Senior Technical Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

FHI 360

. Oversee day-to-day monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities within the Health Programs Strategic Information team .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $113,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) methodologies, with a strong focus on data analysis, project management, and capacity building within health programs. Proficient in developing MEL plans, technical reports, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

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Monitoring And Evaluation MethodologiesData Analysis And InterpretationProject Management SkillsFluency In English And FrenchMEL System Design And Implementation

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Hard Skills

Monitoring And EvaluationData Collection ActivitiesImpact EvaluationsMEL Quality StandardsDatabase Management SoftwareMicrosoft Office SuiteTechnical Report WritingResearch-To-Practice PrinciplesBudget Development And MonitoringTechnical Assistance

Soft Skills

Excellent Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMentorship And Team BuildingEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Online Search ToolsTracking SystemsMEL ProtocolsTraining MaterialsProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Public HealthInternational DevelopmentNGO ExperienceHealth ProjectsDemocratic Republic Of The Congo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities within the Health Programs Strategic Information team
Provide home-office MEL backstopping to large-scale global projects, focusing on activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provide technical direction and guidance for planning, implementing, and reporting against Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plans
Support MEL systems and staff and partner capacity building
Maintain project protocols, instruments, datasets, manuals, training materials, and monitoring and evaluation reports
Develop technical briefs, reports, research materials, policies, procedures, and evaluation-plan materials
Analyze MEL data to identify improvement areas and propose technical strategies and guidelines
Support research studies and coordinate field-level implementation
Provide mentorship and team building at the task level
Collaborate with project teams to interpret datasets and assessment findings
Develop and monitor MEL plans and budgets
Participate in client/funder meetings and draft report presentations
Develop strategies and tools for MEL system design and implementation
Monitor MEL deliverables, timelines, budgets, statements of work, and tracking systems
Lead MEL activities and sub-activities in collaboration with country teams
Serve as technical lead with oversight of MEL technical deliverables
Collect financial and technical tracking data and prepare reports
Coordinate procurements
Prepare project-results reports, technical reports, papers, presentations, and other MEL content
Develop quality standards knowledge and coordinate activities to meet client/funder and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with country teams, home-office technical teams, global partners, and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree required in public health, international development, international affairs, economics, political science, or related fields
At least 6 years of experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including impact evaluations, managing data collection activities, and providing M&E technical assistance
Prior work experience in an NGO, government agency, private organization, or related academic, governmental, or industry setting
Experience working with diverse teams and applying research-to-practice principles
Experience effectively communicating and utilizing research and technical content for practical application
In-depth knowledge of MEL concepts, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of MEL quality standards
Proficiency with database management software and online search tools
Fluency in English and French
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports
Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action
Experience working internationally highly desirable
Experience providing MEL backstopping support to health projects in francophone West and Central Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, preferred
Experience providing MEL backstopping to outbreak response activities, preferred
Project Management certification preferred
Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive keyboard work
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Subject to reference, criminal record, terrorism finance, and misconduct disclosure screening checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account
18 days of paid vacation per year for US-based full-time staff
12 sick days per year for US-based full-time staff
11 holidays per year for US-based full-time staff
Competitive benefits package
Professional development
Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Travel allowance/opportunity: 10%–25% travel