Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager – Faith and Community Initiative

About the role

The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager will design, implement and manage the country‑level MEL system for the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) program in Sierra Leone. Working closely with technical teams, partners and government agencies, the role ensures high‑quality data collection, analysis and reporting to drive evidence‑based decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement the country MEL plan, tools and indicator reference sheets aligned with the global framework.
• Adapt global indicators and MEL standards to the Sierra Leone context and ensure consistency with national HMIS/DHIS2.
• Lead data collection, entry, cleaning, analysis, interpretation and reporting of performance and contextual indicators.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments, verification and review meetings.
• Prepare donor and government reports, dashboards, narratives and learning products.
• Provide timely data and analysis to the Country Project Manager and Technical Manager for program management.
• Supervise MEL staff, build capacity of sub‑partners and promote data use for continuous quality improvement.

Required profile

• Proven experience designing and managing MEL systems in health or humanitarian programs.
• Familiarity with national health information systems (HMIS, DHIS2) and donor reporting requirements.
• Experience working with ministries, faith‑based organizations and implementing partners.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Required skills

• Data collection and management
• Data quality assessment (RDQA/DQA)
• Data analysis and visualization
• DHIS2 platform
• DATIM reporting system
• GHSD reporting tools

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact vulnerable children’s health outcomes across Sierra Leone.
• Collaboration with a diverse network of partners and ministries.
• Professional development in MEL and health information systems.