Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ RIGHT TO CARE MALAWI
POSITION: TECHNICAL ADVISOR – MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Duty Station: Mzuzu Hub Office
Purpose of the Job
Provide strategic leadership for monitoring, evaluation and reporting across Right to Care Malawi's HIV programme. The Technical Advisor will strengthen Ministry of Health (MOH) and District Health Office (DHO) MER systems and capacity, oversee data quality, analytics and programme reporting, and support compliance with national and donor requirements, including U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting and the Data for Accountability, Transparency and Impact Monitoring (DATIM). The role will also guide the sustainable transfer of MER responsibilities to government structures.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic MER Leadership and Governance
Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for programme MER, ensuring alignment with RTC strategy, MOH priorities and applicable donor, CDC and U.S. Government reporting requirements.
2. MOH/DHO Institutional Capacity and Systems Strengthening
Strengthen and institutionalize MOH and DHO MER systems, build capacity, and support the use of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and other national information systems.
3. MER Transition, Readiness and Sustainability
Lead MER transition planning and readiness assessments for the progressive transfer of functions to government structures.
4. Data Quality, Analytics and Use of Data
Oversee data quality, analytics and the routine and sustainable use of data for programme decision-making.
5. Evaluation, Operational Research and Learning
Lead programme evaluation, operational research and learning to generate evidence for programme improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health (M&E stream), Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Epidemiology or a related field.
- At least 7 years' progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting, strategic information, epidemiology or related public-health programmes, preferably HIV/TB.
- Demonstrated senior-level experience in MER leadership, programme performance management and data analysis.
- Experience strengthening MOH/district health information systems and institutional capacity (e.g. DHIS2).
- Experience working with CDC and other donor-funded public-health programmes.
- Experience in programme evaluation and/or operational research.
- Strong knowledge of HIV programmes, national information systems and donor reporting requirements.
- At least 5 years' management and leadership experience.
About Right to Care Malawi
Right to Care Malawi is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to build and strengthen public healthcare through innovation, technology and a strong entrepreneurial culture.
Join our team and make a difference
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates by 17:00 CAT on 13 November 2026.
Email applications to: Stanley.Gawani@righttocare.org
Subject line: Application: Technical Advisor – M&E
Right to Care Malawi is an equal opportunity employer.
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