Company Description
Amref Health Africa is the largest International Health Development Organization base in Africa. With Headquarters in Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and Western Africa providing services to over 30 countries.
Working with and through African Communities, Health Systems and Governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by increasing sustainable health access to communities in Africa through solutions in human resources for health, health service delivery, and investments in health. Our vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa. For more on Amref Health Africa please visit www.amref.org
Job Description
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Nutrition Program Manager with a Technical direct link to the Amref M&E Manager, Juba the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is responsible for assisting the execution and implementation of various activities within the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. He/ She provides general support to the unit that will ensure smooth implementation of various planned activities. Improve the data collection and reporting system, collaborate with Amref Project Team for the timely and effective implementation of project activities.
Objectives and General Characteristics:
The M&E Assistant is responsible for development of M&E Tools, plan project Monitoring and Evaluation activities and ensure the integrated Health and Nutrition project indicators are monitored. He /She will also train facility staff on the use of M&E tools for project implementation.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Ensuring proper administration of M&E tools for the M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:
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Preparation of field tools for CNVS/M+MSGs for data collection.
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Participate in customizing supportive supervision checklists and data collection tools.
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M&E tools are well administered according to set guidelines for CMAM program.
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M&E tools used for data collection from nutrition sites are properly tagged or serialized for easy tracked/trace.
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Maintaining and collecting data and updating work plan processes.
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Undertake field trips to health facilities and outreach points for purposes of data collection.
2. Ensuring proper filing of incoming and outgoing M&E documents from various activities within the M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:
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Documents of various activities are well filed in chronological order for easy future retrieval and references.
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Support the Logistic team in stock card management and labeling of files and archives.
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Activity reports and all other related documents are stored according to Amref document storage policy for easy references and audit reviews.
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Provision of secretarial duties for M&E Unit, e.g. photocopying and printing of M&E tools.
3. Data entry and Analysis of M&E tools using different packages below
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DHIS2/NIS – Nutrition Information System
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EPI INFO - WHO
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ENA - Emergency Nutrition Assessment
4. Provide general assistance to the M&E Unit to ensure smooth execution and implementation of various activities of M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:
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Providing assistance in organizing various activities related to M&E and the M&E Unit.
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Providing assistance in arranging and scheduling of various activities within the M&E Unit.
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Assist in community sensitization and mobilization for various project activities.
Representation:
- Represent Amref Health Africa South Sudan in a working relationship with the community, provide guidance to facility staff and other teams within Amref to ensure smooth, quality and inclusive service delivery in the areas of implementation.
Human Resources
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Support in providing professional development and training to facility staff and the County Health Departments.
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Participate in and facilitate the recruitment of facility based nutrition staff.
Reporting Responsibilities
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Maintain, update and Monitor Weekly/Monthly CMAM Report on NIS/DHIS2.
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Supply Consumption Reports.
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Participate and submit community feedback mechanism reports.
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Maintain a record file for the CMAM as well as the TSFP Program
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Maintain monitoring and supervision a report file.
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Report on any issues related to the M&E to the Nutrition Program Manager.
Qualifications
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Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
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Must possess a Degree/Diploma in Community Health or Nutrition.
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Must have basic knowledge in computer applications like MS Office.
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Previous experience working with INGO in clinical setting is an asset
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Knowledge in data analysis as well as systems likes NIS and ENA is an added advantage.
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Experience in research or data management is an added advantage.
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Ability and willingness to travel and stay at remote locations with potentially hostile environments and accommodating when faced with difficult working conditions
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Ability to support the management of project deliverables;
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Ability to multi-task.
Additional Information
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should Submit through Smart Recruiter their updated CV, Cover Letter, relevant Academic Certificates and contact details of at least 3 professionals referees, addressed to the office of the Human Resource & Operations Manager, submit your applications strictly through this Link: https://smrtr.io/wrSqZ . No hard Copy applications shall be received or reviewed.
See attached the Approved Job Advertisement
M&E Assistant- Tonj East- Approved Advertisement - 8 Jan 2026.pdf (2.3 MB)
Closing date: 20 January 2026
Please Note: Position is open to South Sudanese only. Due to the urgency of the position, candidates will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and the position will be assigned as soon as the best candidate is identified*. Female candidates are strongly encouraged***
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.orgamref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.