PSI Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MEL) to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI). You will support MEL activities across two major international programmes and help strengthen global pandemic preparedness and research capacity.

Reporting to the PSI MEL Lead, you will implement MEL frameworks, manage and analyse data, develop surveys and reports, and coordinate engagement with international partners.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in social sciences, public health, international development, data science or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in or ability to support programme monitoring and evaluation (MEL).
• Experience in international development, global health or related international programmes is essential.
• Experience using digital data collection tools, monitoring databases or online reporting systems and the ability to learn new platforms quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support MEL activities across two major international programmes.
• Assist in implementing and tracking MEL frameworks, workplans and tools.
• Manage and quality‑assure data, undertake descriptive analysis, develop surveys and reports.
• Maintain MEL systems and coordinate engagement with partners and stakeholders.
• Support meetings, workshops and programme reporting with international collaborators.

Skills

Monitoring & Evaluation

Data management

Data cleaning

Data validation

Stakeholder coordination

Research reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Bachelor's degree in public health

Degree in international development

Degree in data science

Tools

Digital data collection tools

Monitoring databases

Online reporting systems

Job description

PSI Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

We are seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MEL) to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI). You will support MEL activities across two major international programmes: the Africa Pandemic Sciences Collaborative and the International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC), both working to strengthen global pandemic preparedness and research capacity.

Reporting to the PSI Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead, you will support the implementation and tracking of MEL frameworks, workplans and tools. You will manage and quality‑assure data, undertake descriptive analysis, develop surveys and reports, maintain MEL systems, and coordinate engagement with partners and stakeholders. You will also support meetings, workshops and programme reporting, working closely with international collaborators

You will be an organised and collaborative professional with strong data management, communication and coordination skills and an interest in monitoring, evaluation and learning. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your MEL and programme management expertise while contributing to high‑profile international programmes with a focus on equitable pandemic preparedness, research and capacity strengthening.

It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent in social sciences, public health, international development, data science, or other relevant discipline. You must have demonstrable experience in or ability to support programme monitoring and evaluation, both in‑person and remotely. Experience working in international development, global health or related international programmes is a must. It is essential that you have experience in using digital data collection tools, monitoring databases or online reporting systems, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly. Strong data management skills, including data validation, cleaning and quality assurance is a must.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 May 2029 and is funded by the Mastercard Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.

It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent in social sciences, public health, international development, data science, or other relevant discipline. You must have demonstrable experience in or ability to support programme monitoring and evaluation, both in‑person and remotely. Experience working in international development, global health or related international programmes is a must. It is essential that you have experience in using digital data collection tools, monitoring databases or online reporting systems, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly. Strong data management skills, including data validation, cleaning and quality assurance is a must.