M&E Assistant

Job Description

DATE: April 28, 2026
POSITION TYPE: Fixed Term Contract, Local Hire
DURATION: 6 months contract (with possibility of extension)
LOCATION: Freetown
POSITION TITLE: M&E Assistant
DIVISION: Global Health
REPORTS TO: Senior M&E Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe,
responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy,
Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local
health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground
up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to
prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all
potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud,
Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity,
accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The M&E Assistant will support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for two health
projects focused on improving maternal, newborn, and antenatal care services in Sierra Leone. The
role involves routine data collection, verification, analysis, and reporting to ensure high-quality data is
available for decision-making, learning, and accountability.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Management
 Conduct regular data verification and validation exercises at facility and community levels.
 Ensure accurate and timely data entry into project databases and national health information
systems (e.g., DHIS2).
 Maintain organized records of all M&E data (both digital and hard copy).
 Assist in tracking key indicators related to maternal health, newborn care, and ANC services.
 Support implementation of Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
 Provide on-the-job mentorship to facility staff on proper data recording and reporting.
Monitoring Activities
 Participate in supportive supervision visits to health facilities and community health workers.
 Track progress against project indicators, targets, and work plans.
 Support monitoring of service delivery quality, including ANC visits, skilled birth attendance, and
newborn care practices.
Reporting
 Assist in preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly M&E reports. Compile data summaries, charts, and dashboards for internal and donor reporting.
 Support documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.
Coordination & Collaboration
 Work closely with program teams, health facility staff, and district health management teams.
 Ensure alignment with national M&E frameworks and Ministry of Health reporting systems.
Support any other relevant tasks as requested by your supervisor.ESSENTIAL:
 Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Demography, Social Sciences, or
related field
 At least 1–2 years of experience in M&E, preferably in health programs
 Experience with data collection tools (e.g., DHIS2, KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, Google Forms, or
similar).
 Experience with field data collection and supervision
 Basic knowledge of M&E concepts, results frameworks, indicators, and evaluation methods.
 Ability to use Microsoft Excel and other data management tools for basic analysis and reporting.
 Experience working with maternal, newborn, or reproductive health programs is an advantage
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Physical demands:
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment
and able to use standard office equipment.
 Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.
Work environment:
 May experience the current weather while performing job duties.
 Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
 Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work
in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: RecruitmentSL@projecthope.org
with email subject “Application for M&E Assistant”
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required
experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.
However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your
CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.