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African Union is recruiting for a Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: Apply Now

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Closing Date: 9 June 2025

African Union is recruiting for a Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: Apply Now

Purpose of Job

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have a shared vision to strengthen public health institutions and systems in Africa. This vision is formalized in a Joint Action Plan (JAP) that focuses on six key priorities, namely supporting Africa’s future through sustainable immunization systems, information sharing, coordination and aligned communication, facilitating efficient regulatory pathways, strengthening diagnostic and disease surveillance capacity, engagement in the continental vision to expand vaccine manufacturing in Africa and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR).

Under the supervision of the Head of Planning, Reporting, and Accountability (PR&A), the Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will play a critical role in ensuring the successful implementation of the JAP alongside other Planning, Reporting and Accountability roles. This will be achieved by designing, implementing, and overseeing a robust Monitoring and Evaluation system that tracks progress across all six priorities. The Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the coordination of the Zero-Dose Scorecard monitoring and peer review activities, under the priority area of Supporting Africa’s Future Through Sustainable Immunization Systems.

The Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer role will support Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) to advance Africa CDC’s goals, contributing to continental efforts to ensure the high-quality design, implementation, and reporting of supported programmes in line with global standards. It will also facilitate monitoring and reporting for immunization programmes to support data-driven decision-making, aligned with the Africa CDC mission and the GAVI partnership.

Main Functions

Lead the design and development of the annual programmatic plan for the organisation
Lead in the development of different programmatic and operational reports. These include quarterly, mid-year and annual reports
Coordinate the development, validation and deployment of planning and reporting tools for the organisation
Ensure practical implementation of the Result-Based Management with Africa CDC
Contribute to enhancing organisational best practices in planning and reporting in compliance with established standards and protocols.
Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in designing, implementing, and reporting health-related programmes.
Develop capacity building programmes for Africa CDC staff in the area of planning, implementation and reporting for health programmes

Specific Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive M&E plan for the JAP, aligned with M&E principles, for adoption at the RCC level.
Design and implement monitoring tools and data collection strategies for JAP activities, oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting from HQ Business Units, and monitor and evaluate work plans.
Identify and address M&E gaps or challenges, prepare regular progress reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned, and disseminate findings to stakeholders for decision-making and course correction.
Collaborate and coordinate with partners (e.g., Member States, AUC, WHO/UNICEF, etc.) in the development, implementation, and analysis of the Zero-dose scorecard monitoring and peer review process.
Provide technical guidance and support on M&E best practices and contribute to capacity-building initiatives for JAP stakeholders.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A master’s degree in Statistics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Public Health, Health Policies, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Development Studies, Economics with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project/program planning and reporting roles, preferably within African continental or multi-country organisations of which Six (6) should be at expert level and three (3) years in a supervisory role

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Health, Health Policies, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Development Studies, Economics, or related fields with a minimum of 12 years of professional experience in project/program planning and reporting roles, preferably within African continental or multi-country organisations of which Six (6) should be at expert level and three (3) years in a supervisory role
Strong understanding of M&E principles, methods, and tools, with experience in designing and implementing M&E frameworks, data management, and dashboard design.
Proficient in using tools like Excel for work plans, Gantt charts, and web-based workflow management, with a track record in dashboard design and expertise in DHIS2, Power BI, Open Data Kit (ODK), Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Planner
Proven experience in developing, coordinating, and managing organisational work plans and performance evaluation frameworks, particularly in international organizations and complex projects.
Experience liaising with Member States and intergovernmental bodies.
Demonstrated experience in aligning strategic plans, results frameworks, work plans, KPIs, and theory of change to measure performance in complex public/private sector programs.

Required Skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of presenting complex information clearly.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and highly integrated ERP systems such as SAP.
Strong organizational and project management skills, able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work under minimal supervision while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure with diverse individuals and institutions.
Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) and logical framework approaches.
Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the AU languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili). Knowledge of additional African Union working languages would be an added advantage.