Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

FAIRMED announces call for application from external and internal applicants for the position of ‘Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator’ based in Country Office, Lalitpur.

About the position

The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator leads FAIRMED’s Research, M&E, and Knowledge Management functions to ensure effective measurement, documentation, learning, and use of evidence across projects. The position is responsible for developing M&E strategies and tools, managing centralized databases, conducting data analysis and research, ensuring data quality, and producing reports and knowledge products. S/he shares findings to support evidence-based decision-making, advocacy, and program improvement; facilitates M&E capacity-building; and provides feedback to project teams to strengthen program effectiveness, accountability, and demonstration of tangible results and outcomes.

Major job responsibilities

• Lead research and evidence generation, including identifying research priorities, developing methodologies and tools, and ensuring ethical and quality standards.

• Strengthen and oversee M&E systems, frameworks, indicators, and tools, including LogAlto, KoboCollect, and QGIS, with a focus on project performance and the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) approach.

• Ensure timely, accurate, and quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and documentation across projects, including semi-annual, annual, and donor reports.

• Facilitate baseline, mid-term, and final evaluations, monitoring visits, and data quality assessments in coordination with project teams, partners, government, and other stakeholders.

• Provide technical support, training, and mentoring to project staff and partners on research, M&E, data management, and reporting.

• Analyze M&E and research findings to identify trends, gaps, and lessons, and translate evidence into actionable recommendations for program improvement and strategic decision-making.

• Support the Head of Programs in project design, proposal development, evidence generation, and knowledge management, including development of thematic papers, technical briefs, and learning products.

• Represent FAIRMED in relevant research, M&E, health-system platforms, technical working groups, and policy forums. 

• At least Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health statistics or any other relevant health or social sciences with health system experience

• At least 7 years’ experience in research, monitoring, evaluation, developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation strategies

• Experience of conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research or studies preferably operational and or implementation research

• Proven knowledge of current issues and innovation in M&E, skill in knowledge management

• Experience in the usage of frequently used decent statistical software packages

• Skills to critically analyze data and generate relevant reports to guide program to make informed decisions

• Experience in capacity development of staff and or partners in research, monitoring & evaluation, and information management system

• Experience of working in Nepal’s health system and governance issues

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Nepali and Teamwork.

Deadline for Application Submission: September 27, 2026

Application Submission: Interested Nepalese candidates who meet the requirement are requested to fill up the google form in the link below.

Form:  https://forms.gle/XJqfAXomR97oipSU6

Detail Job Description: https://www.fairmed.org.np/attachment/174/show.pdf?name=JD%2BResearch%252C%2BM%2526E%2BCoordinator

 Note: FAIRMED is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.