Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at International Centre for Reproductive Health

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Institutional Positioning

• Lead the development and implementation of ICRHK’s MEL strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, national health agendas, and donor requirements
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on programme design, performance, and impact based on data and emerging evidence
• Position ICRHK as a thought leader in evidence generation and use within the SRHR and broader health sector
• Contribute to organizational strategy, annual planning processes, and resource mobilization efforts 

 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Systems

• Oversee the design, standardization, and implementation of robust MEL frameworks across all programmes and research projects
• Ensure development and tracking of high-quality indicators, logical frameworks, and performance measurement plans
• Lead the design and execution of evaluations, assessments, and operational research
• Institutionalize learning processes, including after-action reviews, learning briefs, and adaptive management practices
• Ensure that programme teams actively use data to inform decision-making and improve performance

Data Systems, Quality Assurance & Governance

• Provide oversight of integrated data systems, ensuring effective data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting across programmes
• Establish and enforce data quality assurance protocols, standard operating procedures, and data audits
• Strengthen data governance frameworks, including data protection, confidentiality, and ethical use of data
• Promote the use of digital tools, dashboards, and real-time reporting systems to enhance efficiency and accessibility of data

Research, Analytics & Knowledge Management

• Provide technical leadership on study design, sampling methodologies, and evaluation approaches
• Oversee data analysis, interpretation, and synthesis to generate actionable insights
• Lead the development of high-quality reports, policy briefs, and scientific publications
• Promote knowledge management systems to ensure effective documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices

Team Leadership & Capacity Strengthening

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing MEL team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Identify capacity gaps and design targeted training and mentorship for programme and research staff
• Promote cross-functional collaboration between MEL, research, programme, and IT teams
• Manage team performance, work planning, and professional development

 Donor Engagement & Compliance

• Ensure all MEL systems and outputs meet donor requirements and international best practices
• Contribute to proposal development, including design of MEL frameworks, results frameworks, and evaluation plans
• Serve as a key technical focal point for donor engagement on MEL and evidence-related matters
• Support timely and high-quality donor reporting

Position Attributes / Details

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, or data systems within the health or development sector
• Demonstrated experience leading MEL functions in complex, multi-donor programmes
• Proven track record in designing and managing evaluations, research studies, and learning agendas
• Experience working with major donors (e.g., bilateral, multilateral, or philanthropic organizations)