Project Overview

The Reaching Impact, Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project is funded by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to support malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation activities across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

The project is implemented in close collaboration with:

National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP)
Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP)
Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG)

RISE strengthens alignment with national malaria strategies, improves service delivery quality, and enhances health system performance and resilience.

Implementation Context

The current implementation period (December 2025 – September 2026) requires intensive, time-bound, multi-region field execution, supported by:

Strong implementation management
Effective stakeholder coordination
Consistent use of data for decision-making and learning

Position Title

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Advisor
Program: RISE Tanzania Malaria Program
Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Advisor provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for:

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
Applied and operational research
Learning and adaptive management
Routine malaria surveillance

Reporting to the Malaria Technical Director, the MERL Advisor works closely with NMCP and ZAMEP surveillance and M&E teams to strengthen health information systems, improve data quality, and promote research- and evidence-informed decision-making to support:

Micro-stratification
Case-based management
Emergency preparedness and response

Reporting & Supervision

Reports to: Malaria Technical Director

The MERL Advisor:

Supervises the Digital Health Officer
Mentors RISE field-based MERL Officers

This ensures timely, accurate, and actionable use of routine surveillance and research data across all levels of service delivery and program management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for MERL and surveillance activities under the RISE program
Strengthen routine malaria surveillance and health information systems
Ensure high data quality and timely reporting across project-supported geographies
Promote use of data for program improvement, micro-stratification, and decision-making
Lead and coordinate applied and operational research activities
Support emergency preparedness and response through surveillance and analytics
Supervise and mentor MERL and digital health staff
Coordinate closely with NMCP and ZAMEP M&E and surveillance teams
Serve as a steward and role model of Jhpiego’s Culture of Respect, ethics, safeguarding, and organizational values

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and written communication skills in English
Fluency in Kiswahili is required
Willingness to travel approximately 25–30% to project-supported areas across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar
Demonstrated commitment to ethics, safeguarding, and organizational values

Benefits

Jhpiego offers:

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive employee benefits package

Application Process

Application Deadline: January 23, 2026
Applicants must submit one single document containing:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- References

Apply online: www.jhpiego.org/careers
For further information about Jhpiego, visit: www.jhpiego.org

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Jhpiego does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Jhpiego actively promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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