The Role

At Last Mile Health (LMH), we dig evidence and data. Do you have experience leading innovative monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) for community health programs? If so, you may be our next Senior Coordinator, MERL for Malawi.

Last Mile Health began partnering with Malawi’s Ministry of Health in 2020. Together, we are working to build an integrated community health system and equipping community health workers (CHWs) with skills and tools to deliver effective, integrated, and quality MCH services to remote and rural communities, ensuring quality patient-centered and dignified care. Our strategy ensures that women and children in Malawi have the agency and opportunity to make informed choices about their health and access high-quality, sustainable maternal and neonatal care.

The Senior Coordinator, MERL is a critical member of the Malawi MERL team, reporting directly to the MERL Specialist. The Specialist will work to strengthen Last Mile Health’s internal capacity for evidence generation, research, and learning beyond the scope of any single project. The Senior Coordinator, MERL will support monitoring and evaluation of Malawi team projects, contributing to the development and implementation of research protocols, data collection systems, and evidence dissemination processes in close collaboration with the Malawi Programs team.

This position is a 24-month Fixed-term role with the potential of renewal. This position is only open to candidates who are currently located and authorized to work in Malawi. This role is onsite and located in Lilongwe, Malawi.

What You’ll Do

Support the MERL Specialist and team:

Conduct data analysis of routine MERL and survey-based data collection initiatives.
Help develop and implement research protocols and MERL plans for Malawi programs and projects.
Contribute to the design of evaluation studies, including household surveys, and oversee their implementation.
Create data visualizations and dashboards that communicate findings clearly.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related field required.
Demonstrated experience in public health and/or international development.
Proficiency in designing data collection tools and using data analysis software such as Excel, Stata, SPSS, R, or QGIS.

Compensation Information

The range for this position is $23,119 – $32,367 USD per annum, depending upon experience.

About Last Mile Health

Last Mile Health partners with governments to design, scale, strengthen, and sustain high-quality community health systems. LMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, visit www.lastmilehealth.org.