Manager MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)

• PositionManager MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)
• CompanyRaising The Village (RTV)
• LocationEast Africa, Uganda/Rwanda/Tanzania
• Job typeFull Time
• ClosingNo closing date specified by the employer.

Raising The Village works with last-mile communities to build pathways out of ultra-poverty through community-designed programmes, data and partnerships. Its official careers board carries this vacancy.

Lead multi-country MEL planning and execution, directly coordinating country MEL leads and maintaining annual/quarterly workplans, deliverables and review meetings. Oversee routine monitoring, assessments, evaluations and outcome measurement; ensure timely collection, analysis and use of programme data and maintain country reporting structures.

The role may be based in Rwanda, Uganda or Tanzania. The advert does not specify a Ugandan district; its programme portfolio is not the same as its duty station.

• Lead multi-country MEL planning and execution, directly coordinating country MEL leads and maintaining annual/quarterly workplans, deliverables and review meetings.
• Oversee routine monitoring, assessments, evaluations and outcome measurement; ensure timely collection, analysis and use of programme data and maintain country reporting structures.
• Coordinate periodic MEL reports, dashboards and performance updates; track indicators/outcomes and address implementation bottlenecks.
• Lead country learning agendas, integrate learning priorities into delivery/reviews, and document/disseminate lessons and evidence across countries.
• Act as liaison between country MEL teams and Analytics/Data Integrity; coordinate technical support and align MEL with Program Operations and country leadership.
• Monitor data-quality and reporting compliance; support Data Quality Assessments and continuous improvement; identify risks and recommend corrective action.
• Support onboarding/capacity development of country MEL staff and cross-country knowledge sharing; promote consistent tools and methods.

• Bachelor's degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related discipline; relevant Master's degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressive MEL experience in development/NGO work, including 3 years managing/coordinating MEL functions across multiple programs, regions or countries.
• Working knowledge of analytical/visualization tools such as STATA or Python and Power BI; experience with MEL workplans, reporting cycles and performance tracking.
• Experience collaborating with analytics/research/data-management teams; East/Central African context and multi-country program experience are desirable/strongly preferred.
• French and Swahili are an advantage. Role is full-time with up to 30% local/regional travel.

Salary and specific employment benefits are not stated in the employer advert.

Use Apply To Position on Raising The Village’s official Breezy vacancy page. Complete the live application form and supply the documents requested there. The employer states that it does not charge recruitment fees and encourages women, people with disabilities and minority groups to apply.

Closing information: No closing date specified by the employer.

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