Strategic Information Manager

The Strategic Information Manager provides leadership and oversight of all Strategic Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) functions for the EKN HIV Instrument Project at country level. The role is responsible for ensuring the availability of high-quality project data, supporting evidence-based decision making, strengthening data quality and reporting systems, coordinating community-led monitoring processes, and ensuring compliance with project monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements. The position serves as the primary country focal point for strategic information and works closely with project teams, government stakeholders, implementing partners, community organisations and regional project structures to strengthen data use and project accountability. The Strategic Information Manager plays a critical role in translating project data into insight, supporting adaptive management, improving project performance and contributing to strengthened HIV-related data systems and evidence-informed decision-making. Key Performance Areas Strategic Information Leadership and MEL Management Purpose Provide overall leadership and oversight of country MEL and Strategic Information systems. Key Accountabilities Lead implementation of the EKN MEL framework at country level. Ensure alignment with the project’s strategic information, reporting and learning requirements. Provide technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. Support implementation of community-led monitoring approaches. Coordinate MEL planning and implementation across project functions. Ensure effective use of strategic information to support project management and decision-making. Promote data-driven project management and continuous improvement. Contribute to the planning, design, coordination and implementation of baseline, midline and endline assessments ensuring findings are used to track progress, assess outcomes and inform adaptive management Data Quality, Pe