Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer – HCI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee, assess, and facilitate learning activities for the Heart of Conservation Initiative on a global scale, which includes tracking and reporting on implementation, performance, and outcomes.

• Gather and evaluate data concerning project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

• Reflect on and enhance the results framework to ensure alignment with the project's theory of change.

• Collaboratively develop a learning agenda and culturally sensitive learning methods with Indigenous Peoples and local community partners.

• Support adaptive management and address emerging learning requirements.

• Assist the Project Manager in preparing semiannual and annual technical and progress reports.

• Work in partnership with Communications and Knowledge Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, project collaborators, and relevant organizations on learning, knowledge sharing, and communication efforts.

• Create and sustain a transparent, real-time database for monitoring, evaluation, and learning data related to the project.

• Ensure data accuracy, consistent measurement methodologies, data sovereignty, and data security.

• Collect and assess pertinent data from external sources.

• Address challenges related to culturally appropriate data collection, reporting, and documentation.

• Contribute to the planning and execution of external evaluations, including terms of reference, data collection, deliverable review, and coordination with evaluators.

• Lead the annual reflection workshop and compile workshop reports.

• Aid in presenting project progress and lessons learned at regional and international forums.

• Travel internationally for week-long trips approximately every quarter.

• Execute other tasks pertinent to the assignment.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required in natural or social sciences, environmental management, program evaluation, international development, adult/organizational learning, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience; a Master’s degree in the aforementioned fields can substitute for 2 years of experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for development or conservation projects managed by national/international NGOs/agencies/government or large Indigenous associations.

• Experience supporting Indigenous peoples and local community organizations with a proven record of culturally sensitive and respectful, community-centered collaboration is required.

• Strong analytical capabilities and expertise in data analysis, including proficiency in database software such as Excel or Smartsheet.

• Experience in research methodologies, designing and implementing tools and strategies for qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and report production.

• Familiarity with statistical software, such as R or Stata, is preferred.

• Knowledge of the Open Standards for Conservation Management (or WWF Program and Project Management Standards) and results-based management principles, tools, and techniques is preferred.

• Familiarity with traditional ecological knowledge and biocultural indicators is an asset.

• Experience in organizing learning and/or capacity-strengthening events or exchanges, with prior experience in supporting learning in international development or conservation being advantageous.

• Strong writing skills and fluency in English are required.

• Fluency or working knowledge in Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred.

• Experience working in distributed teams, ideally across multiple time zones, is required.

• International field experience in developing countries is preferred, especially in a monitoring and evaluation capacity within a development or conservation context.

• Applicants from Brazil or Kenya must be nationals currently residing and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job's location; this position does not qualify for employment visa sponsorship.

• For applicants in Cambodia, nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries who are willing to relocate may apply.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation: None.

• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation are not available for Brazil or Kenya.

• WWF promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals irrespective of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.