Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning (mel) Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ World Relief Malawi

POSITION: MONITORING, EVALUATION and LEARNING (MEL) ASSISTANT (2 POSITIONS)

Location: Lilongwe

OVERVIEW

World Relief is an international Christian NGO working in health, economic development, disaster response, and refugee resettlement. World Relief’s mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.

World Relief invites applications from interested and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Assistant (2)

Reports to: MEL Manager

Direct Reportees : Facility Data clerks

Location: Lilongwe

Project: Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Assistant supports the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities across project implementation sites. The position is responsible for routine data collection, verification, quality assurance, reporting, field monitoring, and capacity building to ensure the availability of accurate, timely and reliable data for program management and donor reporting.

The MEL Assistant is a roving field-based position supporting multiple implementation sites. The incumbent works closely with Project Coordinators to monitor implementation progress and reports administratively to the Project District Leads and technically to the MEL Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Management

Collect, verify, analyze, and report project data from implementation sites.

Conduct data quality assessments, validation, cleaning, and ensure timely data entry into databases and electronic systems.

Track project performance against indicators and contribute to regular donor and project reports.

Support surveys, evaluations, assessments, and research activities.

2. Field Technical Support and Capacity Building

Conduct supervision and monitoring visits to assess project implementation and data quality.

Train, mentor and support staff, health workers, and community groups on data management and reporting.

Assist in implementing digital health and electronic reporting systems, including mobile data collection tools.

Identify operational challenges and recommend improvements to enhance project outcomes and information systems.

3. Coordination, Learning, and Accountability

Collaborate with project teams, government stakeholders, and partners to strengthen monitoring and reporting processes.

Support beneficiary feedback systems and document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

Participate in

review meetings, learning sessions, and quality improvement initiatives to promote data-driven decision-making

Perform other MEL-related responsibilities assigned by supervisors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Health Information Systems, Demography, Social Sciences or related fields.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation within health or development programmes.

Experience working with donor-funded projects is an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) principles.

Experience using DHIS2, Kobo Collect, ODK, CommCare or other electronic data collection systems.

Good skills in data management, validation, analysis, and report writing.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Knowledge of SPSS, STATA or Power Bl is an added advantage.

Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to travel extensively to project implementation sites and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Alignment with World Relief values.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications to Hrmalawi@wr.org by 27th August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated.

World Relief is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, tribe, marital status or disability.

Prospective candidates should be willing to adhere to WR’s Child Protection Principles, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy.