Monitoring & Evaluation Program Officer (Remote) at The Beginnings Fund - ATH Solutions Inc

The Beginnings Fund is a philanthropic initiative to accelerate maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths in Africa by investing – in partnership with governments - in the products, people and systems required to sustainably improve care at scale. During its first five years, (2025-2030), Beginnings Fund will focus on Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Investments are developed and managed by an Africa-based Investment Team, led by a Nairobi-based CEO, who reports into an Investment Committee made up of the founding investors in Beginnings Fund. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Program Officer

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Statistics and Impact Evaluation

Position Overview 

• Reporting to the Director of Statistics and Impact Evaluation, the Program Officer will support the design, co-creation, management, and monitoring of programs supported by Beginnings Fund.
• The Program Officer will work closely with the Measurement and Evaluation Manager and within a diverse investment team to support development of country investment plans and investment recommendations for potential grantees.
• In addition, the Program Officer will support management of approved investments, conduct periodic data analyses as needed, and prepare presentations and reports.
• The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with outstanding analytical skills, problem solving capabilities and communication skills.
• The Program Officer must be able to function independently and have a strong commitment to excellence.  

Job Description
What You'll Do:

• Support the co-design and development of Beginnings Fund country investment plans, and underlying investments, working closely with the Director of Statistics and Impact Evaluation, the Measurement and Evaluation Manager, and the broader investment team, including the Director of Finance and Operations. 
• Support the review and revision of the Beginnings Fund Impact model in coordination with the multi-country evaluation partner 
• Work closely with the in-country data partners to ensure data availability and quality of target indicators for monitoring and evaluation 
• Support development and writing of concise, high quality investment recommendations for grantee partners, including appropriately structuring investments and working closely with partners to design program frameworks with clear objectives, activities, budgets, and measures of success aligned to the Beginnings Fund overall impact measurement framework. 
• Critically monitor programmatic effectiveness of Beginnings Fund interventions through review of periodic reports and grantee site visits. Identify and mitigate key organizational and programmatic risks and identify areas for improvement or course correction. 
• Refine and ensure high-quality grantmaking processes that incorporate learnings from regional, national, and sub-national implementing partners. 
• As part of the Measurement, Evaluation, and Impact team, inform the effectiveness of product, workforce, and system related investments on maternal and newborn health outcomes.  
• Coordinate and analyze grantee narrative and financial reporting and impact measurements and prepare documentation to facilitate timely grant payments and other grant actions.  
• Conduct periodic data analyses and preparate presentations and reports including input on the Beginnings Fund annual report 
• Diligently manage all relevant aspects of grants administration 
• Contribute to organizational learning and strategy development 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Statistics and Impact Evaluation 

Qualifications
What You'll Bring:

• Advanced degree in Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Public health, Global health, or related field 
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience working in program management, program design, grant making, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation 
• Demonstrated understanding of global health issues related to maternal and newborn health interventions 
• Exceptional interpersonal and cross-cultural skills with experience working and managing partnerships with African governments, non-governmental organizations, multilateral organizations, and other implementing organizations, preferably in maternal and newborn health and ability to collaborate with internal teams of diverse backgrounds 
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to analyze and present data in a highly organized manner 
• Familiarity with the Global Health architecture and its operational frameworks including key regional, multilateral, bilateral and financing institutions  
• Knowledge of health systems and key players in Beginnings Fund focus countries and maternal and newborn health programming  
• Excited to work in a startup environment and travel locally and internationally as needed (30-50% of the time) 
• Collaborative and team-driven mindset with a strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task 
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Self-driven, and ability to work independently.

What We Offer

• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 / Annum (commensurate with experience) 
• The Beginnings Fund offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, along with opportunities for professional advancement within a small, collaborative, and dedicated team. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The Beginnings Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a non-discriminatory and inclusive environment for its employees. 
• We are committed to diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability status.