MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E) Assistant

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant – EpiC Cameroon Project Organization: International Health Alliance (IHA) Duty Station: Southwest Region, Cameroon Health Districts: Kumba South, Mbonge, Ekondo Titi, Nguti Reports to: M&E Officer Publication Date: 17 December 2025 Application Deadline: 24 December 2025 Expected Start Date: 02 January 2026 Contract Duration: Three (03) months, renewable subject to funding availability and performance 1. Background Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The project provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control among at-risk populations, strengthen global health security, expand tuberculosis detection and treatment, improve maternal and child health, address malaria, and promote health systems strengthening. In Cameroon, the EpiC project supports the continuation and expansion of life-saving HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services, with a strong focus on community-led approaches integrated with facility-based systems to close gaps in HIV case finding (first 95) while sustaining progress toward the second and third 95 of the UNAIDS targets. International Health Alliance (IHA) is a non-governmental organization committed to promoting self-directed and sustainable community health through enlightenment activities, capacity building, and strategic partnerships. IHA will implement the FHI360-led EpiC Cameroon project in the Southwest Region, specifically in the health districts of Kumba South, Mbonge, Ekondo Titi, and Nguti. 2. Position Summary IHA is seeking a qualified and motivated Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant to assist the M&E Officer, in the design, contextualization, implementation, and oversight of M&E activities for the EpiC Cameroon project within assigned districts. The M&E Assistant will ensure that high-quality, timely, and accurate data are collected, validated, analyzed, and used to inform program performance, learning, and continuous quality improvement in compliance with national and donor requirements. 3. Key Responsibilities The Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant will be responsible for the following: • Ensure complete, timely recording, archiving, and protection of project data in both paperbased and electronic systems. • Analyze project data, identify data quality issues and programmatic gaps, and share actionable insights with project stakeholders. • Conduct weekly and monthly data triangulation and validation activities across supported districts and service delivery points. • Coordinate validation of referral (handshake model) data with clinical implementing partners at health facility level. • Assist in monthly RDQA activities, including implementation and follow-up of recommendations. • Conduct supportive supervision visits to frontline service providers to strengthen M&E practices. • Co-plan and coordinate M&E support activities with district health teams, implementing partners, and other stakeholders. • Work closely with district health teams, implementing partners, and EpiC zonal/RTG teams to promote performance management, data use culture, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). • Ensure full compliance with national M&E standards, ethical requirements, and donor reporting guidelines. • Maintain strict confidentiality with beneficiaries, partners, and colleagues. • Perform any other duties within competence as assigned to support the achievement of EpiC project goals.