Terms of Reference (ToR)
Position Title: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Duty Station: Kabul, with travel to Herat, Mazar-I-Sharif, Kandahar, and Jalalabad
Reports to: Health Programme Manager (Lapis Kabul Office)
Positions Available: 1
Contract Type: Individual Consultant/Contract
Duration: 24 months
Scope of Work:
M&E Framework Development
- Develop the programme’s M&E framework and annual M&E plan in line with organisational and donor requirements.
- Define output, outcome, and impact indicators for capacity-building activities.
- Design user-friendly monitoring formats, data collection tools, and reporting templates.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Conduct regular monitoring visits to training sites (Kabul, Herat, Mazar-I-Sharif, Kandahar, Jalalabad).
- Collect, verify, and analyse programme data against agreed indicators.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual monitoring reports.
- Ensure data is disaggregated where relevant (e.g. by province, cadre, completion status).
Evaluation and Learning
- Evaluate the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and sustainability.
- Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Provide recommendations for improving programme design and implementation.
- Support programme managers and donors with evidence for scaling or adjustment.
Coordination and Support
- Liaise with MoPH, BPHS implementers, and other partners to ensure harmonised data collection and reporting.
- Provide training and mentoring to programme staff on M&E tools and approaches.
- Ensure reporting requirements to UNICEF and donor partners are met on time.
Deliverables:
- M&E framework and annual monitoring plan developed.
- Data collection tools and reporting formats finalised and rolled out.
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports produced.
- Evaluation reports with recommendations for programme improvement.
- Documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
Qualifications and Experience:
- University degree in Public Health, Medicine, Statistics, or related field (Master’s in Public Health or Monitoring & Evaluation preferred).
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of health projects in Afghanistan.
- Strong background in results-based management, indicator development, and data analysis.
- Experience working with MoPH, BPHS implementers, or donor-funded health programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical and narrative reports.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent data management and statistical analysis skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with data software (SPSS, STATA, Kobo, etc.).
- Strong organisational and analytical abilities, with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and report writing skills.
- Languages: Fluency in Dari, Pashto, and English (spoken and written).
Values and Behaviours:
- Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and objectivity.
- Teamwork: Works effectively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
- Planning and Organising: Manages multiple priorities and delivers on deadlines.
- Accountability: Ensures transparency and accuracy in reporting.
- Communication: Maintains clear, concise, and constructive communication.
- Leadership: Provides guidance, builds capacity, and motivates colleagues.
Reporting and Schedule:
- Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual M&E reports to the Health Programme Manager.
- Provide ad-hoc reports as required by MoPH, UNICEF, or donor partners.
- Participate in review meetings and support programme adjustments based on evidence.
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Lapis is a leading media, education, research, project management, and strategic communications company operating throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, South and Central Asia. Lapis supports local and global efforts to bring about positive change in frontier markets and challenging environments. From delivering education projects to strategic communications and project design, for nearly two decades, Lapis’ work has framed how individuals, communities, and nations see their world. We employ an unparalleled understanding of complex media and sociopolitical environments. We stay at the forefront of changes in audiences’ media and technology consumption and combine this systems-level knowledge with our on-ground expertise to tailor carefully analyzed and creatively engaging products. Our clients include governments, foundations, international organizations, and the private sector.