JOB DESCRIPTION

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) System Management

• Design and maintain a robust MEAL system to track project outputs, outcomes, and impacts in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Support the development and review of project logical frameworks, indicators, and results measurement tools.
• Lead the development of M&E plans, including data collection tools, protocols, and reporting templates.
• Support external evaluations, donor reviews, and audits through timely provision of data and documentation.
• Ensure alignment of M&E systems with CIFOR-ICRAF and WVG standards and frameworks.
• Conduct monitoring visits to project activities to assess progress against targets and to provide coaching and direction to activities in areas where improvements are needed.
• Develop and maintain databases to store and manage project data securely and efficiently.

Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting

• Coordinate routine data collection in collaboration with field officers and implementing partners.
• Conduct data verification and validation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess progress against targets and inform program decisions.
• Prepare and submit high-quality reports for project management, donors, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports for project management, donors and stakeholders.
• Generate evidence-based insights and success/impact stories for reporting, learning, and visibility purposes.

Learning, Reflection, and Adaptive Management

• Facilitate quarterly learning and reflection sessions with project teams, partners, and communities.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies for internal learning and external dissemination.
• Support the integration of feedback mechanisms into project implementation to inform adaptive management.
• Coordinate outcome harvesting or other learning methodologies as required.

Capacity Building and Technical Support to Staff & Partners

• Provide training and technical support to field staff, implementing partners, and community structures on M&E tools, methods, and systems.
• Build capacity in participatory monitoring and evaluation techniques to promote local ownership of the M&E process.
• Guide staff in the use of digital data collection and analysis tools.

Stakeholder Engagement & Resource Acquisition

• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and technical teams to align M&E activities with program goals.
• Represent the project in M&E-related technical working groups, learning networks, and stakeholder forums.
• Support visibility efforts by contributing to communication materials through evidence and data-driven content.
• Identify problems and opportunities within project locations and formulate them into concepts and proposal for project scale up
• Participate in concept notes/proposals development sessions for resource acquisition especially livelihood interventions
• Generate evidence from our work in the field to attract donor funding

Essential Qualifications: Education/knowledge/technical skills and experience

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, Agroforestry, Forestry, Climate Change, Environmental Science or a related field. A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage. At least 3 years of progressive experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in agriculture, natural resource management, or environmental restoration projects. Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E systems, including tools, indicators, and data management platforms. Experience working with international NGOs, research institutions, or donor-funded projects is preferred. Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Preferred/desirable skills and experience

Proficiency in M&E tools and software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI). Experience in the GIS and Remote Sensing Knowledge of logical frameworks, theory of change, and results-based monitoring approaches. Ability to design and manage databases, manage large datasets, and ensure data quality. Familiarity with participatory M&E approaches, outcome harvesting, and adaptive learning practices. Strong report writing skills, with the ability to generate evidence-based reports and learning products. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to present complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in capacity building, training, and coaching of field staff and partners. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, communities, and stakeholders. Goal-oriented, flexible and adaptive. Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to travel frequently to the field is essential.

Other competencies/attributes:

• Willingness to learn and demonstrable investment in professional growth
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversity
• The ability to multi-task in a complex and demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail, and excellent time management skills.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only