The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

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Program overview

In Malawi, CHAI supports the Ministry of Health (MoH) across multiple health areas, including Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health (SRMNH). CHAI’s SRMNH program aims to reduce unintended pregnancies and related impact of maternal mortality, neonatal mortality and morbidity by increasing access to essential reproductive health products and services in partnership with governments by pursuing global and country-focused market-shaping opportunities and in-country engagement around guidelines, registration, tendering, procurement and service delivery. In addition, CHAI aims to strengthen government health systems and build the capabilities of ministries of health to deliver robust, integrated reproductive health programs including to adolescent girls and young women.

Malawi continues to face significant challenges in improving maternal and newborn outcomes, with maternal mortality remaining high at 381 deaths per 100,000 live births, neonatal mortality at 19 deaths per 1,000 live births and still births at 35 per 1,000 live births. Contributing factors include limited access to quality obstetric and newborn care, delays in seeking care, and gaps in health workforce capacity and infrastructure.

In the area of family planning, Malawi has made notable progress, with a modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) of 48.6% among all women. However, unmet need for family planning remains high, particularly among adolescents and underserved populations. Ensuring consistent availability of a broad method mix, including long-acting and self-care options, is a national priority.

CHAI works in close collaboration with the Reproductive Health Directorate (RHD) of the MoH to strengthen the health system’s capacity to deliver high-quality, equitable, and sustainable SRMNH services. This includes support in areas such as policy and strategy development, health workforce strengthening, commodity security, service delivery, and data systems to drive evidence-based decision-making and improve health outcomes for women and newborns.

Position Overview

The MEL Associate will play a pivotal role in the design, implementation and continuous strengthening of the project’s MEL systems for the Malawi SRMNH program. This position holder will ensure that project activities are strategically aligned with the M&E framework and contribute to evidence-based decision-making through robust data management, analysis and learning processes. The incumbent will support the development of project-specific M&E frameworks, tools and processes to track performance and ensure quality assurance across all implementation phases. Further, she/he will lead learning and knowledge management initiatives, and foster a culture of continuous learning to inform decision-making and adapt project interventions accordingly. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining project monitoring databases, overseeing the development of dashboards, extracting program data from Districts Health Information Systems (DHIS-2) and Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) and conducting field visits to validate data and supervise implementation. The Associate will identify risks or bottlenecks in activity rollout, recommend mitigation strategies, support evaluations and operational research and contribute significantly to knowledge management and learning by synthesizing results, documenting lessons learned and disseminating findings through various knowledge products such as reports, briefs, and presentations.

CHAI Malawi therefore seeks a self-motivated results driven individual to support the implementation of this program, working closely with MOH to ensure successful implementation of program interventions. The MEL Associate will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi with up to 50% travel in-country, and will report to the Program Manager, SRMNH.

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
  • Steer the design of the program’s monitoring plans, performance indicator frameworks and tools.
  • Develop and maintain a program dashboard, indicator briefs, and fact sheets for project performance tracking.
  • Prepare timely analytical outputs, reports (quarterly, annual, donor-specific) in line with donor and organizational requirements.
  • Ensure timely and accurate data entry into internal and donor databases.
  • Maintain organized documentation systems for data, reports, and tools.
• Data Analysis and Insights
  • Lead data analysis using project data, government and secondary data to address strategic programmatic questions.
  • Generate actionable insights to optimize field interventions and informed decision-making.
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance
  • Conduct periodic data quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency of routine program monitoring data via DHIS-2.
  • Conduct DQAs in focus districts to monitor and maintain quality data.
  • Develop and maintain data validation tools and processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of program data.
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
  • Provide technical support to national and district teams and partners on M&E processes and tools.
  • Build capacity of program staff and stakeholders in data use and M&E practices.
  • Facilitate training and workshops to build team capacity and share learnings.
  • Support the development of work Plans, reports and other program deliverables.
• Knowledge Management and Learning
  • Document best practices and lessons learned from implementation, evaluation and research studies.
  • Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice within and outside the organization.
  • Develop knowledge products such as case studies, policy briefs, technical reports and lessons learned documents for advocacy and program visibility.
  • Maintain a repository of key SRMNH program documents, data sets, and learning materials accessible to program team and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Collaboration and Coordination
  • Liaise with program teams, MoH counterparts and other stakeholders to identify gaps, refine interventions, and align on data strategies.
  • Support evidence-based communication through data-driven insights.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

• Graduate or Post-graduate degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment in analytics, research or M&E
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with data visualization tools is a plus
• Strong proficiency in designing M&E systems, log frame and results-based management frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with digital M&E platforms and data analysis and statistical software.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information for a diverse audience.
• Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including technical information, and to prepare compelling presentations and reports
• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and manage projects independently
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in high-pressure environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience engaging with government stakeholders or research partners.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to district health facilities.

Advantages:

• Experience working with government ministries and partners within the SRMNH
• Professional experience in MEL in the public sector or other relevant private and public sector experience.

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