Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has been at the forefront of public health innovation since our incorporation in 2016, providing high-impact direct service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Headquartered in Lusaka, we operate across the country bringing quality healthcare closer to communities.
Guided by our 2026-2030 strategic plan, we are committed to strengthening health systems and improving lives through comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment, maternal and child health, and rapid epidemic response. Our integrated approach also includes malaria and TB control, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical supply chain management, and addressing non-communicable diseases. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and sustainable impact in every community we serve.
Position Details
Job Title: Strategic Information Advisor
Location: Lusaka
Number of Vacancies: 01
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Reporting To: Senior Strategic Information Advisor
Contact Email:
Date Advertised: 10 September 2026
Overall Responsibility
The Strategic Information Advisor will provide centralized oversight and coordination of SI/M&E activities across the assigned programme area, develop and maintain M&E systems and reporting tools, conduct performance analysis and data-quality assessments, ensure quality reporting, provide technical assistance and capacity building, and supervise assigned SI staff.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
Tertiary qualification in public health, social sciences, statistics, demography, behavioural sciences or a related field.
Formal training in Monitoring & Evaluation.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, including on donor-funded programmes.
Proven experience writing baseline, annual and final M&E reports documenting targets, accomplishments and reasons for deviations.
Experience leading data-quality assessments and independent verification.
Experience providing M&E technical assistance and mentorship to teams and government counterparts.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in public health, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field.
Experience with programme data systems including SmartCare Pro, DHIS2 and eLMIS, among others.
Experience with analytics and data-visualization platforms (e.g. Power BI).
Experience managing an M&E team.
Experience with programme data systems including QAT, DTT and ePOD, among others.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
Able to take ownership of deliverables and adapts to changing priorities and data requirements.
Ability to clearly communicates data insights and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Able to use innovative analytical approaches and technologies to solve problems and generate actionable insights.
Ability to demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to diverse organizational and stakeholder contexts.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate analytics activities to meet deadlines and deliverables.
Able to uphold data ethics, confidentiality, integrity, and professional standards.
Ability to deliver accurate, reliable, quality-assured analysis that supports evidence-based decision-making.
Able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to strengthen data use and analytics.
Key Performance Areas
M&E System
Provide centralized oversight and coordination of SI/M&E activities across the assigned programme area.
Develop and maintain the M&E system, tools and reporting templates in line with donor and MOH requirements.
Stay informed of best M&E practices and MOH/donor reporting requirements.
Support timely, accurate reporting through MOH-owned systems (SmartCare Pro, DHIS2) and other programme data systems (e.g., eLMIS).
Performance Analysis & Data Use
Conduct analysis of performance against set targets, including supply-chain performance among other programme areas.
Use monitoring tools and government-owned data systems (e.g., eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT, DTT, ePOD), among others, to identify issues and their primary drivers.
Maintain a dashboard of achievement against targets for joint MOH–RTCZ review.
Promote data use through dashboards and analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) and disseminate reports to stakeholders.
Data Quality & Verification
Coordinate and lead annual data-quality assessments (DQA), including end-use verification where applicable, in partnership with the MOH.
Coordinate verification and consolidation of data for milestone evidence.
Design and conduct data-quality audits and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations.
Reporting & Quality Assurance
Ensure routine technical reports (monthly situational reports, quarterly and annual reports) are of high quality and submitted on time.
Verify reports prior to submission and ensure data-quality issues are resolved within deadlines.
Compile and review programme reports and quarterly performance overviews.
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Actively mentor MOH SI staff to strengthen local capacity in data management, interpretation and use, building toward MOH-led reporting and independent submission.
Design and deliver M&E training sessions; facilitate access to M&E training.
Progressively transfer M&E functions to government counterparts as capacity is verified.
Management & Coordination
Supervise assigned SI staff (including Provincial SI Coordinators): approve work plans, monitor performance and support professional development.
Coordinate with technical teams, MOH and partners to align efforts and eliminate duplication.
Other Duties
Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned by the Senior SI Advisor / SI Director from time to time.
Responsibilities
Provide centralized oversight and coordination of SI/M&E activities across the assigned programme area.
Develop and maintain the M&E system, tools and reporting templates in line with donor and MOH requirements.
Stay informed of best M&E practices and MOH/donor reporting requirements.
Support timely, accurate reporting through MOH-owned systems (SmartCare Pro, DHIS2) and other programme data systems (e.g., eLMIS).
Conduct analysis of performance against set targets, including supply-chain performance among other programme areas.
Use monitoring tools and government-owned data systems (e.g., eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT, DTT, ePOD), among others, to identify issues and their primary drivers.
Maintain a dashboard of achievement against targets for joint MOH–RTCZ review.
Promote data use through dashboards and analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) and disseminate reports to stakeholders.
Coordinate and lead annual data-quality assessments (DQA), including end-use verification where applicable, in partnership with the MOH.
Coordinate verification and consolidation of data for milestone evidence.
Design and conduct data-quality audits and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations.
Ensure routine technical reports (monthly situational reports, quarterly and annual reports) are of high quality and submitted on time.
Verify reports prior to submission and ensure data-quality issues are resolved within deadlines.
Compile and review programme reports and quarterly performance overviews.
Actively mentor MOH SI staff to strengthen local capacity in data management, interpretation and use, building toward MOH-led reporting and independent submission.
Design and deliver M&E training sessions; facilitate access to M&E training.
Progressively transfer M&E functions to government counterparts as capacity is verified.
Supervise assigned SI staff (including Provincial SI Coordinators): approve work plans, monitor performance and support professional development.
Coordinate with technical teams, MOH and partners to align efforts and eliminate duplication.
Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned by the Senior SI Advisor / SI Director from time to time.
Skills
Data analysis
M&E system development and maintenance
Reporting
Data quality assessment
Technical assistance and mentorship
Capacity building
Supervision
Communication
Problem-solving
Adaptability
Data ethics and integrity
Collaboration
Planning and prioritization
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in public health, social sciences, statistics, demography, behavioural sciences or a related field.
Formal training in Monitoring & Evaluation.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, including on donor-funded programmes.
Proven experience writing baseline, annual and final M&E reports documenting targets, accomplishments and reasons for deviations.
Experience leading data-quality assessments and independent verification.
Experience providing M&E technical assistance and mentorship to teams and government counterparts.
Master’s degree in public health, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field (Desirable).
Experience with programme data systems including SmartCare Pro, DHIS2 and eLMIS, among others (Desirable).
Experience with analytics and data-visualization platforms (e.g. Power BI) (Desirable).
Experience managing an M&E team (Desirable).
Experience with programme data systems including QAT, DTT and ePOD, among others (Desirable).
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