Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer at Catholic Medical Mission Board - CMMB

The MER Officer will be based in Kitui and will play a central role in generating evidence, ensuring quality data management, tracking program progress, and documenting lessons learned to inform decision-making, program improvement, and resource mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Research:
• Serve as the technical lead for operational research related to the program.
• Develop research protocols, tools, and work plans to address program objectives.
• Ensure compliance with research ethics and secure necessary approvals from institutional and national research bodies.
• Conduct and/or supervise data analysis, prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations to disseminate findings at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide technical insights into improving service delivery strategies, including safe motherhood interventions, child health services, NCD management at primary care, livelihoods and WASH integration.
• Monitoring & Evaluation:
• Design, implement, and maintain M&E systems, frameworks, and tools aligned with program objectives and donor requirements.
• Lead development and harmonization of indicators with the Ministry of Health and global CMMB systems.
• Oversee data collection, management, verification, and reporting across program sites in Kitui and Kwale.
• Build the capacity of program teams, CHPs, and facility staff in data management, analysis, and use for decision-making.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high-quality progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) to management and donors.
• Coordinate baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations, as well as special studies.
• Learning & Documentation:
• Coordinate learning activities, including after-action reviews, learning workshops, and documentation of best practices.
• Develop policy briefs, case studies, and success stories to showcase program impact.
• Support proposal development with M&E frameworks, log frames, and evidence generation.
• General:
• Collaborate with Program Officers, CHPs, and county health teams to strengthen data use for planning and performance management.
• Represent CMMB in relevant county, national, and international M&E and research forums.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Country Office.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Health, Research Methods, Biostatistics, Social Sciences, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in M&E and operational research.
• Demonstrated expertise in research design, protocol development, ethical compliance, and dissemination.
• Strong data management and analysis skills using statistical software.
• Proven ICT skills, including working with DHIS2, ODK/KOBO, and other digital health/M&E platforms.
• Experience with donor-funded project reporting.