Assistant Manager

Role Objective


The Impact Measurement Unit ensures eHealth Africa's initiatives are strategically guided, data-informed, and results-oriented. It creates frameworks to gauge progress, evaluate impact, and extract lessons learned, enhancing program efficacy. Working in collaboration with teams, partners, and donors, Impact Measurement crafts evaluation strategies, monitors performance, conducts research, and converts data into actionable insights, promoting efficiency, accountability, and innovation.
The Associate Manager, Impact Measurement plays a vital role in connecting strategic planning with evidence-based practices across eHealth Africa's programs. This position supports the development and implementation of frameworks that assess long-term program outcomes, improve data quality, and provide insights into organizational impact. Collaborating closely with program, Impact Measurement, and business development teams, the Associate Manager aids decision-making by generating, analyzing, and communicating results and findings from various program areas.


Key Responsibilities

To excel in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additional duties may be assigned:


Develop and enhance impact measurement frameworks that correspond with theories of change and strategic goals, ensuring a methodical approach to evaluating program effectiveness.
Examine complex datasets to evaluate long-term program outcomes, identifying patterns and insights that inform evidence-based decision-making.
Convert impact findings into practical recommendations, ensuring alignment with donor expectations, global standards, and organizational priorities.
Incorporate impact measurement into program design, reporting, and business development efforts, fostering a data-driven approach to strategy and execution.
Work alongside program leads and Impact Measurement team members to ensure consistent data utilization and strategic alignment across initiatives.
Interact with donors, partners, and evaluation stakeholders to promote understanding and utilization of impact findings to enhance program effectiveness and funding opportunities.
Assist in proposal development by incorporating impact-focused content, including key metrics, baseline assessments, and evaluation strategies that strengthen funding applications.
Support the external dissemination of impact results through reports, publications, and presentations, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing.
Create learning materials, briefs, and case studies that showcase organizational impact, promoting continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
Guarantee the high-quality, timely production of impact reports and program learning outputs, maintaining accuracy and relevance in documentation.
Maintain a comprehensive database of impact indicators, findings, and lessons learned, supporting ongoing refinement and strategic decision-making.


Ideal Candidate Profile:

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform this job.


Impact Measurement & Evaluation: Proficiency in developing and refining impact frameworks, theories of change, logic models, and evaluation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Data Analysis & Interpretation: Skilled in analyzing complex quantitative and qualitative datasets to identify trends, measure outcomes, and generate actionable insights.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Strong foundation in MEL practices, including indicator development, baseline and endline assessments, and adaptive learning.
Strategic Reporting & Storytelling: Ability to distill technical findings into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations aligned with donor and stakeholder expectations.


Qualifications and Experience


Master's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and/or impact measurement roles, including at least 2–3 years in a technical leadership or coordination capacity within NGOs, development agencies, or donor-funded projects.
Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., STATA, R, SPSS) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Familiarity with outcome harvesting, Most Significant Change (MSC), or other participatory evaluation techniques.


Certifications and Licenses


PRINCE 2, PMP, CSM certifications or equivalent are preferred