Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - (24 Month Fixed Term Contract - Wits Ezintsha)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• Wits Ezintha's vision is to solve health challenges throughout Africa and across the globe, through frugal innovation, science, and uninhibited creativity in the health care space
• There mission is to be one of the leading Clinical and Medical Technologies Research houses in Africa
• They strive to address some of the pressing public health issues affecting our continent and the world at large including; HIV, TB, Diabetes, Vaccinology, and other Chronic illnesses and conditions

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To lead day-to-day monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and reporting functions across participating pharmacy sites, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely programme data to support implementation, continuous improvement, and scale-up of pharmacy based HIV prevention and self-care services

• Ezintsha - 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown

• Develop and monitor the M&E strategy and plan for the programme
• As required, communicate and report on strategy/plan to all stakeholders
• Provide technical oversight of routine data collection systems across pharmacy sites, including AI-enabled digital tools and paper-based registers
• Support the design, refinement, and implementation of data flows linking pharmacies, digital platforms, and central programme databases
• Develop and ensure alignment of indicators, tools, and reporting processes with donor, programme, and regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement efficiencies in data collection, compilation, review, reporting, feedback, and action plans
• Contribute to evaluation activities, learning briefs, and donor or partner presentations as required
• Lead routine data quality checks, including data cleaning, validation, verification, and reconciliation across data sources
• Conduct regular data quality assessments (DQAs) with pharmacy teams and provide corrective feedback and on-site or virtual support
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data collection, storage, and quality assurance

• Oversee, and co-ordinate the timely and accurate submission of data for programme and donor reporting
• Produce timely routine reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) for internal programme management and external stakeholders
• Analyse service delivery data to generate actionable insights on uptake, initiation, continuation, and service performance
• Contribute data and analysis to learning agendas, scale-up decisions, and implementation improvement cycles
• Fulfil management and other stakeholders’ data requests accurately and timeously
• Assist with adhoc M&E activities (as required)
• Work with other programme team data and research staff to produce datasets and related outputs (as required)

• Work closely with pharmacy staff, programme teams, and digital partners to strengthen data literacy and reporting practices
• Coordinate and support training and mentoring of pharmacy teams on indicator definitions, data tools, and reporting expectations
• Act as a key liaison between implementation, clinical, digital, and management teams on M&E matters
• Support pharmacies with target setting initiatives
• Maintain accurate records to document processes and output

• Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
• Participate in the recruitment processes of district-based SI staff (including the development and marking of competency assessments)
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in on-going training and development activities such as conferences, workshops etc

• Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Information systems, or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel for data analysis, cleaning, and visualisation, and PowerPoint for clear presentation of findings
• Demonstrated ability to analyse routine programme data and translate results into actionable insights for programme improvement
• DHIS training and experience required

• Minimum of four years’ experience in donor reporting and data management within a public health, HIV, or SRH programme
• Demonstrated experience in routine data collection, cleaning, analysis, and data quality audits across multiple service delivery points
• Working knowledge of DHIS and related Department of Health reporting systems is required
• Proven ability to produce clear, high-quality reports for internal management and external donors, including PEPFAR or similar funders

• Experience supporting target setting, routine performance monitoring, and delivering training or capacity-building to implementation teams
• Knowledge of private pharmacy data systems and experience in Tier.Net or ETR.Net and advantage
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to positively influence practice and foster effective working relationships across Ezintsha and partner organizations, including pharmacy teams and technical partners
• Able to work effectively in dynamic and complex programme environments, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure
• Highly organised, methodical, and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to data accuracy and continuous improvement

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date:  29 January 2026
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

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