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Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant

  1. Background 

Safari Doctors is a Kenyan social enterprise founded in 2015 providing innovative, community-driven healthcare solutions for marginalized communities in Kenya, believing in commitment to gender equity both in the organization and the communities served. The organization is currently implementing health programs through medical outreaches, youth activities, and school-based peer learning. To strengthen its M&E function, the organization is seeking an M&E assistant based in Lamu County. The M&E Assistant will support data-driven learning and program effectiveness across all areas.

2. Purpose of the Role

The M&E Assistant will support the development, implementation, and refinement of Safari Doctors’ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems. The role ensures accurate data collection, quality assurance, analysis, reporting, and documentation of learning for program improvement.


3. Key Responsibilities

A. Data Collection & Management

  • Support routine data collection during mobile clinics, youth meetings, school programs, CHV activities, and community outreaches.

  • Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of paper-based and digital tools.

  • Upload and organize data from clinic registers and digital platforms (ODK, Kobo, Google Forms).

  • Maintain updated digital and physical M&E filing systems.

  • Assist in developing and pre-testing data collection tools.

B. Data Entry, Cleaning & Quality Assurance

  • Enter and clean data from all program activities.

  • Conduct routine data quality assessments (DQA).

  • Identify inconsistencies and work with staff to resolve them.

  • Prepare monthly data summaries.

C. Reporting & Analysis

  • Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

  • Generate descriptive statistics and simple analyses.

  • Develop basic data visualizations (graphs, tables).

  • Contribute to donor reporting and program briefs.

D. Monitoring & Learning Activities

  • Support implementation of indicator tracking and monitoring plans.

  • Participate in baseline, midline, and endline studies.

  • Document lessons learned, success stories, and community feedback.

  • Assist in organizing learning meetings and reflection sessions.

E. Program Support

  • Participate in field visits to support data collection and monitoring.

  • Provide logistical support during evaluations and training sessions.

  • Support staff with digital data collection tools.

  • Ensure adherence to MEL requirements across programs.

4. Expected Deliverables

  • Monthly updated indicator tracking sheets.

  • Clean and validated datasets for all programs.

  • Monthly and quarterly M&E summary reports.

  • Updated digital and physical filing systems.

  • Documented stories of change and feedback.

  • Dashboards and basic data visualizations.

  • Field monitoring reports.

5. Qualifications & Experience

  • Diploma or bachelor’s in public health, social sciences, statistics, development studies, or a related field.

  • 1–3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in community health.

  • Experience with digital data collection (ODK, KoboCollect, Google Forms).

  • Basic data analysis skills (Excel, Google Sheets).

  • Experience working in rural or remote settings is an added advantage.

6. Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent attention to detail.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and in challenging field environments.

  • Teamwork and cross-program collaboration.

  • High integrity and data confidentiality.

7. Safeguarding & Confidentiality

The M&E Assistant must comply with Safari Doctors’ safeguarding, child protection, and confidentiality policies. All patient and program data must always be handled with strict confidentiality.

8. Duration & Reporting

The M&E Assistant will report directly to the M&E Officer. It is a full-time position based in Lamu with regular travel for field activities. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to info@safaridoctors.org with the job title as the subject not later than 15th December 2025.