Monitoring and Evaluation Program Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Program Officer
Location: Remote (Must be based in or near one of the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zimbabwe)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Statistics and Impact Evaluation

Salary: $65-75k USD

We’re on a mission to make sure more mothers and newborns survive and thrive in Africa. Every year, too many lives are lost due to preventable complications—and we’re here to change that. With a bold, Africa-led vision, Beginnings Fund is working alongside governments to invest in the people, products, and systems that can deliver high-quality care at scale.

Our focus is laser-sharp, our team is passionate, and we’re just getting started. Sound like your kind of people?

As our new Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Program Officer, you’ll be the numbers-and-insights powerhouse behind our mission. From designing investments to crunching data to evaluating impact, you’ll help us figure out what’s working, what’s not, and how we get even better. You’ll collaborate with grantees, government partners, and internal teams to turn data into action—and action into lives saved.

What You’ll Do:

• Co-designing impactful country investment plans
• Working with evaluation partners to refine our impact model
• Ensuring top-tier data collection and quality with in-country partners
• Writing compelling investment recommendations and frameworks
• Monitoring program effectiveness (yes, including site visits!)
• Analyzing data and producing clear, actionable reports
• Helping evolve grantmaking processes based on real-world insights
• Sharing your wisdom to help shape strategy and organizational learning

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years of experience in program design or management, M&E, budgeting and/or grantmaking
• A Master’s degree in Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field
• A sharp eye for data and a passion for storytelling through numbers
• Demonstrated understanding of global health issues related to maternal and newborn health interventions
• Familiarity with global health systems and partnerships, especially in Africa
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, sometimes short notice
• Startup energy, self-drive, and a no-job-too-small attitude
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer:

The Beginnings Fund offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, along with opportunities for professional advancement within a small, collaborative, and dedicated team.

Why Join Us:

Join us in building a future where every mother and newborn has a fighting chance.

If this sounds like the role for you, click here to view the entire job description and apply now to become part of the beginning of something extraordinary!

About the Organization

In Africa, every year over 182,000 mothers die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth,950 thousand babies are stillborn, and there are 1.2 million newborn deaths. Global progress against maternal and newborn mortality has stalled in recent years, and most African countries are not on track to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals related to maternal and newborn survival.

The Beginnings Fund is a philanthropic initiative to accelerate maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths in Africa by investing – in partnership with governments - in the products, people and systems required to sustainably improve care at scale. During its first five years, (2025-2030), Beginnings Fund will focus on Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Investments are developed and managed by an Africa-based Investment Team, led by a Nairobi-based CEO, who reports into an Investment Committee made up of the founding investors in Beginnings Fund.

The Beginnings Fund is fiscally sponsored by Global Impact.