Lead, Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Lead and coordinate daily work of MEL workplans and timelines, tracking progress and supporting delivery of outputs.

Oversee the quality, integrity use of project data for decision-making, learning and donor reporting, working with the Data Specialist.

Provide oversight and quality assurance for field data collection activities, including enumerator coordination, survey implementation, and adherence to approved methodologies.

Oversee data validation and quality control processes in collaboration with the Data Specialist to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.

Prepare regular MEL reports, dashboards, and presentations for all partners.

Support the Project Manager in the preparation of quality technical project performance reports neede by donors.

Maintain organized documentation of MEL processes, tools, and outputs.

Support the Project Manager in maintaining updated project information in relevant internal and donor platforms.

Develop communication materials such as infographics, dashboards and coordinate implementation of case studies to gain insights, systematize and communicate project results, success factors and challenges.

Coordinate with our teams (e.g., data, technical experts, finance, field teams) to support smooth execution of MEL activities.

Oversee and provide technical guidance to consultants, service providers, enumerators and communicate with implementing partners involved in MEL activities, ensuring quality deliverables and compliance with agreed methodologies.

Provide operational support for meetings, workshops, and sharing activities related to MEL findings.

Lead the design / refinement of MEL tools, surveys, and indicators.

Support the design and implementation of field-based baseline, midline, and endline studies to understand needs, gaps, and opportunities for achieving SDG's specific outcomes in the context of business and local community needs, and to assess the project's contribution to such outcomes.

Design and provide training and technical assistance to staff, project partners, and field consultants on M&E methods and tools.

Participate in data analysis processes and contribute to the identification of trends, lessons learned, and applicable recommendations.

Compile and contextualize data using available secondary sources and internal documentation.

Ensure application of standard methodologies and help maintain consistency across projects and geographies.

Lead learning, reflection and adaptive management processes by facilitating periodic review sessions, documenting lessons learned, and supporting the integration of findings into project planning and implementation.

Promote the systematic use of MEL findings to support project management, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making.

Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g. international development, environmental science, agriculture, economics, data science, social sciences, or related).

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, data management, or performance measurement within agricultural, rural development, sustainability, or international development programs.

At least 3 years' experience in cocoa farming systems (desirable).

Demonstrated experience leading MEL systems and coordinating complex data collection and reporting processes involving multiple stakeholders.

Experience with data analysis and reporting.

Experience designing and implementing performance-based and community-based monitoring systems, and supporting high-quality data collection and reporting on social, environmental, agronomic, or socioeconomic indicators.

Fluency in French and English (CV should be written in English).

Ability to travel locally and internationally at least 30% of the time.

Familiarity with data tools and software (Power BI, Stata, R, Python, ArcGIS, Survey123, SurveyCTO, KOBO Toolbox or similar) is an asset.