You’ll join a global team committed to everything from the seeds that go into the ground, to the technology that improves crop yields and sustainability, to the nutrition that animals need, to marketing the final product.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Venture37
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager will be part of the Global MEL team. This position will oversee MEL implementation for a portfolio of donor-funded international agricultural development projects, provide MEL and research support to new business development efforts, and lead MEL departmental initiatives. This role is expected to provide sole oversight for 1-2 projects, support the MEL Senior Manager/Director on an additional 2 projects, and support 2-3 new business development efforts each year. This position will report to the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Project Oversight
Advise and assist project MEL leads to develop a MEL plan and data collection tools.
Provide technical oversight to the project MEL lead as they implement the MEL plan, including sampling, analysis, reporting, data quality assessments, and internal and external evaluations.
Design and manage an electronic system used for project data collection and analysis, in collaboration with the vendor.
Support to New Business Development
Collaborate with the proposal lead to develop a plan for data mining and capture.
Support the development of a theory of change for project design.
Write job descriptions and support recruitment of proposed project M&E staff.
Conduct research to inform proposal theory of change, MEL plan and indicator targets.
MEL Leadership
Stay up to date with and share learning about state-of-the-art approaches to MEL.
Lead department initiatives, such as facilitating a MEL community of practice, and organizing the collection of standard indicators across projects; support other department and organizational-level initiatives, such as the development of MEL instructions and tools for project staff.
Promote a culture of learning, data analysis and reflection within Venture37, in collaboration with key departments.
Required Experience/Knowledge:
A Master’s level degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in MEL in a development context with at least 2 years of experience providing MEL support to donor-funded projects.
Experience using theory of changes for projects.
Excellent quantitative and qualitative research, analysis, and evaluation skills.
Proficiency in common statistical software including Stata, SPSS, etc.
Ability to work well independently and function effectively as a member of a geographically dispersed team.
Ability to take on diverse tasks and manage many priorities simultaneously.
Excellent writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to travel overseas up to 20% of the time.
Preferred Experience/Knowledge:
Experience in MEL for international agriculture projects.
Experience providing MEL support to projects funded by USAID, USDA, Gates Foundation.
Experience with electronic data capture and analysis platforms.
Fluency in French, Portuguese, and/or Arabic.
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