Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Learning (MERL) Officer at eHealth4everyone

eHealth4everyone is a digital health enterprise based in Nigeria (Africa) contributing to health service delivery using data science and information technology. At ehealth4everyone, our goal is saving lives and our approach is information and technology. We believe that if health is a right, proven digital health solutions and expertise such as ours should not be a privilege.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Learning (MERL) Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Learning (MERL) officer will be responsible for the implementation and technical quality of all monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities at eHealth4everyone.
• He or she will assist with improving the visibility, utility and quality of health information systems (HIS) assets and data, and will work at the interface of Information Technology, M&E and Healthcare.
• The officer will be responsible for the overall M&E of our projects and will collect, analyze and present findings to show the performance of projects. He or she will also interface with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of assigned projects’ MERL system to develop key performance indicators, targets, tools, and appropriate MERL responsibilities across the project.
• Assign work to and supervise Data Capturers and other MERL team members
• Conduct data verification and validation; ensure that action items on Data Validation (DV) are executed.
• Identify and provide solutions for problems or risks with data flow, management, and communication.
• Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, and formats and lead the provision of M&E-specific technical training.
• Support data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Assist MERL Manager with quarterly reporting where needed.
• Work as a link between field staff and MERL staff including data capturers.
• Monitor data capturing backlogs and communicate red flags to MERL Manager.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualification and Skills

• A degree or master’s in Public Health.
• Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) or Community Development or Research.
• At least 3 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based MERL activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to data use and learning to improve program performance.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Application Closing Date
8th June, 2026.