MEL Manager – Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)

MEL Manager – Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) World Vision Tanzania | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Job Overview Position:MEL– Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) Organization:World Vision International Location:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Employment Type:Local – Fixed Term Type:Full-time Applicant Type:Local Applicants Only condition:Contingent upon award and donor approval Application:Online through World Vision’s Workday platform Key Responsibilities 1. MEL System Design & Implementation – 20% Develop and manage the FCI Tanzania MEL Plan. Develop results frameworks, indicator matrices, performance-monitoring plans, data-flow diagrams, data-collection tools and reporting calendars. Align FCI indicators with Tanzania’s health-sector systems and donor requirements. Establish integrated data systems covering communities, spokes, hubs, regional/council systems and national reporting. Incorporate GIS/geospatial analysis where appropriate. 2. Performance Management, Data Use & Adaptive Learning – 20% Track programme performance against indicators, targets and milestones. Develop dashboards, scorecards and analytical reports. Lead performance-review and data-use meetings. Identify implementation bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions. Promote evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management. Capture and share lessons and good practices. 3. Data Quality, Analysis & Reporting – 15% Manage data collection, cleaning, analysis and reporting. Conduct routine data-quality assessments (RDQAs/DQAs). Support donor and Government reporting, including DATIM/GHSD systems where applicable. Prepare dashboards, presentations and evidence summaries. Provide management with timely analysis for decision-making. 4. National Systems Alignment & Data Use – 15% Align MEL activities with Tanzania’s HMIS/DHIS2 and relevant disease-specific systems. Work with the Ministry of Health, PO-RALG, RHMTs, CHMTs, health facilities and partners. Support referral and counter-referral tracking and continuity-of-care monitoring. Promote the“HMIS/DHIS2-first, not parallel systems”approach. Strengthen integration of programme monitoring into Government systems. 5. Capacity Building & Supervision – 15% Supervise and mentor MEL and data-management personnel. Assess partner and facility MEL capacities. Develop capacity-strengthening plans. Train partners in indicators, DHIS2, data quality, analysis, visualization, reporting and data protection. Develop sustainable SOPs, job aids and dashboards. 6. Learning, Evaluation & Research – 15% Document innovations, lessons learned and promising practices. Support baseline studies, assessments, evaluations and operational research. Contribute to developmental or real-time evaluations where required. Ensure findings are translated into programme improvements and work plans. Minimum Professional Experience The position issenior-leveland requires: At least 8 yearsof progressively responsible MEL experience in donor-funded health or development programmes. 5+ years in a senior MEL/data-management rolesupporting large, multi-region or multi-partner health programmes is preferred. Strong experience in:MEL system designPerformance-management frameworksIndicator developmentData-management systemsRoutine monitoringDQAs/RDQAsData analysis and visualizationEvaluation and learningData-use facilitation MEL system design Performance-management frameworks Indicator development Data-management systems Routine monitoring DQAs/RDQAs Data analysis and visualization Evaluation and learning Data-use facilitation Strong practical experience withTanzania HMIS/DHIS2. Experience with HIV/TB information systems is highly desirable. PEPFAR/GHSD, DATIM or similar donor reporting experience is strongly preferred. Experience working with MoH, PO-RALG, RHMTs, CHMTs, health facilities and local implementing partners. Experience managing MEL across facility and community platforms. Experience building the MEL capacity of local organizations and health facilities. Strong understanding of health-data confidentiality, security and ethical data management. GIS/geospatial analysis experience is an advantage. Education Requirements Required: Bachelor’s degree in:MedicineEpidemiologyStatisticsBiostatisticsPublic HealthHealth InformaticsData ScienceOr another closely related field Medicine Epidemiology Statistics Biostatistics Public Health Health Informatics Data Science Or another closely related field Strongly preferred: Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Science, Monitoring & Evaluation, Health Informatics or a related discipline. Key Competencies World Vision is looking for someone with strong capabilities in: MEL programme design and implementation Stakeholder engagement Health-sector knowledge Performance management Capacity building and coaching Knowledge management Resource management Donor/funding-mechanism knowledge Government and partner coordination Other Requirements Excellent written and spokenEnglish. Strong working proficiency inKiswahili. Spiritual maturity and ability to work consistently with World Vision’s Christian identity and mission. Willingness to participate in applicable team devotions, chapel and prayer activities. Commitment to professional ethics and cultural sensitivity. Important Note This isnot an entry-level MEL position. The major screening requirements are the8+ years of MEL experience, senior-level programme experience, strongTanzania HMIS/DHIS2knowledge, and experience with large donor-funded health programmes. How to Apply Applications should be submitted through the official World Visionplatform: CLICK HERE TO APPLY