMIS aligns with the national health information system.
• Support digital data systems, including DHIS2 and Power BI.

6. Training and Orientation

• Develop MEL orientation and training materials.
• Support rollout and onboarding processes for the new Tanzania MEL team.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, a health-related program, or Statistics.
• MPH is preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning and/or strategic information for MNCH-N programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Hands-on experience with national and donor MNCH-N reporting requirements.
• Experience with indicator frameworks and routine health information systems.
• Experience in data-quality processes.
• Demonstrable experience with digital data systems, particularly:
  • DHIS2
  • Power BI
• Expert-level skills in data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience leading MEL teams supporting donor-funded MNCH-N programs.
• Experience with routine performance monitoring, data quality, analysis, visualization, and using data to improve programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel nationally to project sites.

Employment Information

Employment Status: Temporary
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job ID: 2026-8037
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply through the official Jhpiego careers website:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Important: Applicants must submit a single document containing:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. References

Apply Online – Start-Up Advisor, MEL

Recruitment Scam Warning

Jhpiego states that:

• Recruiters will never request a fee at any stage of recruitment.
• Active vacancies are advertised directly on the Jhpiego careers page.
• Official Jhpiego emails use a jhpiego.org email address.
• Suspicious communications can be reported to Info@Jhpiego.org.